The real 4-year cost of Calvin University in Michigan
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Calvin University went from $23,165 to $38,670, an average of 3.0% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $23,165 | – | – |
| 2009 | $24,035 | – | – |
| 2010 | $24,870 | – | – |
| 2011 | $25,565 | – | – |
| 2012 | $26,705 | – | – |
| 2013 | $28,250 | – | – |
| 2014 | $29,635 | – | – |
| 2015 | $30,660 | – | – |
| 2016 | $31,730 | – | – |
| 2017 | $33,100 | – | – |
| 2018 | $34,600 | – | – |
| 2019 | $36,300 | – | – |
| 2020 | $37,806 | – | – |
| 2021 | $38,240 | – | – |
| 2022 | $38,620 | – | – |
| 2023 | $38,670 | $38,670 | – |
| 2024 | – | $39,830 | $39,231–$40,430 |
| 2025 | – | $41,026 | $39,801–$42,269 |
| 2026 | – | $42,257 | $40,379–$44,192 |
| 2027 | – | $43,525 | $40,965–$46,203 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $42,257 |
| Year 2 | $43,525 |
| Year 3 | $44,831 |
| Year 4 | $46,177 |
| 4-year total | $176,790 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $136,790
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $89,081
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $11,950/ yr
- rising 2.6% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $53,675
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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See my 4-year cost at Calvin University4-year schools with similar prices in Michigan
Closest to Calvin University by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Aquinas College$38,520
- Hope College$37,670
- Adrian College$40,556
- Lawrence Technological University$41,872
- Concordia University Ann Arbor$34,200
- Andrews University$33,710
- Olivet College$33,076
- Northwood University$33,000
Use this data
Published figures for Calvin University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.