The real 4-year cost of Eastern Michigan University in Michigan
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Eastern Michigan University went from $8,069 to $16,260, an average of 6.0% a year.
Read with care: this school's history shows a tuition drop or reset, so a smooth projection may not hold.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $8,069 | – | – |
| 2009 | $8,378 | – | – |
| 2010 | $8,378 | – | – |
| 2011 | $8,684 | – | – |
| 2012 | $9,026 | – | – |
| 2013 | $9,364 | – | – |
| 2014 | $9,663 | – | – |
| 2015 | $10,417 | – | – |
| 2016 | $11,209 | – | – |
| 2017 | $12,019 | – | – |
| 2018 | $12,508 | – | – |
| 2019 | $13,758 | – | – |
| 2020 | $15,295 | – | – |
| 2021 | $15,500 | – | – |
| 2022 | $16,410 | – | – |
| 2023 | $16,260 | $16,260 | – |
| 2024 | – | $17,228 | $16,686–$17,769 |
| 2025 | – | $18,254 | $17,124–$19,419 |
| 2026 | – | $19,340 | $17,573–$21,222 |
| 2027 | – | $20,491 | $18,034–$23,192 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $19,340 |
| Year 2 | $20,491 |
| Year 3 | $21,711 |
| Year 4 | $23,004 |
| 4-year total | $84,547 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $44,547
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $45,029
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $12,440/ yr
- rising 4.2% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $59,967
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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- Oakland University$16,429
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- Grace Christian University$15,321
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- Grand Valley State University$14,978
- University of Michigan-Dearborn$14,944
- Michigan State University$17,996
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Published figures for Eastern Michigan University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.