The real 4-year cost of Hillsdale College in Michigan
Over the 9 years from 2014 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Hillsdale College went from $23,616 to $32,092, an average of 3.5% a year.
2014–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $23,616 | – | – |
| 2015 | $24,592 | – | – |
| 2016 | $25,522 | – | – |
| 2017 | $26,742 | – | – |
| 2018 | $27,578 | – | – |
| 2019 | $28,368 | – | – |
| 2020 | $29,482 | – | – |
| 2021 | $30,042 | – | – |
| 2022 | $30,902 | – | – |
| 2023 | $32,092 | $32,092 | – |
| 2024 | – | $33,204 | $32,944–$33,465 |
| 2025 | – | $34,355 | $33,818–$34,896 |
| 2026 | – | $35,546 | $34,716–$36,389 |
| 2027 | – | $36,778 | $35,638–$37,945 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $35,546 |
| Year 2 | $36,778 |
| Year 3 | $38,053 |
| Year 4 | $39,372 |
| 4-year total | $149,748 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $109,748
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $77,935
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $13,180/ yr
- rising 4.0% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $62,993
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
Housing here is rising faster than tuition.
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Closest to Hillsdale College by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- University of Detroit Mercy$32,300
- Spring Arbor University$32,580
- Northwood University$33,000
- Olivet College$33,076
- Andrews University$33,710
- Concordia University Ann Arbor$34,200
- Siena Heights University$29,778
- Cornerstone University$29,100
Use this data
Published figures for Hillsdale College from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.