The real 4-year cost of Spring Arbor University in Michigan
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Spring Arbor University went from $19,240 to $32,580, an average of 3.3% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $19,240 | – | – |
| 2009 | $19,790 | – | – |
| 2010 | $20,536 | – | – |
| 2011 | $21,520 | – | – |
| 2012 | $22,538 | – | – |
| 2013 | $23,400 | – | – |
| 2014 | $24,350 | – | – |
| 2015 | $25,510 | – | – |
| 2016 | $26,730 | – | – |
| 2017 | $27,750 | – | – |
| 2018 | $28,810 | – | – |
| 2019 | $29,630 | – | – |
| 2020 | $30,472 | – | – |
| 2021 | $31,080 | – | – |
| 2022 | $31,660 | – | – |
| 2023 | $32,580 | $32,580 | – |
| 2024 | – | $33,651 | $33,341–$33,961 |
| 2025 | – | $34,758 | $34,120–$35,401 |
| 2026 | – | $35,901 | $34,917–$36,902 |
| 2027 | – | $37,081 | $35,733–$38,467 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $35,901 |
| Year 2 | $37,081 |
| Year 3 | $38,300 |
| Year 4 | $39,559 |
| 4-year total | $150,841 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $110,841
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $76,902
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $10,960/ yr
- rising 2.9% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $49,924
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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Closest to Spring Arbor University by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- University of Detroit Mercy$32,300
- Northwood University$33,000
- Hillsdale College$32,092
- 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 Spring Arbor University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.