Public · East Lansing, Michigan

Michigan State University

Urban campus · 40,922 undergraduates · 17 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate: 85%
ACT middle 50%: 25–31
Average net price: $19,680; per year, after grants
6-year graduation: 81%

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What Michigan State University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000: $7,068
$30,001 – $48,000: $10,830
$48,001 – $75,000: $16,521
$75,001 – $110,000: $22,703
Over $110,000: $28,546

For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker): $32,198
Tuition, in-state: $16,458
Tuition, out-of-state: $43,842
First-years given a grant by the school: 86%
Average grant from the school: $6,841
Median debt at graduation: $23,250
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Admissions

Acceptance rate: 85%
SAT middle 50%: 1180–1360
ACT middle 50%: 25–31
Test scores: Considered, not required
First-year retention: 91%

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