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83.2%Acceptance
$15,510Tuition
10,751Students
46%Grad Rate (6-yr)
$51,793Earnings
Public4-yearSAT/ACT Test OptionalResearch UniversityNCAA Division IStudy AbroadData: 2023-24

Cost Details

In-State Tuition
$15,510
Out-of-State Tuition
$15,510
Average Net Price
$17,084
Students Receiving Financial Aid
36.6%
Room & Board (On Campus)
$12,440
Room & Board (Off Campus)
$11,920
Books & Supplies
$1,000
Total Cost of Attendance
$28,950
Median Debt at Graduation
$25,000
Estimated Monthly Loan Payment
$265/mo
Loan Repayment Rate
43.8%
Students Taking Federal Loans
45.8%
Pell Grant Recipients
36.6%

Net Price by Family Income

Average annual net price after grants and scholarships. Source: U.S. Department of Education

Net price by family income bracket
Family Income Average Net Price
$0 – $30,000 $14,925
$30,001 – $48,000 $14,959
$48,001 – $75,000 $16,268
$75,001 – $110,000 $20,089
$110,001+ $22,274

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Cost Overview

Families earning under $48,000 pay around $15,000 annually after aid, while those making over $110,000 face $22,274 per year. Over four years, costs range from $60,000 to $89,000 depending on family income. Eastern Michigan keeps the same tuition for in-state and out-of-state students, unusual for a public university.

Graduates typically leave with $25,000 in debt, translating to monthly payments of $265. With median earnings of $51,793 ten years after graduation, loan payments consume about 6% of gross income. Only 20% of students receive institutional grants averaging $9,945. The 46% who take federal loans often struggle with repayment, as just 44% successfully pay down their balances.

Low-income Michigan residents get the strongest value proposition here. They access Division I athletics and teacher preparation programs while paying less than many community colleges charge elsewhere.

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