WMU Tuition Cost & Financial Aid
As a state public school, there is a slight difference in the cost of attendance for students depending on residency status. The difference in cost is not substantial, though, with out-of-state students only paying $3,000 more in tuition a year compared to in-state students. Overall, for the 2018-2019 school year, the cost of attendance for in-state students living on campus was around $26,000, while the total cost of attendance for out-of-state students living on campus was $28,900. Out of all students enrolled at Western Michigan University, 82% received some sort of financial aid that helped reduce the actual cost of attendance. On average, students received $8,825 in scholarships or grant money that didn’t need to be paid back upon graduation or termination of the degree, and students averaged around $8,700 in student loans per year. This translated into an actual net price of attendance of $17,028 for the 2018-2019 school year. For families earning $0-30,000 a year, the net price of attendance was $13,021, while for families earning more than $110,000 a year, the net price of attendance was $24,219, indicating that ability to pay is a large determinant in the financial aid acquired and the actual cost of attendance.
| Average net price |
2018-2019 |
| Net Price |
$17,028 |
| Average Total Aid |
$8,825 |
| Students Receiving Financial Aid |
82% |
| Room & Board |
$10,567 |
