Non-Resident Tuition, Fee and Tax Rates for
Fall Semester 2026 and Spring Semester 2027
Students are assessed tuition and fees each semester on the basis of their level, class, residency status, and number of credits carried. Undergraduate students taking 12 – 18 credit hours will be charged a flat tuition rate. Tuition is charged on a per credit hour basis for undergraduate students taking fewer than 12 credit hours. If a student has more than 18 credits, the flat tuition rate plus the regular per credit hour rate for each credit hour over 18 applies. Units are listed below in footnote 1.
Lifelong Education students are not assessed Student Taxes. Lifelong Education students in certain online courses may be assessed additional tuition fees of up to 150 per credit hour which are not reflected below.
NOTE: Certain courses may be assessed additional section fees, such as particular kinesiology, animal science, and online courses, that are not reflected in the Tuition, Fees, and Student Voted Taxes tables below. Further information regarding additional section fees can be found in the Class Search
Undergraduate Students
| TUITION | NON-RESIDENT | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Per Credit (1-11) | Flat Rate (12-18) | Flat Rate/Credit (19+) | |
| Core/Professional Units (1) | |||
| Freshman2 | 1,501.00 | 22,520.00 | Flat Rate + per credit >= 19 |
| Sophomore2 | 1,501.00 | 22,520.00 | Flat Rate + per credit >= 19 |
| Junior2 | 1,545.50 | 23,188.00 | Flat Rate + per credit >= 19 |
| Senior2 | 1,545.50 | 23,188.00 | Flat Rate + per credit >= 19 |
| Eli Broad College of Business | |||
| Freshman2 | 1,501.00 | 22,520.00 | Flat Rate + per credit >= 19 |
| Sophomore2 | 1,501.00 | 22,520.00 | Flat Rate + per credit >= 19 |
| Junior2 | 1,566.50 | 23,497.00 | Flat Rate + per credit >= 19 |
| Senior2 | 1,566.50 | 23,497.00 | Flat Rate + per credit >= 19 |
| College of Engineering | |||
| Freshman2 | 1,501.00 | 22,520.00 | Flat Rate + per credit >= 19 |
| Sophomore2 | 1,501.00 | 22,520.00 | Flat Rate + per credit >= 19 |
| Junior2 | 1,566.50 | 23,497.00 | Flat Rate + per credit >= 19 |
| Senior2 | 1,566.50 | 23,497.00 | Flat Rate + per credit >= 19 |
| Per Credit | |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Lifelong Education | 1,222.25 |
| Accelerated Nursing B.S.N. | 929.00 |
| On-line Nursing R.N. to B.S.N. | 770.25 |
| Agricultural Technology | 588.50 |
| Other Undergraduate Certificates | 588.50 |
1 Core units: Arts and Letters, Natural Science, Social Science, University Undergraduate Division, Lyman Briggs, James Madison, Residential College in Arts & Humanities, and Communication Arts & Sciences.
Professional and Other units: Nursing, Veterinary Medicine, Agriculture & Natural Resources, Eli Broad, Education, Music, Engineering, Osteopathic Medicine, and Human Medicine.
2 Important information regarding classification of students based on credit hours
3 MSU standard rates apply to non IDEA courses.
| OTHER STUDENT CHARGES (per semester) | AMOUNT | |
|---|---|---|
| Part-Time4 | Full-Time | |
| Recreational & Wellness Center | 85.00 | 170.00 |
| SPECIAL PROGRAM FEES | AMOUNT | |
|---|---|---|
| Part-Time4 | Full-Time | |
| Animal Science Students | 250.00 | 250.00 |
| Broad College of Business Admitted Students | 375.00 | 750.00 |
| College of Engineering Admitted Students | 470.00 | 785.00 |
| College of Music | 200.00 | 350.00 |
| Computational Mathematics Science & Engineering Admitted Students (College Nat Sci) | 470.00 | 785.00 |
| Institute for Agricultural Technology | 250.00 | 250.00 |
| Lyman Briggs Coordinate Major | 250.00 | 250.00 |
| SPECIAL PROGRAM FEES - Junior and Senior Level (per semester) |
AMOUNT | |
|---|---|---|
| Part-Time4 | Full-Time | |
| Health Sciences Majors | 50.00 | 100.00 |
| Science and Technology Intensive Majors | 50.00 | 100.00 |
4 Part-time is 4 credits and below
| STUDENT VOTED TAXES (per semester) 5 | AMOUNT |
|---|---|
| ASMSUTax - all undergraduate students | 25.00 |
| FM Radio Tax - all degree students | 5.00 |
| James Madison College Student Senate Tax - all students in James Madison College | 6.00 |
| State News Tax - all degree students with 6 or more credit hours | 7.50 |
5 Students may request a refund of Student Voted Taxes within the first 10 class days of each academic semester by contacting the appropriate all-University student governing bodies and the on-campus residence governing groups
Cost of Attendance
In addition to tuition and fees, there are other expenses associated with your Cost of Attendance. A breakdown of an undergraduate freshman student budget can be found here. Questions should be directed to the Office of Financial Aid.
Financial Aid Awards
Those students who have applied and who are eligible for financial assistance should be aware that increases in eligible educational costs have been provided for in their financial aid awards. For further information, students should contact Spartan One-Stop.
Important Note
The University reserves the right to make changes in the types, structures, and rates for fees, deposits, tuition, and housing. Every effort will be made to give as much advance notice as possible.
