Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI · Public · 40,922 undergrads (large, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $7,068 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $10,830 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $16,521 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $22,703 |
| Over $110,000 | $28,546 |
| All incomes (average) | $19,680 |
Sticker tuition: $16,458 in-state, $43,842 out-of-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 85%
- Average SAT
- 1269
- Median ACT
- 26
- Students with Pell grants
- 20%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 81%
- Freshman retention
- 90%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $67,253
- Median debt at graduation
- $23,250
- International undergrads
- 2,297 (5.7%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business15%
Biology & Life Sciences13%
Communications & Media11%
Engineering8%
Social Sciences8%
Computer Science6%
Psychology5%
Agriculture5%
Visual & Performing Arts4%
Kinesiology & Sports Science4%
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