Michigan State University East Lansing Michigan

Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses

Estimated expenses for academic year
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Tuition and fees
 
 
 
 
 
In-state
$8,793
$9,640
$10,214
$10,880
6.5%
Out-of-state
$21,438
$23,500
$25,672
$27,343
6.5%
Books and supplies
$884
$906
$944
$962
1.9%
Living arrangement
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$6,094
$6,726
$7,076
$7,444
5.2%
Other
$1,682
$1,436
$1,696
$1,708
0.7%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
In-state
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
$17,453
$18,708
$19,930
$20,994
5.3%
Out-of-state
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
$30,098
$32,568
$35,388
$37,457
5.8%

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$35
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
 
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
25,395
11,845
13,530
Percent admitted
72%
70%
75%
Percent admitted who enrolled
40%
42%
39%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
X
 
Secondary school rank
 
X
Secondary school record
X
 
Completion of college-preparatory program
 
X
Recommendations
 
X
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)
X
 
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)
X
 
Test Scores: Fall 2009 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores
Number
Percent
SAT
1,263
17%
ACT
6,275
85%
Test Scores
25th Percentile*
75th Percentile**
NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above

  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading
470
610
SAT Math
540
660
SAT Writing
480
610
ACT Composite
23
27
ACT English
22
28
ACT Math
22
28

Accreditation

Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
1/1/1915 – 1/1/1922
Terminated
 
1/1/1923 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
American Academy for Liberal Education
Liberal Education (LBRL) – Institutions of higher education and programs within institutions of higher education that offer liberal arts degree(s) at the baccalaureate level of documented equivalency
2/27/1995 –
Accredited
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education
Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) – Clinical training programs at the master’s, doctoral, and postgraduate levels
1/31/2002 –
Accredited
American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education
Didactic Program in Dietetics
6/1/1971 –
Pre-Accredited
Dietetics (DIETI) – Dietetic Internship
4/1/2000 –
Accredited
American Osteopathic Association, Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation
Osteopathic Medicine (OSTEO) – Programs leading to the D.O. degree
7/1/1973 –
Accredited
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation
Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) – PhD Doctoral programs
3/2/1948 –
Accredited
Professional Psychology (IPSY) – Predoctoral internship programs
6/1/1979 –
Accredited
Counseling Psychology (COPSY) – PhD Doctoral programs
3/27/1998 –
Accredited
School Psychology (SCPSY) – PhD Doctoral programs
10/25/1998 –
Accredited
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Audiology (AUD) – Graduate degree programs
1/18/1971 – 5/31/2004
Resigned
Speech-Language Pathology (SP) – Graduate degree programs
1/18/1971 –
Accredited
American Veterinary Medical Association, Council on Education
Veterinary Technology (CVTEA) – Programs Accredited by the AVMA Committe on Veterinary Education and Activities
8/7/1973 –
Accredited
Veterinary Medicine (VET) – Programs leading to a D.V.M. or D.M.V. degree
7/1/1976 –
Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) – Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
9/28/2002 –
Accredited
Nursing (CNURED) – Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
9/28/2002 –
Accredited
Commission on English Language Program Accreditation
English Language
4/1/2002 –
Accredited
Liaison Committee on Medical Education
Medicine (MED) – Programs leading to the M.D. degree
7/1/1964 –
Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Music (MUS) – Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
9/1/1934 –
Accredited
Teacher Education Accreditation Council, Accreditation Committee
Baccalaureate Teacher Education Accreditation Council (BTEAC) – Baccalaureate programs
1/9/2009 –
Accredited
Graduate Teacher Education Accreditation Council (GTEAC) – Graduate programs
1/9/2009 –
Accredited