Billing & Payments
Your student portal in the Student Information System (SIS) is where you can see your student account, make payments and manage aid. Contact the Spartan One-Stop for answers to your billing and payment questions.
Your student portal in the Student Information System (SIS) is where you can see your student account, make payments and manage aid. Contact the Spartan One-Stop for answers to your billing and payment questions.
The sample budgets below represent average costs for the 2026-27 academic year, or what is often referred to as the Cost Of Attendance (COA). These budgets are based on 12-18 credits/semester for undergraduate students and 9 credits/semester for graduate students. If you are enrolled less than full time, your COA may be prorated to reflect actual charges.
Food and housing costs in the budget include a double room, linen service, Silver meal plan and use of study, laundry and recreational facilities. Students are allotted the same amount for living costs (food and housing) whether they live on- or off-campus.
Personal and miscellaneous costs include average amounts for clothing, transportation, personal care, cell phone, recreation, etc.
For a detailed breakdown of tuition, taxes and fees by residency, visit the Office of the Controller.
Please note that there is no allowance in the undergraduate budget for car expenses.
If a student is enrolled less than half time, MSU must remove allowances for Food & Housing and Personal & Misc. expenses from the COA, limiting the amount of financial aid available to the student.
2026-27 Sample Freshman Budget
| Michigan Student | Out-of-State Student | |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| Tuition | $17,656 | $45,040 |
| Fees & Taxes | $466 | $466 |
| Estimated Living & Other Expenses | ||
| Food & Housing | $13,574 | $13,574 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,420 | $1,420 |
| Personal & Misc. | $3,930 | $3,930 |
| Travel | $1,300 | $2,600 |
| Total Cost of Attendance | $38,346 | $67,030 |
*Tuition and fees for 26-27 are an estimate until the Board of Trustees votes to approve the upcoming year's budget. These numbers may be adjusted slightly after the Board meets at the end of June.
2026-27 Sample Graduate Budget
| Michigan Student | Out-of-State Student | |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| Tuition | $17,610 | $32,668 |
| Fees & Taxes | $388 | $388 |
| Estimated Living & Other Expenses | ||
| Food & Housing | $19,688 | $19,688 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,998 | $1,998 |
| Personal & Misc. | $3,930 | $3,930 |
| Travel | $1,300 | $2,600 |
| Total Cost of Attendance | $44,914 | $61,272 |
*Tuition and fees for 26-27 are an estimate until the Board of Trustees votes to approve the upcoming year's budget. These numbers may be adjusted slightly after the Board meets at the end of June.
Michigan State University is committed to using the Principles & Standards of the College Cost Transparency Initiative in its student financial aid offer.
MSU Tuition, Fees and Housing Calculator
Provides an estimate of the semester costs for tuition and fees associated with your level and intended academic program.
Tuition and Fee Rates
Information on rates for tuition and fees based on level and program.
Net Price Calculator
Provides an estimate of the amount that students will have to pay in their first year at MSU after subtracting any grants and scholarships for which they may be eligible.
Federal Student Aid Estimator
Provides an estimate of how much federal student aid a student may be eligible to receive.
Accepting loans in your financial aid portal
Your MSU student portal allows you to view your aid and take action to accept your loans.
To accept your loans, log in to your portal (student.msu.edu) and click the Financial Aid tile.
Submit documents and monitor your aid package
Check your student portal often! If your financial aid application is selected for review, you will receive a notification in your portal. Send all requested documents promptly. Your aid may change as a result of the review and you can monitor those changes in your portal.
Our office must follow federal, state, and MSU guidelines which can affect your financial aid. Things like a change to your residency classification, a graduate assistantship, or other scholarships that you've received can all result in a revision to your aid package. If that happens, you will be notified via a notification in your financial aid portal.
Manage your guests in student.msu.edu
You may have a parent or other individual that is helping you through the financial aid process. You can assist them by creating an account of their own that will allow them to view your information in your student portal (student.msu.edu) and receive a copy of financial aid and billing emails. For more information, visit our Student Information System Guest Access page.
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