Public university in East Lansing, United States

Michigan State University Tuition Fees 2027

Michigan State University is a large public land grant research university in East Lansing, Michigan. It reviews international freshman applications on the same timeline as domestic applicants, with a November 1 early action date and an April 1 final deadline, and accepts TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo or MELAB for English proficiency.

Verified 7 Sep 2026 Sources Official site
Next deadline
1 Nov 2026
Fall 2027, Bachelor, early, 55 days left
Tuition
$45,040
per year
English test
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL 79, DET 110
Acceptance rate
Not published
Application fee
$75
International tuition$45,040 per year
Application fee$75
Living cost in United States, per month$1,000 to $3,500

Michigan State's nonresident undergraduate tuition for Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 is a flat USD 22,520 a semester for freshmen and sophomores in the Core and most professional colleges, about USD 45,040 a year for two semesters. Junior and senior nonresident tuition rises to about USD 23,188 to USD 23,497 a semester depending on college. Students taking fewer than 12 credit hours are charged per credit instead of the flat rate.

Sources, checked 7 September 2026
  1. https://admissions.msu.edu/apply/international
  2. https://admissions.msu.edu/apply/international/language-requirements
  3. https://admissions.msu.edu/apply/international/dates-and-deadlines
  4. https://controller.msu.edu/student-accounts/tuition-rates-by-semester/nonresident-undergrad-fall-spring
  5. https://reg.msu.edu/academicprograms/Print.aspx?Section=415