| 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.
- https://admissions.msu.edu/apply/international
- https://admissions.msu.edu/apply/international/language-requirements
- https://admissions.msu.edu/apply/international/dates-and-deadlines
- https://controller.msu.edu/student-accounts/tuition-rates-by-semester/nonresident-undergrad-fall-spring
- https://reg.msu.edu/academicprograms/Print.aspx?Section=415