Welcome to the Michigan State University Net Price Calculator!


Every day, more than 500,000 Spartans around the world rise to tackle the world’s most pressing challenges. Each year, thousands of new students join the Spartan Family, united in their quest to make a difference.

  • Michigan State University is one of the top 30 universities in the nation according to an annual ranking that measures what colleges and universities "are doing for the country."
  • MSU has more than 200 programs of undergraduate, graduate, and professional study, plus more than 260 study abroad programs in over 60 countries across every continent.
  • MSU awarded over 1 billion dollars in financial aid last year.

Michigan State University is pleased to provide this net price calculator as a guide to assist in early financial planning for college. This calculator will provide a preliminary estimate of federal, state and institutional aid eligibility, to help families gauge what aid the student may be awarded and make arrangements to cover the cost of attendance.

  • Future costs and financial aid estimates are subject to change. Results of the calculator are not guaranteed and special circumstances are reviewed by the Office of Financial Aid.
  • The accuracy of your estimated awards is based on the information you provide.
  • This calculator is intended for incoming freshmen students.
  • The estimated awards are based on the assumption that the student will complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).


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