Aid signal
Strong aid for lower incomes
Reported net price for the $0–30k band runs below average.
Source: CollegeScorecard 2024
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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$16,458
Out-of-State Tuition
$43,842
Avg On-Campus Living
$12,564
Avg Off-Campus Living
$12,564
Financial Aid & Outcomes
CollegeScorecard · 2024
What will it actually cost?
Sticker price$29,022
Net price (after aid)$19,680
Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.
Net price by family income
$0 – $30k$7,068
$30k – $48k$10,830
$48k – $75k$16,521
$75k – $110k$22,703
$110k+$28,546
After graduation
Median earnings (10yr)$67,253
Median debt at graduation$23,250
Est. monthly loan payment$246
Earnings-to-debt ratio
Moderate · 2.9×Graduates earn about 2.9× their median debt every year.
Financial access
Students on Pell Grants20%
Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.
Students with federal loans34%
Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.
Some fields may not be reported by this institution. Verify final details with the school directly.
How does cost line up with outcomes across colleges? See our analysis of college cost vs. graduation and earnings, an association shaped by selectivity and sector, not proof a pricier college pays off.
Student Outcomes
Graduation Rate
81%
Freshman Retention
90%
Source: CollegeScorecard (2024)
Final aid offers, scholarships, and net price vary per family. Always verify with the school's financial aid office.
Scholarships available
Decision support · Cost & value
Quick Decision Highlights
The strongest cost, aid, and value reasons to consider this school.
Strong post-grad earnings
$67.3k above avg
Strong completion rate
81% above avg
Strong year-1 retention
90% above avg
Affordability snapshot
In-state tuition
$16.5k
Out-of-state
$43.8k
Net price
$19.7k
Pell
20%
Median debt
$23.3k
below avg
Earnings (10y)
$67.3k
above avg
“Avg” comparisons reference national IPEDS / College Scorecard averages (~2022–23); figures are directional and vary by school and year.
Admissions
Acceptance rate
85%
SAT range
1150 - 1350
ACT range
26 - 31
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East Lansing, MI 48824
Academics
Studying online: a small share study entirely online
In Fall 2023, 2,486 of Michigan State University's 51,316 students (5%) were enrolled entirely at a distance. A further 24,269 (47%) took at least one distance course alongside in-person study.
Distance-education figures count STUDENTS enrolled in Fall 2023, not programs on offer. "Exclusively at a distance" means a student took only distance courses that term. A college with few or no such students may still run online courses or an online degree, so a low figure is not evidence that online study is unavailable, and a high one is not a judgement of quality either way.
U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Fall Enrollment (distance education status), Fall 2023
Fields of study
Michigan State University reported conferring credentials in 140 different fields to the federal government. See which ones, and at what credential level.
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About Michigan State University
Built from CampusPin profile data. Always verify final admissions, cost, financial aid, and program details with the institution before applying. See our data methodology and data dictionary.
- Where is Michigan State University located?
- Michigan State University is located in East Lansing, MI, in the United States.
- What type of institution is Michigan State University?
- Michigan State University is a public university based in MI. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.
- What is the acceptance rate at Michigan State University?
- The most recently reported acceptance rate at Michigan State University is approximately 85%. Acceptance rate signals selectivity but does not predict any individual applicant's outcome and is not a measure of school quality. CampusPin reports the federally-published value; verify the current cycle with the institution.
- What is the tuition at Michigan State University?
- Michigan State University's published in-state tuition is approximately $16,458 per year. This is the published price before financial aid; the net price most students actually pay is typically lower. Verify the current academic-year tuition with the institution before applying.
- How many students attend Michigan State University?
- Michigan State University reports total enrollment of approximately 51,076 students (undergraduate plus graduate). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal, see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.
- How much does Michigan State University actually cost after financial aid?
- The average net price at Michigan State University is approximately $19,680 per year. Net price is the total cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships that never have to be repaid, so it is what students actually paid rather than the published sticker price. What families pay varies with income: students from families earning under $30,000 paid about $7,068 on average, and those from families earning $110,000 or more about $28,546. These are averages for students who received federal aid in a prior cohort, not a quote for any individual family. Run the institution's own Net Price Calculator for a figure specific to you.
- What is the graduation rate at Michigan State University?
- Michigan State University reports a graduation rate of approximately 81%. This measures the share of a prior entering cohort who completed their degree within the federal tracking window. It reflects who enrolls as much as what the institution does, so it is not on its own a measure of teaching quality, and it is not comparable across institutions serving very different students.
- How much student debt do graduates of Michigan State University have?
- Students who borrowed at Michigan State University left with a median of approximately $23,250 in federal loans, and about 34% of students took federal loans at all. Both numbers matter: a median describes only the students who borrowed, so it reads very differently at a school where most students borrow than at one where few do. Federal loans only, so private and parent borrowing are not included.
- How much do graduates of Michigan State University earn?
- Median earnings approximately ten years after entry are $67,253 for students who received federal financial aid at Michigan State University. This reflects the mix of programs the institution offers and the students who enroll, not the effect of attending, and it covers aid recipients rather than all graduates.
- How should I verify final details about Michigan State University?
- CampusPin compiles institutional data from public datasets like IPEDS and the College Scorecard, plus institutional websites and editorial review. Before applying, paying a deposit, or making a final decision, confirm admissions requirements, current tuition, financial aid, deadlines, and program details directly with Michigan State University.
Fields this college awarded credentials in
The 14 largest of 140 fields Michigan State University reported, by credentials conferred in 2023-24, using the federal classification of each field. The level is the highest credential actually awarded, which is not always the one a field is best known for.
| Field | Awarded | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 638 | Graduate200 graduate · 438 bachelor's |
| Biology, General | 612 | Graduate20 graduate · 592 bachelor's |
| Psychology, General | 587 | Graduate22 graduate · 565 bachelor's |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 520 | Graduate20 graduate · 500 bachelor's |
| Medicine | 454 | Graduate |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 433 | Graduate64 graduate · 369 bachelor's |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 405 | Graduate7 graduate · 398 bachelor's |
| Mechanical Engineering | 314 | Graduate52 graduate · 262 bachelor's |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 310 | Graduate12 graduate · 298 bachelor's |
| Communication and Media Studies | 302 | Graduate18 graduate · 284 bachelor's |
| Economics | 287 | Graduate38 graduate · 249 bachelor's |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 286 | Graduate104 graduate · 182 bachelor's |
| Marketing | 264 | Graduate7 graduate · 257 bachelor's |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 263 | Graduate40 graduate · 223 bachelor's |
Fields are as classified in the federal IPEDS completions collection, which records credentials already conferred. A field listed here was awarded in the reporting year; it does not confirm the program is currently admitting students, and a field CampusPin has no guide for is still shown under its official federal title. Confirm current offerings with the institution.
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Data sources & methodology
Reporting period: 2024Last verified: June 10, 2026
Facts on this profile of Michigan State University are compiled from federal datasets and the institution's own published information.
Sources used across this page
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IPEDS / NCES College Navigator
Federal enrollment, admissions, tuition, retention, and program data. Released annually with a 1–2 year lag.
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
Net price by income band, post-graduation earnings, and federal aid context.
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CampusPin. (2024). Michigan State University, college profile. Retrieved from https://campuspin.com/schools/michigan-state-university
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