Costs / Expenses

SVSU has the most affordable tuition and fees cost of Michigan's 15 public universities.

The following information provides some insight into the cost of an education at Saginaw Valley State University. Please use this as a guide to more accurately determine your costs.

*Room & board cost will vary depending on housing option chosen.

• Tuition is based on a $245.90 per credit hour rate for Michigan residents taking undergraduate courses.
• A General Service Fee of $10.75 and technology fee of $3.85 is assessed to each credit hour taken.
• Costs shown reflect a 15 credit hour schedule.
• Students on average take between 12 and 15 credits each semester.
• A pace of 15 or 16 credits per semester is required to complete most degrees in four years.

Michigan Resident (prices per credit hour)

• Undergraduate Courses: $245.90
• Undergraduate - Professional Program Courses: $343.35
  Upper division level courses in Business & Management, Computer Information Systems, Computer Science, Education, Engineering, Nursing and Occupational Therapy.
• Graduate Courses: $445.80

Non-Resident (prices per credit hour)

• Undergraduate Courses: $597.00
• Undergraduate - Professional Program Courses: $658.75
  Upper division level courses in Business & Management, Computer Information Systems, Computer Science, Education, Engineering, Nursing and Occupational Therapy.
• Graduate Courses: $851.55

Mandatory Fees

• General Service Fee: $10.75
• Technology Fee: $3.85

Other Fees

• Academic Computing Fee: $52.50 per course
  The Academic Computing Fee is applied to courses that require the use of computers in either specialized or general labs.
• Application Fee: $25
  A non-refundable application fee(check or money order payable to SVSU) must accompany the application for admissions. Please include your social security number on you check or money order.
• International Student Application Fee: $75
• Auditor: Tuition Rate
• Credit by Examination: Tutition Rate
• Late Registration Fee: $150
• Listener's Permit: $90 per course
• Transcript: $5 for official copy; $1 for student copy

If you have any questions regarding courses or cost of off-campus classes, please contact the office of Admissions at 989-964-4200. Tuition and fees are subject to change.

Resident Hall students should also plan for miscellaneous items not included in general educational costs. It is recommended to add $200 to $300 per semester for incidentals, such as snacks, gas, toiletries, movies, laundry, supplies, and other personal expense.

First Year Suites Room and Board rates for the 2011-2012 academic year
(per semester)

Unlimited Meals per week + $100 per semester=$3,885

Provides unlimited meals at the all you care to eat facility plus $100 in the declining balance account to use at the other on campus dining facilities for the semester.

14 Meals per week + $150 per semester=$3,690

Provides approximately 210 meals at the all you care to eat facility plus $150 in the declining balance account to use at the other on campus dining facilities for the semester.

10 Meals per week + $450 per semester=$3,810

Provides approximately 150 meals at the all you care to eat facility plus $450 in the declining balance account to use at the other on campus dining facilities for the semester.

Meals are offered at The Market Place at Doan in SVSU's Doan Center, Albert E's, Einstein Bros. Bagels and the C-Store. Web site

• The Market Place at Doan facility provides home style entrees, grilled foods, pizza, deli sandwiches as well as a soup and salad bar.
• Regional Education Center's Einstein Bros. Bagels provides espresso coffee beverages, fresh bagels, breakfast sandwiches, deli sandwiches and salads.
• Albert E's houses the retail food court which includes Quiznos, Greens to Go and Papa John's.

Housing rates for the 2011-2012 academic year

• Prices are based on room only.
• Several meal plan options are available for an additional cost (see above).
• Detailed information can be obtained by calling the SVSU Housing & Auxiliary Operations Office at (989) 964-4257.

LIVING CENTER for the 2011-2012 academic year (per semester)

• Double/Triple Efficiency: $2,150
• Single Bedroom: $2,510

UNIVERSITY VILLAGE for the 2011-2012 academic year (per semester)

• Single Bedroom: $2,630
• Single Efficiency: $3,015

PINE GROVE APARTMENTS for the 2011-2012 academic year (per semester)

• Shared Bedroom:  $1,940
• Single Bedroom:  $2,630

Full-time status is at least 12 credit hours. Most full-time students take 12-16 credit hours per semester. To graduate in four years, students must complete 31 credit hours a year.