WMU Comparisons

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Kalamazoo, MI
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Compare with Michigan Public Colleges

Compare with Michigan Public Colleges for Western Michigan University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Michigan State University East Lansing, MI	$1,206 higher in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI	$112 lower in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Wayne State University Detroit, MI	$62 lower in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI	$492 lower in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Michigan Dearborn Dearborn, MI	$388 higher in-state tuition	29% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI	$10 higher in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI	$988 higher in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI	$474 lower in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Northern Michigan University Marquette, MI	$975 lower in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Michigan Technological University Houghton, MI	$3,871 higher in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Saginaw Valley State University University Center, MI	$2,322 lower in-state tuition	13% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Michigan Flint Flint, MI	$548 lower in-state tuition	15% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Lake Superior State University Sault Ste Marie, MI	$362 lower in-state tuition	15% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Michigan Private Colleges

Compare with Michigan Private Colleges for Western Michigan University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
University of Detroit Mercy Detroit, MI	$17,694 higher in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Albion College Albion, MI	$41,698 higher in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Spring Arbor University Spring Arbor, MI	$18,762 higher in-state tuition	33% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Northwood University Midland, MI	$19,148 higher in-state tuition	20% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Cornerstone University Grand Rapids, MI	$7,748 higher in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Cleary University Howell, MI	$10,850 higher in-state tuition	17% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Kuyper College Grand Rapids, MI	$12,408 higher in-state tuition	16% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Baker College Owosso, MI	$2,252 lower in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Regional Public Colleges

Compare with Regional Public Colleges for Western Michigan University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
West Virginia University Morgantown, WV	$5,148 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ball State University Muncie, IN	$4,170 lower in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Illinois State University Normal, IL	$892 higher in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Louisville Louisville, KY	$2,116 lower in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL	$2,004 lower in-state tuition	15% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH	$2,020 lower in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Bowling Green State University Main Campus Bowling Green, OH	$792 lower in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana University Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN	$4,490 lower in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY	$4,164 lower in-state tuition	17% lower acceptance rate	Compare
SUNY Buffalo State University Buffalo, NY	$6,719 lower in-state tuition	12% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock, PA	$4,684 lower in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH	$2,117 lower in-state tuition	25% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL	$2,330 lower in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Marshall University Huntington, WV	$6,090 lower in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Purdue University Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN	$5,720 lower in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA	$5,316 lower in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH	$4,139 lower in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Illinois Springfield Springfield, IL	$3,000 lower in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Winona State University Winona, MN	$4,676 lower in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana University South Bend South Bend, IN	$6,828 lower in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Southern Indiana Evansville, IN	$5,186 lower in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Wright State University Main Campus Dayton, OH	$3,730 lower in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana University Northwest Gary, IN	$6,828 lower in-state tuition	12% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana University Southeast New Albany, IN	$6,828 lower in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana University East Richmond, IN	$6,828 lower in-state tuition	18% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana University Kokomo Kokomo, IN	$6,828 lower in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Shenango Sharon, PA	$1,228 lower in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Greater Allegheny McKeesport, PA	$844 lower in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State New Kensington New Kensington, PA	$844 lower in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Pittsburgh Greensburg Greensburg, PA	$542 lower in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Fayette Eberly Lemont Furnace, PA	$844 lower in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Regional Private Colleges

Compare with Regional Private Colleges for Western Michigan University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Valparaiso University Valparaiso, IN	$33,198 higher in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Lewis University Romeoville, IL	$23,948 higher in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Aurora University Aurora, IL	$13,918 higher in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN	$21,948 higher in-state tuition	19% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Cornell College Mount Vernon, IA	$37,408 higher in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Carthage College Kenosha, WI	$23,498 higher in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Elmhurst University Elmhurst, IL	$27,703 higher in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Robert Morris University Moon Township, PA	$20,718 higher in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Anderson University Anderson, IN	$21,988 higher in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana Wesleyan University Marion Marion, IN	$17,100 higher in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Georgetown College Georgetown, KY	$27,588 higher in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Trine University Angola, IN	$21,308 higher in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Otterbein University Westerville, OH	$20,296 higher in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
School of the Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, IL	$41,168 higher in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Capital University Columbus, OH	$27,982 higher in-state tuition	15% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Hanover College Hanover, IN	$29,386 higher in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Roosevelt University Chicago, IL	$6,063 higher in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Gannon University Erie, PA	$25,404 higher in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
North Park University Chicago, IL	$21,458 higher in-state tuition	16% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Mount Union Alliance, OH	$21,348 higher in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Niagara University Niagara University, NY	$24,093 higher in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Bellarmine University Louisville, KY	$33,518 higher in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Carroll University Waukesha, WI	$23,638 higher in-state tuition	18% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Westminster College New Wilmington, PA	$25,038 higher in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Wabash College Crawfordsville, IN	$35,548 higher in-state tuition	22% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Charleston Charleston, WV	$18,548 higher in-state tuition	23% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Dubuque Dubuque, IA	$26,843 higher in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
McKendree University Lebanon, IL	$19,488 higher in-state tuition	13% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Bethel University Mishawaka, IN	$19,348 higher in-state tuition	13% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Saint Ambrose University Davenport, IA	$21,406 higher in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Marietta College Marietta, OH	$24,400 higher in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Ashland University Ashland, OH	$15,958 higher in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of St Francis Joliet, IL	$22,858 higher in-state tuition	20% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Franklin College Franklin, IN	$23,458 higher in-state tuition	15% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Heidelberg University Tiffin, OH	$18,398 higher in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
D'Youville University Buffalo, NY	$19,688 higher in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Benedictine University Lisle, IL	$20,688 higher in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Wittenberg University Springfield, OH	$30,688 higher in-state tuition	13% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Point Park University Pittsburgh, PA	$24,318 higher in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Eureka College Eureka, IL	$13,844 higher in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Illinois College Jacksonville, IL	$23,424 higher in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Washington & Jefferson College Washington, PA	$14,140 higher in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
The University of Findlay Findlay, OH	$25,912 higher in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Monmouth College Monmouth, IL	$29,670 higher in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
La Roche University Pittsburgh, PA	$18,800 higher in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Concordia University Chicago River Forest, IL	$22,236 higher in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Walsh University North Canton, OH	$20,493 higher in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Quincy University Quincy, IL	$21,888 higher in-state tuition	34% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Ripon College Ripon, WI	$36,648 higher in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with National Colleges

Compare with National Colleges for Western Michigan University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Coastal Carolina University Conway, SC	$3,612 lower in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Towson University Towson, MD	$3,524 lower in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of West Florida Pensacola, FL	$8,892 lower in-state tuition	27% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Colorado Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO	$5,103 lower in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice New York, NY	$7,782 lower in-state tuition	28% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Georgia College & State University Milledgeville, GA	$6,066 lower in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Troy University Troy, AL	$5,076 lower in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Idaho Moscow, ID	$6,168 lower in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Longwood University Farmville, VA	$492 higher in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Shippensburg, PA	$1,532 lower in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN	$4,804 lower in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Winthrop University Rock Hill, SC	$574 lower in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Millersville University of Pennsylvania Millersville, PA	$4,124 lower in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Southern Oregon University Ashland, OR	$2,490 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Fitchburg State University Fitchburg, MA	$3,906 lower in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Stockton University Galloway, NJ	$1,014 higher in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Fort Lewis College Durango, CO	$5,294 lower in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of South Carolina Aiken Aiken, SC	$4,492 lower in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
North Dakota State University Main Campus Fargo, ND	$4,142 lower in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
SUNY Old Westbury Old Westbury, NY	$6,830 lower in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
The University of Tennessee Martin Martin, TN	$4,692 lower in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Arkansas at Little Rock Little Rock, AR	$5,504 lower in-state tuition	26% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Louisiana State University Alexandria Alexandria, LA	$8,202 lower in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of North Georgia Dahlonega, GA	$9,967 lower in-state tuition	17% lower acceptance rate	Compare

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Last updated: August 2026