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Central Michigan University
Tuition, Costs, & Financial Aid Information
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Overview
Admissions
Financials
Academic
Campus Life
Students
In-state
Out-of-state
Cost of Attendance :
$25,668
Installment Plan Available
Tuition & Fees :
$13,260
Room & Board :
$10,328
Books & Supplies :
$1,000
Other Expenses :
$1,080
Scholarship Finder
Applying For Financial Aid
Applying For Financial Aid
Email
CMUOSFA@CMICH.EDU
Website
Financial Aid Website
Net Price Calculator
Tap Here
Application Process
Application Deadline
Rolling
Award Notification
On a rolling basis
High School Program
College preparatory program is recommended
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms Required
Cost
FAFSA, Code is 002243
Free
Profile of 2018-19 Financial Aid
Profile of 2018-19 Financial Aid
Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
2,445 (90.2% of) freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
1,874 (76.6% of) applicants
Received Financial Aid
1,849 (98.7% of) applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
1,844 (99.7% of) aid recipients%
Average Percent of Need Met
82%
Average Award
$14,194
Need-Based Gift
Received by 1,783 (96.4% of) aid recipients, average amount $9,411
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 1,333 (72.1% of) aid recipients, average amount $7,431
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 252 (13.6% of) aid recipients
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 252 (13.6% of) aid recipients
631 (23.3% of) freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $6,497
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
11,028 (77.8% of) undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
8,729 (79.2% of) applicants
Received Financial Aid
8,570 (98.2% of) applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
8,536 (99.6% of) aid recipients%
Average Percent of Need Met
80%
Average Award
$14,640
Need-Based Gift
Received by 7,278 (84.9% of) aid recipients, average amount $10,146
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 7,054 (82.3% of) aid recipients, average amount $5,984
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 714 (8.3% of) aid recipients
2,217 (15.6% of) undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $6,299
All Undergraduates
2018 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
74%
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$31,683
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus Loans
State Loans
Available
Other Loans
College/University Loans
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available
Federal Pell grants
SEOG
State scholarships
Institutional scholarships
Non-Need-Based Available
Academic scholarships
Creative arts/performance scholarships
Special achievements/activities
Special characteristics (minority
religious affiliation
other scholarships)
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Biological Sciences
Business
Communication
Computer Science
Education
Engineering/Technologies
English
Foreign Languages
Health Fields
Home Economics
Humanities
International Studies
Mathematics
Military Science
Physical Sciences
Premedicine
Religion/Biblical Studies
Social Sciences
Number of Awards
934
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Applied Art and Design
Art/Fine Arts
Cinema/Film/Broadcasting
Creative Writing
Dance
Journalism/Publications
Music
Performing Arts
Theater/Drama
Number of Awards
134
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Leadership
Number of Awards
749
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Children and Siblings of Alumni
Children of Faculty/Staff
Ethnic Background
International Students
Local/State Students
Out-of-State Students
Number of Awards
228
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Federal work study available
other work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
$2,262