Basic expenses for the 2013-2014 academic year at Hillsdale are as follows:

 
Tuition .................................................................$22,250.00
Room.....................................................................$4,460.00
Board (Knorr Family Dining Room)...........................$4,540.00
General Fees.............................................................$640.00
Total.................................................................$31,890.00

Annual tuition covers 12 to 17 credit hours per fall and spring semsters.  The tuition expense for each additional credit hour over 17 hours is $625.00; for fewer than 12 credit hours, the charge is $880.00 per credit hour.

  • The room charge is based on double occupancy.  The additional charge for a single room is $230.00 per semester upon availability.  The additional expense for a double room requested for single use will be one-and-one-half times the usual double room rate.
     
  • There are six meal plan choices available to students. Two of these plans provide a fixed number of meals per week. Four of these plans include "Charger Change," a credit that can be used at any on-campus food service.

    Name               Meals Allowed       Charger Change/Sem.      Cost/Semester
    All inclusive       19/week                        $25.00                        $2,270
    15 meal plan     15/week                        $0.00                          $2,100
    Block 200          200/semester                $200.00                       $2,270
    Block 150          150/semester                $75.00                         $2,100

    Only available to off-campus and Suite residents:
    10 meal plan      10/week                          $0.00                       $1,525
    Block 100          100/semester                   $25.00                     $1,525

    A student may change from one meal plan to the other only until 4:00 p.m. on August 29, 2013, for fall semester and January 16, 2014, for spring semester.
     
  • The general fee of $320.00 paid at the beginning of the first semester and $320 second semester includes dues to the Student Federation and makes available a subscription to the Collegian, the weekly student newspaper; a free copy of the Winona, the College yearbook; a subscription to Tower Light, the literary magazine; admission to athletic events; Health Service; identification card; and graduation cap and gown.
     
  • Exceptions to the above fees are (1) special music students; (2) members of the Hillsdale College staff; (3) any student carrying fewer than seven hours; (4) WHIP students; or (5) current high school students attending college part time.
     
  • The College must necessarily reserve the right to make changes in costs without notice as circumstances may require.
     
  • Out-of-State Students: Because Hillsdale is a private college, there are no extra charges to students entering from outside Michigan.
     
  • Payment plans are available.  For questions related to payment and payment plans, please contact the Business Office at (517) 607-2344.