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What are the tuition, housing, and other related costs at WMU?
Annual resident tuition and fees for the 2008-09 school year are $8,228 for full-time students.
The annual nonresident tuition and fees are $18,720. Nonresidents can establish residence in Michigan and pay in-state tuition by living in Michigan for one calendar year. Residence can be established while enrolled full time at WMU. Most establish residence after one year of enrollment and enjoy paying in-state tuition three of their four years of undergraduate study.
Room and board costs for the 2008-09 school year are $7,377 and is based on a double occupancy room and a 15 meal plan. Additional room and board options are available to students. In 2005, a Sunday meal was added to the meal plan. Please see www.reslife.wmich.edu
In 2005-06 Western implemented a flat-rate tuition plan, which means students pay the same tuition whether taking 12 or 16 credits; therefore, it is in students' best interests to enroll in 16 credits each semester and thus graduate in the normal four year period rather than five or six years. Graduating in four years rather than five can save more than $15,000 in educational expenses. Added to tuition savings, WMU graduates earn on average $35,000 in wages their first year following graduation. By graduating in four years and becoming employed, a total savings of $50,000 can be realized.
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