Get the information you need to plan for college costs
Start your educational journey by knowing exactly what you’ll pay for Davenport University tuition and other college costs.
We’re committed to keeping your college expenses down, beginning with Davenport University tuition — the third lowest among private colleges in Michigan. Davenport can connect you with financial aid as well, which 95% of our students receive. That includes the more than 250 Davenport and Foundational scholarships we award each year, totaling $15 million. In fact, 91% of our students receive a scholarship or gift aid each year. Unlike student loans, these funds do not have to be repaid.
Explore this page to learn more about the resources to help you estimate and plan for Davenport University tuition and other college costs. If you have questions about tuition, fees or other college expenses, contact us at admissions@davenport.edu or 800.686.1600.
Estimate college costs with our net price calculator
Plan for tuition, fees, housing, books and other college expenses with the Davenport net price calculator. This easy-to-use tool will estimate your college costs, including your DU tuition, and your eligibility for financial aid, including scholarships, grants and loans.
Lower your college expenses with Davenport scholarships
Qualify for financial aid that you don’t need to pay back. Davenport annually awards $15 million in merit- and need-based Foundation scholarships as well as Davenport University scholarships. Questions? Contact our financial aid team.
Enroll in an automatic college payment plan
Simplify paying for tuition, fees and other college costs with a college payment plan. Once your college payment plan is set up, monthly payments for college costs like your DU tuition are automatically deducted from your account over the semester.
To help you estimate tuition, fees and other college costs, Davenport shares these charts. You’ll find information on college expenses for undergraduate and graduate students as well as academic programs that have separate fees. Charts for undergraduates and graduates include online tuition per credit.
Note: You must pay tuition before the start of the semester using a money order, personal check, charge card or college payment plan. For credit- and debit-card transactions, Davenport charges a 3% convenience fee, which you can avoid by using an electronic check or other payment options.
Undergraduate estimated tuition
View Davenport University tuition for undergraduates. This chart offers in-seat and online tuition estimates and includes online tuition for Michigan and non-Michigan residents.
Undergraduate Estimated Tuition |
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In-seat Tuition (@ $836/cr. hr.) |
Number of Credits per semester |
One Semester |
Two Semesters |
Three Semesters |
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Full-time |
15 |
$12,540 |
$25,080 |
$37,620 |
| Full-time | 12 | $10,032 | $20,064 | $30,096 |
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Three-Quarter time |
9 | $7,524 |
$15,048 |
$22,572 |
| Half-time | 6 | $5,016 | $10,032 | $15,048 |
| Less than half time | 3 | $2,508 | $5,016 | $7,524 |
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Online Tuition (Michigan residents) |
$836 per credit hour |
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Online Tuition (non-Michigan residents) |
Net of $565 per credit hour* | |||
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*The Online Tuition for non-Michigan residents is a net of the standard online tuition rate of $836 minus a Davenport Tuition Grant of $271 per credit, resulting in a net charge of $565 per credit. Students who are receiving this tuition rate will not qualify for other forms of Davenport scholarships, grants, or discounts. Note: Total costs do not include books and fees. Costs may vary among campuses. |
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Graduate estimated tuition
Find graduate student tuition estimates that are broken down by full- and half-time attendance for one to three semesters. The chart includes in-seat and online tuition.
Graduate Estimated Tuition |
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In-seat Tuition (@ $906/cr. hr.) |
Number of Credits per semester |
One Semester |
Two Semesters |
Three Semesters |
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Full-time |
9 |
$8,154 |
$16,308 |
$24,462 |
| Full-time | 6 | $5,436 | $10,872 | $16,308 |
| Half-time | 3 | $2,718 | $5,436 | $8,154 |
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Online Tuition |
$906 per credit hour |
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Note: Total costs do not include books and fees. Costs may vary among campuses. |
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Other costs of tuition
Get an idea of college costs associated with Davenport’s nursing program, dual enrollment and Success Academy. These college costs are broken down per course or per credit hour.
Other Costs of Attendance |
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| Nursing Tuition (per credit hour) | $877 |
| Dual Enrollment Tuition (per credit hour) | $168 |
| Success Academy (per course) | $396 |
Fees
In addition to tuition, fees apply for student applications, registration, technology, student activities, student accident plan and courses in some Davenport academic programs.
Fees |
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| Undergraduate Application Fee (one time) | $25 |
| Graduate Application Fee (one time) | $25 |
| International Application Fee (one time, except for partnership schools) | $50 |
| Registration Fee (per semester) | $215 |
| Technology Fee (per semester) | $120 |
| Student Activity Fee (per semester for Lettinga students only) |
$115 |
| Student Activity Fee (per semester for non-Lettinga campus students) |
$30 |
| Student Accident Plan Fee |
$20 |
| Course fees -- some Davenport courses have course fees to cover expenses related to a given course, such as software licenses, e-books, and similar expenses. These fees typically range from $25 to $75 per course, if the course has a fee. Students will see these fees (if any) on their billing statement prior to the start of the semester. |
$25 to $75 range |
| Note: Other fees include late payment fee, returned check fee, transcript fee, etc. Please see the catalog for a complete listing. |
MS in Occupational Therapy — college costs planning tool
If you want to estimate tuition rates, fees and other first-year college costs for Davenport’s master’s degree in occupational therapy, you can use this chart as a planning tool.
Tuition for 2020/2021 academic year = $872 per credit hour.
Below is an estimate of costs for Year 1 of the OT program. Click here to view a cost estimate for the entire program.
| Fall Semester | Winter Semester | Summer Semester | Year 1 Total | |
| Credits | 16 | 16 | 3 | 35 |
| Total tuition |
$13,952 |
$13,952 | $2,616 | $30,520 |
| Course Fees | $365 | $75 | $0 | $440 |
| Registration Fee | $215 | $215 | $215 | $645 |
| Technology | $120 | $120 | $120 | $360 |
| Student Activity Fee | $115 | $115 | $115 | $345 |
| Student Accident Plan Fee | $20 | $20 | $20 | $60 |
| Book & Supplies (estimated) | $665 | $182 | $0 | $847 |
| Total Costs | $15,452 | $14,679 | $3,086 | $33,217 |
