
For 2025-26, MAU reported the same full-time undergraduate tuition and required fees for in-state and out-of-state students: $11,928 in tuition plus $1,850 in fees, or $15,570 combined. That figure is a published academic charge, not a complete estimate of living expenses or an individual financial-aid offer.
Students also need to budget for housing, food, transportation, and personal expenses, even though MAU does not operate student housing. IPEDS reports an average net price of $27,090 for students from families with annual incomes of $48,000 or less. Net price accounts for grant aid and includes estimated attendance expenses; it is not the same measure as tuition and fees. An individual's cost will depend on enrollment level, living arrangements, and aid eligibility.
Financial aid may include grants and federal student loans for eligible students. In 2024-25, MAU reported that 38% of students received financial aid and 28% had student loans; its reported average undergraduate grant award was $3,295. Students should complete the applicable financial aid application and compare their own aid offer with a full cost-of-attendance estimate. A loan reduces the amount due now but must generally be repaid.
Students should distinguish Federal Work-Study from an ordinary part-time job. Federal Work-Study is a need-based financial aid program for eligible students, and an award does not itself place a student in a position.
Anyone hoping to work while attending MAU should ask the financial aid office whether Federal Work-Study positions are offered in their award year, how jobs are posted, and whether an aid offer includes work-study eligibility. Students can also pursue regular employment independently. An internship has a different purpose and may carry separate academic, pay, or scheduling requirements; applicants should check their program's rules before counting on one for degree credit.
38% of undergraduates receive aid, $3,295 on average
Yearly living expenses by where students live
Average yearly cost after grants, students awarded federal aid
Institution provide on-campus housing
NoTuition guaranteed plan
NoPrepaid tuition plan
NoUndergraduate average amount
$3,295All
$3,259Graduate average amount
$6,253Data last updated on November 2, 2026
Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026
Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.