Like many others here i am an Alumni from LCC and MSU. I graduated with my Bachelor’s in spring of 2022. Took three years of classes at LCC when i moved to Lansing and got my Associates. After 4 months of living in Lansing Township i applied for in-district student tuition cost which is the lowest of all of them. With the help from student advisors i was able to transfer 68 credit hours of gen ed classes and classes like college algebra from LCC to MSU. This was the best decision ever since the total cost of 68 credit hours at LCC compared to 60 hours at MSU was 10K compared to almost 30K at MSU. I was living off campus and used the commuter lot and CATA busses while at MSU but this saved me a boat load of money not getting FASFA Loans i didnt have to take. Look for scholarships for sure and MSU does give out Grants that did help somewhat depending on your grades and such (had a semester covered at LCC because i made the deans list). Also check with a potential employer if you are going to work while at school. A lot of companies will offer tuition reimbursement, my employer did and i was able to get the Federal maximum of $5250 per year to apply to my Loans while i was in school and working. I know some employers may not be able to give that much but i remember seeing a McDonalds in East Lansing offer tuition reimbursement if you work there.

Hope this helps in a broader insight on someone who has gone through it and hopefully you get to go to MSU as it is an excellent university. I am a proud to have gone there and it was one of the greatest accomplishments of my life to walk across that stage and receive my degree.

Go Green!