Cost of Attendance

Some classes have a lab fee in addition to the base tuition which is set by the instructional department. These lab fees are intended to enhance the educational experiences which you will take part in as a participant of this course.

Need a ride? We are happy to offer a charter bus service through select cities in downstate Michigan! We offer buses to and from Novi, Lansing, Bay City, and Gaylord.

Visit the Transportation page for more details about riding the SYP bus.

All participants are asked to check-in to SYP between 10am and 2pm on the Sunday of the start of their program. If you need to check in early, please contact our office in writing no later than 2 weeks in advance for your request to be considered for approval.

• Early check-in on Saturday before 4:30 PM will be assessed the stayover fee of $150
• Early check-in on Saturday after 4:30 PM will be assessed an early arrival fee of $75.
• Early arrival is not available on or before June 14 or July 5, 2026.

 

At the end of the week, students need to check out Friday evening (Thursday for SYP week 3) between 5p.m.-9 p.m. If you need to check out late, please contact our office in writing no later than 2 weeks in advance for your request to be considered for approval.

• Late check out is available on select Saturday mornings from 9am - 12pm (noon) and will incur a $75 late departure fee.
• Late check-out is not available after 12pm (noon) on Saturday. All Saturday flight departures must be on the morning flight.
• Late departures cannot be accommodated on or after July 2 or July 17.

Can’t choose just one exploration? No problem! Many students attend more than one week of SYP each summer. Over the weekend, our stay-over students enjoy the Keweenaw Peninsula through activities such as beach visits, local hikes, and more.

If you’re staying with us between sessions, a $150 stay-over fee covers room and board, supervision, meals (both in the dining hall and during off-campus outings), and any related excursion costs.

For additional details, visit our Live-In vs Commuter page. 

Whether you’re a commuter student driving your car to Michigan Tech each day or bringing your own car to campus for the week as a live-in student, you will need to purchase a parking pass from the SYP front desk.

A week-long parking pass (needed for live-in students and those commuting all week) costs $20. Live-in students park in lot 17L behind Wadsworth Hall; with the pass, commuter students can park at meters and visitor lots. A one-day pass for meters and visitor lots costs $5.