Cost of Attendance | Summer Youth Programs

$1175

live-In tuition rate

$700

commuter tuition rate

The prices listed above represent the base cost of attending SYP. For live-in students, the cost includes tuition, program fees, meals, and room and board. Commuter pricing includes course tuition and meals. To learn more about what's included in each option, visit our Live-In vs. Commuter page.

Pathway Programs have variable registration fees depending on the program a student is accepted into. These fees cover tuition and room and board. For more information about available scholarships or awards, please visit our Pathway Programs and Scholarships pages.

Additional Fees

Lab Fees

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.

Charter Bus

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.

Early Arrival/Late Departure

All participants are asked to check in to SYP between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. 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 5 p.m. and 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 9 a.m. - noon and will incur a $75 late departure fee.
Late check-out is not available after 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.

Stay-overs

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.

Parking Permits

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 with a vehicle 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.