MSU Child Development Laboratories 2026-2027 Tuition Rates
All programming is based on your child's age at the time of enrollment. For any questions, please contact cdl@msu.edu.
Tuition & Fee Payment Site
Pay tuition or the application fee with credit card or ACH payments by visiting our CDL Cashnet site.
Year‐round, Monday‐Friday, 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Full day, 5 days per week enrollment is required.
Tuition rates are subject to change based upon classroom transitions.
Infant
6 weeks-23 months
Monthly Tuition: $1,450
Young Toddler
18 months-35 months
Monthly Tuition: $1,450
Older Toddler
2 before 9/1 of current school year
Monthly Tuition: $1,450
Preschool
3 before 9/1 of current school year*
Monthly Tuition: $1,294
Pre-K
4 before 9/1 of current school year**
Monthly Tuition: Fully funded through the State of Michigan's Great Start Readiness Program
*Children who are 3 by 12/1 may waiver into preschool classrooms if spaces remain
**Children who are 4 by 12/1 may waiver into Pre-K classrooms if spaces remain
*** Tuition consists of a $300 deposit, and then 10 equal payments of $465
MSU's Academic year programming, Monday- Thursday
½ Day preschool 8:40‐ 11:40 OR 1‐4
Full day Pre-K 8:40‐4:00
Preschool
3 before 9/1 of current school year*
Yearly Tuition: $4,950***
Pre-K
4 before 9/1 of current school year**
Yearly Tuition: Fully funded through the State of Michigan's Great Start Readiness Program
*Children who are 3 by 12/1 may waiver into preschool classrooms if spaces remain
**Children who are 4 by 12/1 may waiver into Pre-K classrooms if spaces remain
*** Tuition consists of a $300 deposit, and then 10 equal payments of $465
Year‐round, Monday‐Friday, 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Full day, 5 days per week enrollment is required.
Tuition rates are subject to change based upon classroom transitions.
Infant
6 weeks-23 months
Monthly Tuition: $1,450
Young Toddler
18 months-35 months
Monthly Tuition: $1,450
Older Toddler
2 before 9/1 of current school year
Monthly Tuition: $1,450
Preschool
3 before 9/1 of current school year*
Monthly Tuition: $1,294
Pre-K
4 before 9/1 of current school year**
Monthly Tuition: Fully funded through the State of Michigan's Great Start Readiness Program
*Children who are 3 by 12/1 may waiver into preschool classrooms if spaces remain
**Children who are 4 by 12/1 may waiver into Pre-K classrooms if spaces remain
*** Tuition consists of a $300 deposit, and then 10 equal payments of $465
Questions
If you have any questions, call the enrollment office at 517-339-6045 or reach out via email at cdl@msu.edu.