University of Michigan-Ann Arbor tuition, cost & net price

The sticker price at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is $34,654 a year for Michigan residents. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $13,138 on average, and what your family pays depends mostly on income. Choose yours below.

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Sticker price $34,654. College Scorecard.

Net price by family income

Average after grants and scholarships for Michigan residents receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

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Sticker price, line by line

Per year, living on campusIn-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$17,736$60,946
Housing & meals$13,856$13,856
Books & supplies$1,126$1,126
Personal & travel$2,572$2,572
Living-at-home adjustment−$636−$636
Total cost of attendance$34,654$77,864

Cost items: IPEDS 2023-24, on-campus budget. Total: College Scorecard, which averages students living on and off campus; the adjustment row reconciles the two. Out-of-state total = in-state total with out-of-state tuition.

Debt after graduation

Median federal loan debt$17,625
Loan default rate1.3%3-year rate, 2017 repayment cohort
Debt as a share of earnings 10 years out21%

College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal

Who gets aid

Students with Pell Grants18%Federal grants for lower-income students
Grants for the average aided student$21,516Sticker price minus average net price

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University of Michigan-Ann Arbor net price compared with other Michigan colleges

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor has the 17th-lowest average net price of 48 Michigan colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAvg. net priceGraduationEarnings, 10 yrs
13Grace Christian University$12,40451%$41,663
14Andrews University$12,54772%$53,187
15Wayne State University$12,76658%$53,493
16Lake Superior State University$12,82251%$49,045
17University of Michigan-Ann Arbor$13,13893%$83,648
18Baker College$13,15736%$35,833
19Northern Michigan University$14,08552%$47,107
20Michigan Technological University$14,18268%$78,198
21Albion College$14,30162%$58,799

College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All Michigan colleges →

Why University of Michigan-Ann Arbor costs more or less than similar schools

SchoolAcceptanceYou'd payGraduationEarnings, 10 yrsPrice gap
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor16%$13,13893%$83,648This school
Michigan State University85%$19,68081%$67,253
University of Michigan-Dearborn56%$9,49258%$59,649
Grand Valley State University83%$16,31767%$56,118
Alpena Community College—$3,32052%$36,442

College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.

Why the price is different

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor would cost you $6,542 less per year than Michigan State University, on average.

  • Higher sticker price at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, mostly from higher housing & meal costs (+$2,102).
  • University of Michigan-Ann Arbor gives aided families $8,998 more in grants, on average.
Per year, Michigan residentUniversity of Michigan-Ann ArborMSUDifference
Tuition & fees$17,736$16,458+$1,278
Books & supplies$1,126$1,334−$208
Housing & meals$13,856$11,754+$2,102
Personal & travel$2,572$3,592−$1,020
Living-at-home adjustment−$636−$940+$304
Sticker price$34,654$32,198+$2,456
Average grants−$21,516−$12,518−$8,998
You pay$13,138$19,680−$6,542

“+” means University of Michigan-Ann Arbor costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor cost questions

How much is tuition at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor?

Tuition and fees are $17,736 a year for Michigan residents and $60,946 for out-of-state students.

What is the total cost of attending University of Michigan-Ann Arbor?

The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $34,654 a year for Michigan residents living on campus and about $77,864 for out-of-state students.

What do families actually pay at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor?

After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $13,138 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $1,043; $48–75k pay $4,895; $110k+ pay $26,517. These figures are for Michigan residents.

How much debt do University of Michigan-Ann Arbor graduates have?

The median federal loan debt at graduation is $17,625, and 1.3% of borrowers defaulted within three years of entering repayment (2017 cohort).

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By). Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote; confirm with the school's net price calculator. Back to University of Michigan-Ann Arbor overview