University of Michigan-Dearborn tuition, cost & net price

The sticker price at University of Michigan-Dearborn is $24,040 a year for Michigan residents. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $9,492 on average, and what your family pays depends mostly on income. Choose yours below.

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Sticker price $24,040. College Scorecard.

Net price by family income

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

College Scorecard, latest reported year

Sticker price, line by line

Per year, living on campusIn-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$15,640$32,896
Housing & meals——
Books & supplies$1,300$1,300
Personal & travel——
Living-at-home adjustment——
Total cost of attendance$24,040$41,296

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$17,000
Loan default rate3.7%3-year rate, 2017 repayment cohort
Debt as a share of earnings 10 years out29%

College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal

Who gets aid

Students with Pell Grants46%Federal grants for lower-income students
Grants for the average aided student$14,548Sticker price minus average net price

College Scorecard

University of Michigan-Dearborn net price compared with other Michigan colleges

University of Michigan-Dearborn has the 10th-lowest average net price of 48 Michigan colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAvg. net priceGraduationEarnings, 10 yrs
6University of Michigan-Flint$7,00740%$53,230
7Jackson College$7,76116%$36,898
8Ferris State University$8,62447%$54,735
9Oakland University$9,12058%$58,612
10University of Michigan-Dearborn$9,49258%$59,649
11Saginaw Valley State University$10,77548%$51,955
12Sacred Heart Major Seminary$11,91667%$49,295
13Grace Christian University$12,40451%$41,663
14Andrews University$12,54772%$53,187

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

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

SchoolAcceptanceYou'd payGraduationEarnings, 10 yrsPrice gap
University of Michigan-Dearborn56%$9,49258%$59,649This school
Saginaw Valley State University72%$10,77548%$51,955
University of Michigan-Flint70%$7,00740%$53,230
Northern Michigan University84%$14,08552%$47,107
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-Dearborn would cost you $1,283 less per year than Saginaw Valley State University, on average.

  • Lower sticker price at University of Michigan-Dearborn.
  • University of Michigan-Dearborn gives aided families $387 more in grants, on average.
Per year, Michigan residentUniversity of Michigan-DearbornSaginaw Valley State UniversityDifference
Sticker price$24,040$24,936−$896
Average grants−$14,548−$14,161−$387
You pay$9,492$10,775−$1,283

“+” means University of Michigan-Dearborn 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-Dearborn cost questions

How much is tuition at University of Michigan-Dearborn?

Tuition and fees are $15,640 a year for Michigan residents and $32,896 for out-of-state students.

What is the total cost of attending University of Michigan-Dearborn?

The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $24,040 a year for Michigan residents living on campus and about $41,296 for out-of-state students.

What do families actually pay at University of Michigan-Dearborn?

After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $9,492 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $7,211; $48–75k pay $7,997; $110k+ pay $17,529. These figures are for Michigan residents.

How much debt do University of Michigan-Dearborn graduates have?

The median federal loan debt at graduation is $17,000, and 3.7% 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-Dearborn overview