In-state vs. out-of-state tuition at Michigan
The University of Michigan charges $17,736 a year in published tuition and fees for Michigan residents, about $8,868 a semester, and $60,946 a year for students from other states, about $30,473 a semester, a difference of $43,210. About 48% of first-year students came from out of state. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships. Compare out-of-state tuition at 100 public universities →
What makes Michigan different
- Breadth at a high level. Strong programs across engineering, business (the Ross School), computing, the arts and the humanities.
- Ann Arbor. A lively, walkable college town that's built around the university.
- School spirit. Michigan Stadium, "the Big House," is one of the largest stadiums in the world.
What Michigan students study
The most common bachelor's degrees (class of 2024): computer science (1,135), economics (651), business administration (608), behavioral neuroscience (326), psychology (320), biology (305) and mechanical engineering (277). Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.
You may thrive at Michigan if…
- You want a big university with top-tier programs in many fields.
- You'd enjoy strong school spirit and a classic college town.
- You're comfortable in a large, ambitious student body.
Worth asking about
- For out-of-state families: what does the net price calculator show for you, given the $60,946 out-of-state tuition?
- How do students get into high-demand majors such as computer science?
How Michigan compares with the other Big Ten schools
Michigan has the highest out-of-state tuition in the conference and, after UCLA, the lowest acceptance rate of any Big Ten public university. See how the 18 Big Ten schools differ.
FAQ
What is the University of Michigan's acceptance rate? 16.4% for fall 2025: 17,915 of 109,112 first-year applicants were admitted, according to its Common Data Set 2025–26. Source For fall 2024 it was 15.6%.
What is the University of Michigan's out-of-state acceptance rate? Federal data doesn't separate acceptance rates for in-state and out-of-state applicants. The University of Michigan admitted 16.4% of all applicants for fall 2025, and 48% of first-year students came from out of state. Out-of-state tuition and fees are $60,946 a year before aid; you may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships. Some universities publish their own in-state and out-of-state figures, so it's worth asking the Michigan admissions office.
How much is out-of-state tuition at Michigan? Published tuition and fees are $60,946 a year out-of-state and $17,736 in-state, before any aid.
Is the University of Michigan an Ivy League school? No. It's a public university in the Big Ten.
How much is U-M tuition per semester? About $8,868 a semester for Michigan residents and $30,473 for out-of-state students, based on published yearly tuition and fees of $17,736 and $60,946 before aid.
Is U-M an R1 university? Yes. In the 2025 Carnegie Classifications, the University of Michigan is an R1 university, the group with the highest research spending and doctoral degrees. What R1 means →
How many students go to U-M? About 34,200 undergraduates (fall 2024).
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