The admissions and financial aid process depends on your unique situation. Get specific details based on your student type.
Specific admissions details for other applicant types, as well as resources for counselors helping students explore UM-Dearborn.
Nearly half of all incoming first-year students at UM-Dearborn receive grants and scholarships to cover 100% of their tuition. Learn how we help make a top-ranked university education accessible and affordable.
Understanding how to pay for college is an important part of choosing the right university. We've broken the financial aid process into four simple steps so you know what to expect—from exploring costs to accepting your aid.
Complete the Net Price Calculator to get an early estimate and learn about tuition, scholarships, grants, and estimated costs.
Explore how financial aid works and options to pay for college.
Determine what financial assistance you qualify for.
We encourage all students and families to file the FAFSA as our commitment to making our education affordable ensures funding is based on a families ability to pay.
Admitted students with a FAFSA on file will receive an email to view the personalized digital aid summary, starting in January, with rolling offers weekly through July. This digital offer is designed to assist you in comparing costs, as we know the financial commitment you make is a critical part of any college decision.
Compare Offers: Families are encouraged to figure out their Net Price (or net cost) as they weigh their college options.
Ready to become a Wolverine? Submit your enrollment deposit and complete your next steps.
During summer, official costs and aid packages are sent.
University of Michigan-Dearborn official tuition and fees are announced by early July. At that time, all deposited and enrolling students will receive their billing statement and official financial aid package. Students will also receive detailed guidance on the next steps to finalize their financial aid and/or enroll in an installment payment plan to help manage their educational costs at the University of Michigan-Dearborn.
average annual cost among 15 public Michigan universities
According to the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
of full-time in-state undergraduate students have tuition and fees fully covered by scholarships
The people at UM-Dearborn make dreams come true. From the very beginning of my journey, I learned that faculty, staff, and fellow students became friends along the way.
Economics and International Studies Double Major