University of Michigan-Dearborn

What is the cost of studying for a year at University of Michigan-Dearborn?

For the 2024-25 reporting year, average full-time undergraduate tuition at University of Michigan-Dearborn was $15,240 for Michigan residents and $32,496 for nonresidents. Reported required fees added $400 in either category, bringing tuition and required fees to approximately $15,640 for a resident or $34,168 for a nonresident before living and other expenses.

Books and supplies were estimated at $1,300. Students must also plan for housing, food, transportation, and personal expenses; those amounts depend heavily on whether they live with family, rent near campus, or travel a longer distance. Because the university does not operate residence halls, a room-and-board figure should not be mistaken for the price of a guaranteed university housing and meal-plan package.

Published charges are different from net price, the estimated cost remaining after grant and scholarship aid. Reported average net prices varied by family income: $6,284 for the lowest-income group, $7,997 for families earning $48,001-$75,000, and $17,529 for families earning more than $110,000. These are group averages, not offers to individual students.

Eligible students may combine federal or state grants, institutional scholarships, and other assistance; loans must be repaid. Financial-aid reporting shows that 99% of the measured students received some form of aid and 36% used student loans. Applicants should complete the FAFSA and check university scholarship requirements and priority dates, then compare their own aid offer with a current cost-of-attendance estimate that includes commuting or rent.

What are the work-study opportunities at University of Michigan-Dearborn?

University of Michigan-Dearborn students can seek part-time employment and career-development support, but a job, an internship, and a Federal Work-Study award are not interchangeable. Federal Work-Study is need-based aid awarded through the financial-aid process; it generally requires students to obtain an eligible job and earn wages for hours worked.

Students seeking campus work should review university student-employment postings and their aid offer to determine which positions, if any, require Work-Study eligibility. Other part-time jobs may be open to students without that award. An internship may provide academic credit, pay, both, or neither, depending on its terms; the university does not require every student to complete one.

Career services include individual career counseling, résumé and interview preparation, job-search resources, employer events, and opportunities to connect with alumni. Those services can help students explore majors and apply for work, but their availability should not be confused with a guaranteed placement or employment outcome.