The real 4-year cost of University of Michigan-Ann Arbor in Michigan
Over the 18 years from 2008 to 2026, published tuition and required fees at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor went from $11,037 to $18,896, an average of 2.3% a year. The 2026–27 figure is the school's own announced rate.
2026–27 rate announced: $18,8962026-27 lower-division resident tuition and required fees, up 3% (FY27 budget). Nonresident approved at +4.9% but no exact dollar on an accessible official page, so omitted.source
2008–2030: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $11,037 | – | – |
| 2009 | $11,659 | – | – |
| 2010 | $11,837 | – | – |
| 2011 | $13,437 | – | – |
| 2012 | $13,819 | – | – |
| 2013 | $13,977 | – | – |
| 2014 | $14,336 | – | – |
| 2015 | $14,729 | – | – |
| 2016 | $15,310 | – | – |
| 2017 | $15,761 | – | – |
| 2018 | $16,225 | – | – |
| 2019 | $16,540 | – | – |
| 2020 | $16,948 | – | – |
| 2021 | $17,193 | – | – |
| 2022 | $17,786 | – | – |
| 2023 | $18,309 | – | – |
| 2026 | $18,896 | $18,896 | – |
| 2027 | – | $19,329 | $18,789–$19,869 |
| 2028 | – | $19,772 | $18,683–$20,891 |
| 2029 | – | $20,225 | $18,577–$21,967 |
| 2030 | – | $20,688 | $18,473–$23,097 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $18,896 |
| Year 2 | $19,329 |
| Year 3 | $19,772 |
| Year 4 | $20,225 |
| 4-year total | $78,221 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $38,221
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $39,821
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $13,856/ yr
- rising 3.4% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $64,499
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
Housing here is rising faster than tuition.
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- Chamberlain University-Michigan$20,412
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- Wayne State University$15,992
Use this data
Published figures for University of Michigan-Ann Arbor from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.