University of Michigan-Dearborn

Dearborn, MI umdearborn.edu 5,882 students

University of Michigan-Dearborn is located in the Metro Detroit area. The campus benefits from its connection to the University of Michigan system while fostering a community-engaged environment. Students can participate in athletics through the Michigan-Dearborn Wolverines, with basketball games held at the University of Michigan-Dearborn Fieldhouse. As a doctoral university with high research activity, UM-Dearborn offers opportunities for advanced study.

Programs

Analyzed in dataset

Earnings

$51,443

Average graduate, 1 yr after

Outlook

59/100

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

Tuition

$14,944

In-state sticker price

Out-of-state: $31,360/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. University of Michigan-Dearborn's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 44% of students receive Pell Grants; 38% take federal loans.

Key Insight

Average net price across income brackets is $12,229, roughly 18% lower than the published tuition.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025

Income Bracket	Avg Net Price	4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K	$8,160	$32,640
$30K – $48K	$8,157	$32,628
$48K – $75K	$9,589	$38,356
$75K – $110K	$15,656	$62,624
$110K+	$19,586	$78,344
Sticker price (no aid)	$14,944	$59,776

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at University of Michigan-Dearborn

23 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program	DW Score	1-yr Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
Information Sciences Computer and Information Sciences, General Compare across schools →	85	$77,273/yr	Very High	15.6x
Computer Programming Compare across schools →	82	$80,830/yr	Very High	18.6x
Computer Engineering Compare across schools →	82	$79,022/yr	Very High	15.6x
Finance Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools →	79	$58,438/yr	Very High	13.1x
Accounting Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools →	75	$57,833/yr	Very High	11.6x
Electrical Engineering Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering Compare across schools →	74	$78,942/yr	Very High	16.9x
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools →	72	$70,688/yr	Very High	15.7x
Business Administration Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare across schools →	72	$57,102/yr	High	11.1x
Economics Compare across schools →	71	$49,665/yr	Very High	12.7x
Management Information Systems Management Information Systems and Services Compare across schools →	68	$65,211/yr	Very High	14.3x
Management Science Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Compare across schools →	67	$61,297/yr	Very High	9.3x
Marketing Compare across schools →	64	$46,664/yr	Very High	11.7x
Subject-Area Teaching Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Compare across schools →	58	$44,845/yr	High	7.3x
Human Resources Human Resources Management and Services Compare across schools →	55	$55,944/yr	High	8.4x
Criminal Justice Criminal Justice and Corrections Compare across schools →	52	$37,469/yr	Moderate	8.1x
Health and Medical Administrative Services Compare across schools →	52	$36,407/yr	High	8.0x
Political Science Political Science and Government Compare across schools →	47	$32,266/yr	Very High	9.8x
Psychology Psychology, General Compare across schools →	38	$31,803/yr	High	8.0x
English English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools →	36	$32,758/yr	Very High	8.3x
Biology Biology, General Compare across schools →	36	$20,671/yr	High	10.0x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →	34	$31,735/yr	High	7.7x
Biomedical Engineering Biomedical/Medical Engineering Compare across schools →	33	$38,593/yr	High	5.5x
Liberal Arts & Humanities Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare across schools →	31	$37,742/yr	Low	6.8x