University of Michigan-Dearborn
Dearborn, MI 48128-1491
About University of Michigan-Dearborn
University of Michigan-Dearborn is a public research university in Dearborn, Michigan, serving roughly 5,952 students. Admission is moderately selective for first-time degree-seeking undergraduates reporting admissions data to the Education Department. The acceptance rate is about 55.61% in the latest College Scorecard admissions data. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $59,649 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- University of Michigan-Dearborn charges about 2.8× the national public median tuition ($15,640).
- Versus the Michigan median, sticker tuition is 3% above.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 57.98%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $59,649.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at University of Michigan-Dearborn is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 1471% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Finding
University of Michigan-Dearborn awards credentials across a wide program mix.
IPEDS completions cover more than 94 distinct degree programs at this campus.
Interpretation: Institutional averages blend very different fields; program-level completions and earnings matter more than the campus mean alone.
Limitation: Completions counts are not enrollment demand and do not measure program quality.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan-Dearborn | $15,640 | $9,492 | 1 |
| Public (national median) | $5,512 | — | 1,688 |
| Michigan (state median) | $15,221 | $7,368 | 96 |
| Suburban (locale median) | $13,135 | $18,048 | 684 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
Average net price is 39% below published tuition at University of Michigan-Dearborn
Key findings
- University of Michigan-Dearborn's average net price ($9,492) is 39% below published tuition ($15,640).
- University of Michigan-Dearborn charges about 2.8× the national public median tuition ($15,640).
- Versus the Michigan median, sticker tuition is 3% above.
University of Michigan-Dearborn tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $15,640
Finding University of Michigan-Dearborn charges about 2.8× the national public median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $15,640. That is about 2.8× the national public median ($5,512). Versus the Michigan median ($15,221), sticker tuition is 3% above. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 31% above.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to public and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at University of Michigan-Dearborn versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at University of Michigan-Dearborn versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at University of Michigan-Dearborn is $9,492.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $9,492 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $2,124 above the Michigan median net price. Versus suburban campuses, net price runs $8,556 below the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway University of Michigan-Dearborn’s published tuition substantially overstates typical undergraduate cost: average net price is about 39% lower after grants and scholarships.
University of Michigan-Dearborn: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for University of Michigan-Dearborn—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
In-state tuition
$15,640
Out-of-state tuition
$32,896
Avg. net price
$9,492
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $7,211 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $6,284 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $7,997 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $13,630 |
| $110,001+ | $17,529 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $62,560. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What University of Michigan-Dearborn is known for
Top program completions
- Computer and Information Sciences, General184
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering171
- Mechanical Engineering150
- Psychology, General117
- Engineering, Other96
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Selective — about half of applicants (or fewer) are admitted.
- Yield: 16% of admitted students enrolled.
- Average SAT: 1115
- Midpoint ACT: 25
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is University of Michigan-Dearborn a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
University of Michigan-Dearborn is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for University of Michigan-Dearborn.
Campus
Location
Dearborn, MI
City / state
- ZIP
- 48128-1491
- NCES locale
- Suburb
Compared with Suburban campuses nationally, net price is about 0.5× the median for Suburban campuses ($18,048 median).
Control
Institution type
Public
Control
- Region
- Great Lakes
- Carnegie
- Master's Colleges and Universities: Medium Programs
Size
Enrollment
5,952
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 6,897
- Graduate
- 1,917
- Full-time share
- 85%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$22,500
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 46.24%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for University of Michigan-Dearborn.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at University of Michigan-Dearborn was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for University of Michigan-Dearborn in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $10,614 | $23,124 | $9,800 |
| 2014 | $10,952 | $23,150 | $12,227 |
| 2015 | $11,304 | $23,520 | $12,220 |
| 2016 | $12,032 | $24,272 | $12,200 |
| 2017 | $12,472 | $24,706 | $10,940 |
| 2018 | $12,930 | $25,158 | $11,208 |
| 2019 | $13,304 | $26,420 | $11,473 |
| 2020 | $13,552 | $27,520 | $12,855 |
| 2021 | $13,816 | $28,048 | $11,905 |
| 2022 | $14,320 | $29,584 | $12,102 |
| 2023 | $14,944 | $31,360 | $10,904 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
This institution is selective, accepting about half of all applicants.
Applicants → admits → first-time enrollment from College Scorecard / IPEDS. Bar widths are scaled for readability at highly selective schools.
Test Scores
Average 1115 (middle 50% not reported)
Midpoint 25 (middle 50% not reported)
Scores for enrollees who submitted tests (College Scorecard).
Academic Requirements
Estimated from admission selectivity and test scores. Scorecard does not publish admitted-student GPA for most institutions.
Estimated range · median 3.20
Estimated GPA band from selectivity and test scores — not an official requirement.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
University of Michigan-Dearborn reported total enrollment of about 5,952 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 52% male and 48% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (63.4%), Asian (10.7%), and Black or African American (8.2%). About 46.24% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 38.2% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
84.9% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at University of Michigan-Dearborn in 2024 is 5,952 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 6,897 students. Graduate enrollment is about 1,917 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
82.5%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
32.58% 100% Completion Time
57.98% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 32.58% of students graduating from University of Michigan-Dearborn completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General: 67% male / 33% female
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering: 87% male / 13% female
- Mechanical Engineering: 83% male / 17% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
University of Michigan-Dearborn graduates earn a median of $59,649 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of University of Michigan-Dearborn.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $59,649. Median federal loan debt: $22,500. Average net price used in cost models: $9,492.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway University of Michigan-Dearborn graduates report median earnings of $59,649 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for University of Michigan-Dearborn.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (94 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at University of Michigan-Dearborn.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for University of Michigan-Dearborn graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for University of Michigan-Dearborn—endowment assets (fiscal year 2023), instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Institutional endowment
$85.8M
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- Michigan median 2.8× the median ($30.9M)
- Great Lakes median 2.7× the median ($31.8M)
- U.S. median 3.2× the median ($26.4M)
- Michigan median near the median ($13,320)
- Great Lakes median 0.80× the median ($16,690)
- U.S. median 1.1× the median ($12,100)
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 68.8%
- Michigan median 4.7 pp above median (64.1%)
- Great Lakes median 10.7 pp above median (58.1%)
- U.S. median 10.8 pp above median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $11,247
- Michigan median 1.3× the median ($8,917)
- Great Lakes median 1.4× the median ($8,046)
- U.S. median 1.5× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $12,893
- Michigan median 1.8× the median ($7,240)
- Great Lakes median 1.7× the median ($7,690)
- U.S. median 1.8× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
University of Michigan-Dearborn at a glance
University of Michigan-Dearborn
University of Michigan-Dearborn is a public institution in Dearborn, MI, classified as Master's Colleges and Universities: Medium Programs.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralElectrical and Electronics EngineeringMechanical Engineering
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian63.4%Asian10.7%Black or African American8.2%
- Opportunity College (2025)
- Higher access & higher earnings · Browse OCU directory
Schools near University of Michigan-Dearborn
Other campuses in Dearborn, MI when available, plus nearby institutions in Michigan.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade C) within Michigan, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is University of Michigan-Dearborn located?
University of Michigan-Dearborn is located in Dearborn, MI.
What is University of Michigan-Dearborn's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at University of Michigan-Dearborn is 55.6% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 12,373 applicants and 7,254 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
What is University of Michigan-Dearborn's tuition?
University of Michigan-Dearborn tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $15,640 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $9,492 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does University of Michigan-Dearborn cost?
Reported tuition is $15,640 and average net price is $9,492 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $11,241 annually.
Why is University of Michigan-Dearborn's net price so much lower than tuition?
At University of Michigan-Dearborn, published tuition is $15,640 while average net price is $9,492—about 39% lower. Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid (College Scorecard). Institutional aid therefore compresses sticker price into a lower typical undergraduate cost signal. The campus average still masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average. EDsmart Data treats the sticker–net gap as an analytical finding, not advice about individual aid offers.
What explains University of Michigan-Dearborn's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($9,492), completion (58.0% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($59,649). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at University of Michigan-Dearborn?
University of Michigan-Dearborn reports undergraduate enrollment of about 6,897 students, White (63.4%), Asian (10.7%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend University of Michigan-Dearborn?
About 38.2% of students at University of Michigan-Dearborn are first-generation college students.
What test scores do students need for University of Michigan-Dearborn?
Among enrolled students who submitted scores, University of Michigan-Dearborn reports midpoint SAT about 1115 and midpoint ACT about 25.
What do graduates of University of Michigan-Dearborn earn?
Median earnings are $50,389 six years after entry and $59,649 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at University of Michigan-Dearborn?
The 150%-time completion rate is 58.0% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do University of Michigan-Dearborn students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $22,500.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.