The tuition and fees assessed by the University of Michigan are subject to change without advance notice by the Regents of the University. The information provided below is intended for general information purposes.

The tuition is a student’s contribution to the costs of instruction and library services. In addition, the following fees are assessed:

Fee

Full Term Fee

Half Term Fee

Registration fee

$80.00

$40.00

College government fee

$1.50

$0.75

Michigan Student Assembly fee

$7.19

$3.60

Student Legal Services fee

$6.00

$3.00

The tuition schedule is based on the number of credits elected during a specific term as well as on residency status (see Residency Regulations in this chapter) and class standing: lower-division (up to 54 credits toward a degree program) or upper-division (55 or more credits toward a degree program).

The following tuition information was applicable for undergraduates enrolled at the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor) during the 2008-09 academic year.

Tuition Schedule for a full program (12-18 credits)
(2008-09 academic year)

Michigan
Resident

Non-Michigan
Resident

Lower-Division Students

$5,424

$16,440

Upper-Division Students

$6,125

$17,601

Tuition for the 2009-10 academic year is subject to change.

The tuition schedule for programs of less than 12 credits or more than 18 credits varies according to the specific number of credits elected, residency status, and lower/upper division status. Tuition and fee schedule information is available from the Office of the Registrar, ro.umich.edu/tuition. Tuition and fees are collected by Student Financial Services according to their Billing Due Date calendar (www.finops.umich.edu/student/billing/duedates).

Students are required to pay all accounts due the University in accordance with regulations set forth for such payments. Students with a “financial hold” are not able to register and cannot obtain a transcript of previous academic work.

This information refers to tuition only and does not include the cost of housing, board, or personal incidental expenses. University housing rates are available from the University Housing Office. Information about average student expenses based on class-level, and residency is available from the Office of Financial Aid,

finaid.umich.edu/Financial_Aid_Basics/cost.asp.

Fee Regulations

  1. The Board of Regents shall determine the level of full program fees and a schedule of such fees shall be published. All other student fees shall be fixed by the Committee on Budget Administration.
  2. All fees are payable in accordance with the regulations established by the Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer, providing only that said regulations may not defer payment of these fees beyond the end of the term for which they are assessed.
  3. No exemption from the payment of fees shall be granted unless specifically approved by the Board.
  4. All persons, not specifically exempted, who are using University facilities and services must register and pay the appropriate fee.
  5. Students enrolled in more than one school/college will pay the higher tuition rate for all credits elected.

Adjustments in Fees

Students who change their program in the first three weeks of classes in the full term and first two weeks in the half-term will receive a full refund of the fees paid and will be assessed the full fee appropriate to the new elections. If changes are made thereafter, the higher of the two fees will be assessed.

Refund of Fees

  1. Students withdrawing beginning the first day of the term and before the end of the first three weeks of classes in the full term or the first two weeks in the half term shall pay a disenrollment fee of $50.00 and a registration fee of $80.00 ($40.00 in the half-term) but will be refunded any part of the fees which has been paid.
  2. Students withdrawing during the third week of classes in the half term and in the fourth, fifth, and sixth week of classes in the full term, shall forfeit 50 percent of the assessed fee, plus a $80.00 ($40.00 in the half-term) registration fee.
  3. Students withdrawing subsequent to the third week of classes in the half term and to the sixth week of classes in the full term shall pay the assessed term fees in full.
  4. The Effective Date of refund is the date the withdrawal notice is received in the Office of the Registrar.
  5. Any refund due will be mailed to the student's address of record upon request to Student Financial Services.