University of Michigan-Dearborn (UM-Dearborn)
Public four-year university in Dearborn, MI that costs an average of $7,863 a year after financial aid, admits 56% of applicants and graduates 61% of full-time students.
Net price / year
$7,863
Acceptance rate
56%
Graduation rate
61%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$66,897
PublicMidsize city5,952 undergraduates
Cost of UM-Dearborn
| Total cost of attendance (per year) | $22,714 |
|---|---|
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $16,240 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $34,168 |
| Books and supplies | $1,300 |
| Average net price after aid | $7,863 |
Net price by family income
| Family income | Average net price / year |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $5,084 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $5,645 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $5,718 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $10,548 |
| $110,001+ | $16,466 |
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships (in-state students). Get your own estimate with UM-Dearborn's net price calculator ↗.
Admissions
| Acceptance rate | 56% |
|---|---|
| Average SAT | 1,115 |
| SAT reading (25th–75th percentile) | 500–625 |
| SAT math (25th–75th percentile) | 490–630 |
| ACT composite (25th–75th percentile) | 24–28 |
| Test scores | Considered but not required |
Graduation, earnings and debt
| Graduation rate | 61% |
|---|---|
| First-year retention | 82% |
| Median earnings 6 years after enrolling | $58,021 |
| Median earnings 10 years after enrolling | $66,897 |
| Rank in Michigan (earnings) | 10th of 43 similar colleges |
| Median debt of graduates | $18,750 |
| Typical monthly loan payment | $213 (10-year plan) |
| Students with Pell grants | 51% |
| Students with federal loans | 36% |
Majors and programs at UM-Dearborn
Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.
Bachelor's degree programs (65)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Programming | 101 | $86,921 | $19,145 |
| Computer Engineering | 71 | $84,924 | $22,219 |
| Industrial Engineering | 26 | $83,246 | — |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 251 | $82,193 | $17,750 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 248 | $76,685 | $23,125 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 73 | $76,089 | $15,728 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 184 | $75,906 | $21,250 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 66 | $63,470 | $18,500 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 133 | $62,589 | $21,180 |
| Management Information Systems and Services | 64 | $62,347 | $23,173 |
| Economics | 19 | $60,950 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 94 | $57,963 | $22,250 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 34 | $55,798 | $15,750 |
| Marketing | 109 | $53,967 | $16,525 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 45 | $52,350 | $25,250 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 60 | $49,915 | $19,000 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 35 | $48,155 | $21,639 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 41 | $46,791 | $31,000 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 29 | $44,441 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | — | $42,429 | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 38 | $41,951 | $25,000 |
| Political Science and Government | 45 | $41,373 | $19,778 |
| Social Sciences | 36 | $38,437 | — |
| Psychology | 216 | $37,026 | $20,461 |
| Public Health | 184 | $35,026 | $19,855 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 19 | $31,316 | — |
| Biology | 148 | $28,328 | $14,660 |
| Anthropology | 13 | — | — |
| Applied Mathematics | 5 | — | — |
| Area Studies | 12 | — | — |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 28 | — | — |
| Chemistry | 13 | — | — |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | 28 | — | — |
| Computational Science | 14 | — | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 34 | — | — |
| Criminology | 91 | — | $19,729 |
| Demography | — | — | — |
| Economics and Computer Science | — | — | — |
| Education | 2 | — | — |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | 5 | — | — |
| Engineering, Other | 5 | — | — |
| English Language and Literature | 39 | — | $19,494 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 16 | — | — |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 8 | — | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 8 | — | — |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 5 | — | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 1 | — | — |
| History | 13 | — | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 17 | — | — |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 13 | — | — |
| Mathematics | 24 | — | — |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 6 | — | — |
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | 14 | — | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | — | — | — |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | 5 | — | — |
| Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 21 | — | — |
| Philosophy | 15 | — | — |
| Physics | 3 | — | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 4 | — | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 4 | — | — |
| Sociology | 15 | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 6 | — | — |
| Statistics | 14 | — | — |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | 7 | — | — |
Certificate programs (30)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | 3 | — | — |
| Area Studies | 1 | — | — |
| Biotechnology | 4 | — | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 2 | — | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | — | — | — |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | — | — | — |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 1 | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences | — | — | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 14 | — | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | — | — | — |
| English Language and Literature | — | — | — |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 1 | — | — |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 16 | — | — |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 4 | — | — |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 3 | — | — |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | — | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography | 5 | — | — |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | — | — | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | — | — | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | — | — | — |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 10 | — | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | 9 | — | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | — | — | — |
| Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 9 | — | — |
| Public Health | 1 | — | — |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 20 | — | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 11 | — | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | — | — | — |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | 1 | — | — |
Master's degree programs (42)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 91 | $127,124 | — |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 93 | $122,196 | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | 80 | $116,412 | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 223 | $114,255 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 157 | $111,438 | $34,115 |
| Industrial Engineering | 107 | $110,280 | — |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 75 | $97,114 | — |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 42 | $88,065 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 27 | $70,549 | — |
| Education | 44 | $64,768 | $21,300 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 32 | $59,950 | $30,750 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 14 | $55,179 | — |
| Psychology | 21 | $50,927 | — |
| Applied Mathematics | 10 | — | — |
| Behavioral Sciences | — | — | — |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 6 | — | — |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 2 | — | — |
| Computational Science | 130 | — | — |
| Computer Engineering | 26 | — | — |
| Computer Programming | 25 | — | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 27 | — | — |
| Criminology | 14 | — | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 10 | — | — |
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research | 2 | — | — |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | 12 | — | — |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | 20 | — | — |
| Energy Systems Engineering | — | — | — |
| Engineering, Other | 157 | — | — |
| Human Resources Management and Services | — | — | — |
| Information Science/Studies | 30 | — | — |
| Management Information Systems and Services | — | — | — |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 15 | — | — |
| Marketing | 5 | — | — |
| Materials Engineering | 3 | — | — |
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | 19 | — | — |
| Medical Illustration and Informatics | 25 | — | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 13 | — | — |
| Public Administration | 12 | — | — |
| Public Health | — | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 2 | — | — |
| Systems Engineering | 30 | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | — | — | — |
Doctoral degree programs (7)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | 4 | — | — |
| Computer Engineering | 4 | — | — |
| Education | 4 | — | — |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 13 | — | — |
| Engineering, Other | 1 | — | — |
| Industrial Engineering | 6 | — | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | 12 | — | — |
Graduate certificate programs (12)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | — | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences | — | — | — |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 2 | — | — |
| Electromechanical Engineering | 3 | — | — |
| Engineering, Other | 6 | — | — |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | — | — | — |
| Materials Engineering | — | — | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | — | — | — |
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | — | — | — |
| Systems Engineering | 8 | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | — | — | — |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | — | — | — |
Similar colleges in Michigan
| College | City | Net price / yr | Acceptance | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan Technological University | Houghton | $13,446 | 92% | $84,681 |
| Saginaw Valley State University | University Center | $12,147 | 72% | $55,838 |
| Northern Michigan University | Marquette | $12,759 | 84% | $51,936 |
| University of Michigan-Flint | Flint | $8,320 | 70% | $58,635 |
| Ferris State University | Big Rapids | $8,402 | 91% | $60,457 |
| Central Michigan University | Mount Pleasant | $17,201 | 90% | $59,879 |
| Eastern Michigan University | Ypsilanti | $16,628 | 80% | $55,390 |
| Oakland University | Rochester Hills | $11,815 | 88% | $63,565 |
About UM-Dearborn
| Type | Public four-year university |
|---|---|
| Location | Dearborn, MI |
| Setting | Midsize city |
| Undergraduates | 5,952 |
| Student-to-faculty ratio | 16 to 1 |
| Accreditor | Higher Learning Commission |
| Website | umdearborn.edu ↗ |
Frequently asked questions
What is UM-Dearborn's acceptance rate?
University of Michigan-Dearborn admits 56% of applicants. Admitted students average 1,115 on the SAT.
How much does UM-Dearborn cost per year?
The full cost of attendance is $22,714 a year (tuition and fees: $16,240 in-state, $34,168 out-of-state). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $7,863 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $5,084.
How much do UM-Dearborn graduates earn?
Former students earn a median of $66,897 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 10th of 43 similar colleges in Michigan. The best-paid bachelor's program is computer programming ($86,921 a year after graduation).
What is UM-Dearborn's graduation rate?
61% of full-time students graduate within six years, and 82% of first-year students return for a second year.