University of Michigan-Dearborn

Dearborn, MI · Public · offers Graduate degrees

Midsize city

56%Acceptance rate
$9,492Average net price / year
58%Graduation rate
$59,649Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$22,500Median debt at graduation
5,952Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees
$15,640
Out-of-state tuition
$32,896
Total cost of attendance
$24,040
Books & supplies
$1,300
Average net price
$9,492

Net price by family income

$0–30k
$7,211
$30–48k
$6,284
$48–75k
$7,997
$75–110k
$13,630
$110k+
$17,529

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate
55.6%
Average SAT
1115
SAT reading (25–75%)
500–625
SAT math (25–75%)
490–630
ACT composite (25–75%)
24–28

Outcomes

Graduation rate
58%
First-year retention
82%
Median earnings (6 yrs)
$50,389
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$59,649
Median debt (graduates)
$22,500
3-year loan default rate
0.0%
Students with Pell grants
46%
Students with federal loans
36%

Programs: what graduates earn

43 of 148 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).

Bachelor's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Computer Programming48$80,830$18,502
Computer Engineering38$79,022$21,064
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering126$78,942$20,833
Computer and Information Sciences, General81$77,273$23,384
Mechanical Engineering149$70,688$22,500
Management Information Systems and Services30$65,211$24,735
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods42$61,297$22,606
Finance and Financial Management Services79$58,438$18,875
Accounting and Related Services59$57,833$21,750
Business Administration, Management and Operations25$57,102$26,743
Human Resources Management and Services16$55,944$22,831
Economics8$49,665$27,287
Marketing64$46,664$22,250
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas39$44,845$31,000
Biomedical/Medical Engineering37$38,593$26,750
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities22$37,742$25,000
Criminal Justice and Corrections0$37,469$24,000
Health and Medical Administrative Services1$36,407$21,500
English Language and Literature, General20$32,758$31,000
Political Science and Government27$32,266$22,551
Psychology, General109$31,803$24,000
Communication and Media Studies20$31,735$21,500
Biology, General70$20,671$21,980
History13$35,446—
Social Sciences, General9$33,317$29,000
Public Health100—$21,872
Natural Resources Conservation and Research15$44,902—
Philosophy9—$27,801
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics2$44,520—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods24$47,778—
Area Studies7$60,891—

Master's degree

Students

Undergraduates
5,952
Graduate students
2,323
Part-time
15%
Women / men
48% / 52%
White
63%
Hispanic
7%
Black
8%
Asian
11%
International
4%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio
16:1
Avg faculty salary
$101,223 / year
Full-time faculty
69%
Accreditor
Higher Learning Commission
Website
umdearborn.edu
Also known as
UM-Dearborn

Most popular fields

  • Communication & Journalism – 4% of degrees
  • Computer & Information Sciences – 14% of degrees
  • Education – 4% of degrees
  • Engineering – 22% of degrees
  • English – 2% of degrees
  • Liberal Arts & General Studies – 1% of degrees

Frequently asked questions

What is the acceptance rate at University of Michigan-Dearborn?

55.6% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1115 on the SAT.

How much does University of Michigan-Dearborn cost?

The average net price after grants is $9,492 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $15,640 and the full cost of attendance is $24,040.

How much do University of Michigan-Dearborn graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $59,649 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

58% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

Other colleges in Dearborn

CollegeNet priceAcceptanceGraduationEarnings
Henry Ford College
Dearborn, MI · Public · 8,643 students
$660—17%$34,795

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.