TUITION & FEES:  

• These tuition and fees listed here for the 2009-2010 academic year were set by the U-M Board of Regents in June 2009. Tuition and fees are based on a full-time credit hour load, defined by the University as 12-18 credit hours per term for undergraduate students. Students who elect fewer than 12 credit hours are charged on a per credit hour basis. Those who elect more than 18 hours pay for the additional credit hours.
• For financial aid eligibility purposes, full-time for graduate students is defined as 8 credit hours per term.  Please note, however, that for tuition rate purposes, full-time for graduate students is defined as 9 credit hours per term. 
• Rates listed here for undergraduates apply to students in the College of Literature, science, and the Arts. Tuition and fees may be higher or lower, depending on a student's program of study. Current full- and part-time tuition and fees for all U-M Schools and Colleges are available from the Office of the Registrar. 
• For residency questions, contact the Office of the Registrar. 
• See Student Financial Services for information about your U-M account, eBill, installment payment plans, and FAQs about new payment due dates.

ROOM & BOARD:  

The University of Michigan Housing Information Office website provides detailed schedules of room and board options and rates. All residence hall room contract require a meal plan for both fall and winter semesters.

The university residence halls offer a variety of room types and meal plans. The Office of Financial Aid uses the standard double-occupancy rate and the 150 Block Meal Plan rate in the budget to determine aid eligibility. However, you would pay as much as $10,110 for a single room and board and as little as $6,902 for an economy triple room and board. That range could vary more or less depending on the meal plan selected.

Off-Campus Housing: The Ann Arbor community offers many options for living arrangements. The financial aid budget allows for off-campus rent, utility, and food costs up to the estimated cost for a standard double-occupancy room in a campus residence hall. However, your costs will depend on your housing arrangements and lifesty. We suggest you evaluate carefully the costs you might incur by living off-campus.

Commuting: Students who live at home and commute to campus will reduce room and board costs significantly. The allowance for room and board in the financial aid budget for commuting students is $3,840 for the academic year to acknowledge ongoing family household expenses (food, utilities, etc.) and transportation costs.

Costs vary by program, course load, and classes selected. Book and supply costs for students in the School of Art and Design, Architecture and Urban Planning, Dental Hygiene, and Business Administration are typically higher than the estimates listed here.  Contact the Office of Financial Aid for exact figures.  You may be able to reduce your costs significantly by buying used books and by using the university's extensive library and reserve book system.

This category represents every other student expense--transportation, meals not covered under the standard meal contract, long distance phone calls, clothes, personal hygiene, student insurances, entertainment, etc. It is the most variable and personal component of anyone's budget. The financial aid budget allows about $65 per week. Personal spending can make or break a college budget! The most important thing is to set yourself an allowance, keep track of your expenses, and stick to your budget. Keep in mind: