Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
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Michigan bills tuition per term based on credit hours, not as one flat annual figure, and rates differ by school, college and class standing - engineering or business costs more than the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts (LSA). All international students are charged the out-of-state rate, since the Go Blue Guarantee (Michigan's signature tuition-free program) applies only to in-state residents. The 2025-26 figures below are the official approved rates; 2026-27 rates are set each June and typically rise modestly. INR values are approximate (around ₹88 per USD 1).
| Component | Annual Cost (USD, out-of-state/international) | Approx. in INR |
|---|---|---|
|
Undergraduate tuition & mandatory fees (LSA, representative) |
USD 60,946 |
₹53.6L |
|
Total undergraduate cost of attendance (tuition + housing + food + books + personal) |
USD 80,142 |
₹70.5L |
|
Graduate/Master's tuition (varies sharply by program) |
USD 35,000 – 81,000+ |
₹30.8L – ₹71.3L+ |
|
MBA (Ross School of Business) |
USD 80,000+ |
₹70.4L+ |
|
Common Application fee |
USD 75 |
₹6.6K |
|
Enrollment deposit (one-time, credited to tuition) |
USD 300 |
₹26.4K |
Graduate tuition at Michigan is set independently by each school, so the spread between programs is genuinely wide, a far bigger gap than at most universities in this set.
| Popular Programme | Level | Tuition Fee (USD/year) | Approx. in INR |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Computer Science / Robotics |
Master's |
USD 35,000 – 50,000 |
₹30.8L – ₹44.0L |
|
Data Science |
Master's |
USD 40,000 – 55,000 |
₹35.2L – ₹48.4L |
|
Mechanical / Aerospace Engineering |
Master's |
USD 35,000 – 50,000 |
₹30.8L – ₹44.0L |
|
Health Informatics |
Master's |
USD 30,632 per term (roughly USD 61,000+/year) |
₹27.0L per term |
|
MBA (Ross School of Business) |
Postgraduate |
USD 80,000+ |
₹70.4L+ |
|
Nursing / Aerospace Engineering (UG) |
Bachelor's |
USD 60,946 (standard out-of-state rate) |
₹53.6L |
Ann Arbor is a mid-sized US college town, considerably more affordable than coastal cities like New York or San Francisco, though housing demand near campus stays high given Michigan's size.
| Expense | Estimated Monthly Cost (USD) | Approx. in INR |
|---|---|---|
|
Accommodation (on-campus housing average) |
USD 1,000 – 1,400 |
₹88K – ₹1.2L |
|
Food (unlimited basic meal plan, if on-campus) |
USD 600 – 800 |
₹53K – ₹70K |
|
Off-campus rent (shared apartment) |
USD 800 – 1,400 |
₹70K – ₹1.2L |
|
Books, course materials & supplies |
USD 100 – 150 |
₹9K – ₹13K |
|
Local transportation |
USD 50 – 100 |
₹4K – ₹9K |
|
Personal expenses |
USD 150 – 300 |
₹13K – ₹26K |
|
Estimated total (excluding tuition) |
USD 1,900 – 2,750 |
₹1.7L – ₹2.4L |
For US student visa purposes, the I-20 form will state the specific amount of funding you must demonstrate, based on your school's official cost-of-attendance estimate typically in the USD 20,000–30,000/year range beyond tuition, depending on program and housing choice.
| Cost | Detail |
|---|---|
|
Application fee |
USD 75 via the Common Application; international applicants are not typically eligible for fee waivers. |
|
Enrollment deposit |
USD 300, paid to confirm your place after admission; credited toward your first tuition bill. |
|
SEVIS fee |
USD 350 (I-901 fee), paid to the US government before your F-1 visa interview, separate from university charges. |
|
F-1 visa application fee |
USD 185 (MRV fee), paid directly to the US State Department when scheduling your visa interview. |
|
Health insurance |
Mandatory university-sponsored or approved health insurance plan, typically USD 3,000 – 4,500 per year if not otherwise covered. |
|
Course-specific fees |
Some programs (engineering labs, art and design, music) carry additional materials or studio fees not included in standard tuition. |
Michigan bills by term (Fall and Winter semesters, plus optional Spring/Summer), with tuition calculated on your actual credit hours full-time undergraduates are defined as 12–18 credit hours per term, with extra charges for additional hours and per-credit billing for fewer than 12. Payment is managed through Student Financial Services via an eBill system, with installment payment plans available. Rates are set annually each June by the Board of Regents, so each academic year may cost somewhat more than the last; check the Office of the Registrar for your specific school's current rate before budgeting.
Michigan is direct about this: scholarship funding for international students is real but limited, and student reports consistently describe graduate aid in particular as highly competitive.
| Scholarship / Funding Type | Reduction | You Pay (approx.) |
|---|---|---|
|
Merit-based undergraduate scholarships (school-specific) |
USD 3,000 – 12,000 typical range; some rare full-cost awards |
Headline fee reduced by the awarded amount (varies widely) |
|
Graduate Teaching/Research Assistantships |
Often includes a tuition waiver plus a stipend |
Substantially reduced or fully funded, but highly competitive and PhD-weighted |
|
Go Blue Guarantee |
Covers 100% of tuition and mandatory fees |
Not available to international students in-state only |
|
External scholarships (Fulbright, home-country government, private foundations) |
Varies by scheme |
Reduction or full funding, subject to a separate, external application process |
A rough all-in estimate for year one (tuition plus 12 months of attendance), before any scholarship:
| Programme | Tuition (USD) | + Living/Other Costs (approx.) | Approx. Total |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Undergraduate (Bachelor's, out-of-state/international) |
USD 60,946 |
USD 19,200 |
USD 80,142 (₹70.5L) |
|
Master's (varies by program) |
USD 35,000 – 81,000+ |
USD 22,000 |
USD 57,000 – 103,000+ (₹50.2L – ₹90.6L+) |
|
MBA (Ross School of Business) |
USD 80,000+ |
USD 25,000 |
USD 105,000+ (₹92.4L+) |
Excludes SEVIS fee, F-1 visa fee, health insurance and one-off setup costs; reduces with merit scholarships, assistantships and part-time on-campus work (F-1 students can work up to 20 hours per week on campus during the academic year).
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