UM-Ann Arbor vs. MSU

Compare Graduate Tuition and Programs at Two Rivalry Colleges in Big Ten Conference. UM-Ann Arbor ranked 57th and MSU ranked 100th in college ranking.

UM-Ann Arborvs.MSU

Both UM-Ann Arbor and MSU are public. Both schools are located in Michigan.
  • UM-Ann Arbor Graduate School has more expensive graduate school tuition of $55,052 than MSU Graduate School ($41,224).
  • UM-Ann Arbor Graduate School is larger with 18,530 graduate students than MSU Graduate School (10,822 students).
  • UM-Ann Arbor Graduate School has more graduate programs of 480 programs than MSU Graduate School (427 programs).
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#45 in National Universities
#1 in Michigan
Rankings#74 in National Universities
#3 in Michigan
Public, 4 yearsSchool TypePublic, 4 years
Ann Arbor, MILocationEast Lansing, MI
Academic
$75Graduate School Application Fee$65
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Post-Master Certificate
Offered Graduate DegreesMaster's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Post-Master Certificate
480 ProgramsNumber of Graduate Programs427 Programs
2 ProgramsNumber of Online Graduate Programs33 Programs
Tuition & Fees
$27,524 Michigan residents
$55,052 out-of-state
Average Graduate Programs$21,148 Michigan residents
$41,224 out-of-state
$44,373 Michigan residents
$62,538 out-of-state
Medical School Tuition$47,087 Michigan residents
$87,218 out-of-state
Student Population
51,225Total Students50,023
18,530Graduate Enrollment10,822
1,525Online Graduate Enrollment2,728
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 11,493)On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 17,517)
$4,538 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
12 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio17 to 1
6,678 Full-time
1,596 Part-time
Number of Faculties2,996 Full-time
476 Part-time
21,947 Full-time
2,658 Part-time
Number of Staffs11,831 Full-time
799 Part-time
$113,587 for Faculties
$75,664 Part-time
Average Salary$108,281 for Faculties
$72,540 Part-time
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