University of Michigan-Dearborn Graduate School

University of Michigan-Dearborn (referred to as UM-Dearborn) is a Public, 4 years school located in Dearborn, MI.
The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees of UM-Dearborn is $15,956 for Michigan residents and $28,560 for out-of-state students. The school has 2,107 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 8,223 including undergraduate students.

Graduate School Overview

University of Michigan-Dearborn (referred to as UM-Dearborn) is a Public, 4 years school located in Dearborn, MI.
The school is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1970 - Current[Estimated Date]).
UM-Dearborn Directory Information
School NameUniversity of Michigan-Dearborn (UM-Dearborn)
Address4901 Evergreen Rd, Dearborn, MI 48128-1491
Phone313-593-5000
Webhttps://umdearborn.edu
Online Applicationhttps://umdearborn.edu/apply
Financial Infohttps://umdearborn.edu/financialaid
The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees of UM-Dearborn is $15,956 for Michigan residents and $28,560 for out-of-state students. The school has 2,107 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 8,223 including undergraduate students.
It offers total 174 graduate programs through Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, and Doctorate (Research). Among them, 37 programs are available online classes.
Graduate School 2023 Key Facts
School TypePublic, 4 years
Tuition & Fees$28,560
$15,956 for Michigan Residents
Student Population2,107
Offered Degrees/ProgramsPost-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, and Doctorate (Research)
Number of Programs174 graduate programs
(37 programs available online learning)
Student to Faculty Ratio16 to 1
The graduate tuition & fees at UM-Dearborn is $15,956 for Michigan residents and $28,560 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2022-2023. The tuition per credit hour is $870 for Michigan residents and $1,546 for out-of-state students.
UM-Dearborn offers the alternative tuition plans.
2023 Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
Tuition & Fees
Michigan Residents$15,956
Out-of-State$28,560
Tuition per Credit Hour
Michigan Residents$870
Out-of-State$1,546
UM-Dearborn offers the distance education programs. All course works for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively.
On its campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers, on-campus daycare for students' children are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services
Distance Learning (Online Classes)37 Online Programs Available
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army, Air Force)
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening college
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers
  • On-campus daycare for students' children

2023 Graduate Tuition, Fees, Other Expenses

For the academic year 2022-2023, the graduate school tuition & fees of University of Michigan-Dearborn is $15,956 for Michigan residents and $28,560 for other students. The graduate tuition & fees are increased by 5.99% compared to previous academic year.
Data source: 2022-2023 tuition - NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: July 22, 2022)
2022-2023 Graduate Tuition & fees
Michigan ResidentsOut-of-State
TuitionFeesTuitionFees
2018-2019$12,140$780$20,708$780
2019-2020$12,770$800$22,750$800
2020-2021$13,850$400$24,672$400
2021-2022$14,110$400$25,152$400
2022-2023$14,890$400$26,546$400
2023-2024$15,556$400$28,160$400
The graduate school tuition & fees of UM-Dearborn is average compared to public graduate schools in Michigan. The average graduate school tuition for all graduate schools in United States is $19,793 and the Michigan graduate tuition is $26,596 (public) / $19,803 (private).
The following table compares the average graduate school tuition by location and school types.
Graduate Tuition & fees Comparison
ResidentsOut-of-State
University of Michigan-Dearborn$15,956$28,560
All Graduate Schools$16,068$19,793
Public$11,516$20,721
Private$19,916
Michigan Graduate Schools$18,425$21,516
Public$17,995$26,596
Private$19,803
For academic year 2022-2023, the off-campus living costs are $14,548. Off-campus living costs are increased by 16.98% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Living Expenses
Living Off-Campus
Room & BoardOther Expense
2018-2019$8,272$3,192
2019-2020$9,048$3,276
2020-2021$9,048$3,334
2021-2022$9,048$3,388
2022-2023$9,048$3,388
2023-2024$10,803$3,745
For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $908 for Michigan residents and $1,639 for other students at University of Michigan-Dearborn. The graduate tuition per credit hour are increased by 6.02% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Graduation Program Tuition per Credit Hour
Michigan ResidentsOut-of-State
2018-2019$708$1,197
2019-2020$745$1,315
2020-2021$810$1,437
2021-2022$825$1,465
2022-2023$870$1,546
2023-2024$908$1,639

Graduate Programs at UM-Dearborn

University of Michigan-Dearborn offers 63 graduate programs for Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability along with number of completers by degree/certificate programs. Last year, 670 students have completed their study at University of Michigan-Dearborn.
Offered Degrees at University of Michigan-Dearborn
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Master's Degree4427643
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship7024
Post Bachelor's Degree1293
Total6336670
The next table shows the popular graduate programs at University of Michigan-Dearborn by award level.
  • The most popular Post-graduate Certificate program is the Systems Engineering program with 2 completers.
  • The most popular Master's program is the Business Administration and Management program with 92 completers.
  • The most popular Doctorate program is the Education program with 7 completers.
University of Michigan-Dearborn offers 63 programs through Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The programs are offered both in online and on-site education. Last year total 670 students have completed their graduate studies.
  • 643 students have earned/completed Master's program.
  • 3 students have earned/completed Post-Bachelor's program.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 2 completers-
Environmental Science2-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] (6 completers) 80 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences23-
Artificial Intelligence1-
Information Technology18-
Computer Programming/Programmer16-
Information Science/Studies18-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance4-
Education [+] (3 completers) 45 completers$49,200
Education13$49,200
Educational Leadership and Administration5-
Educational/Instructional Technology10-
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research (other)1-
Special Education and Teaching--
Secondary Education and Teaching5-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching11-
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education--
Engineering [+] (9 completers) 207 completers-
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering2-
Computer Engineering23-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering55-
Materials Engineering--
Mechanical Engineering53-
Systems Engineering16-
Industrial Engineering26-
Manufacturing Engineering1-
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering4-
Engineering (other)27-
Engineering Technology [+] (2 completers) 60 completers-
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology7-
Engineering/Industrial Management53-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 1 completers-
Applied Mathematics1-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] (1 completers) 22 completers-
Computational Science22-
Psychology [+] 31 completers-
Psychology12-
Applied Behavior Analysis19-
Human Services [+] 13 completers-
Community Organization and Advocacy1-
Public Administration12$52,900
Social Sciences [+] (1 completers) 8 completers-
Criminology8-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] (1 completers) 11 completers-
Health Services Administration--
Medical Informatics11-
Business [+] 163 completers-
Business Administration and Management92$86,200
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)2-
Accounting22-
Finance17-
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration--
Management Information Systems--
Management Science29-
Marketing/Marketing Management1-
Total643
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 4 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences4-
Education [+] 7 completers-
Education7-
Engineering [+] 13 completers-
Computer Engineering (other)--
Electrical and Electronics Engineering3-
Mechanical Engineering7-
Industrial Engineering3-
Engineering (other)--
Total24
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] (1 completers) --
Computer and Information Sciences--
Engineering [+] (6 completers) 3 completers-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering1-
Materials Engineering--
Mechanical Engineering--
Systems Engineering2-
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering--
Engineering (other)--
Psychology [+] --
Applied Behavior Analysis--
Total3

Graduate Student Population at UM-Dearborn

For the academic year 2022-2023, total 2,107 students enrolled into University of Michigan-Dearborn graduate schools where it has total 8,223 students including undergraduate students. By attending status, there are 663 full-time and 1,444 part-time graduate students. By gender, 1,320 male and 787 female students are attending graduate schools. The next table summarizes the graduate student population by gender and attending status.
Graduate School Student Population By Gender
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,1071,320787
Full-time663401262
Part-tme1,444919525
The next table summarizes the students population by race/ethnicity.
There are 838 White (39.77%), 100 Black/African American (4.75%), 79 Hispanic (3.75%), 147 Asian (6.98%), and 943 students with other races. 866 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,1071,320787
American Indian/Native American321
Asian1478958
Black/African American1004951
Hispanic795227
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander211
White838524314
Two More431825
Un-Known29209
Non-resident Alien866565301
University of Michigan-Dearborn offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for graduate programs. 957 graduate students (45.42% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 786 graduate students (37.30% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The next table summarizes the online student population.
Distance Learning Student Population
Number of Graduate Students
Total2,107
Enrolled Online Exclusively957
Enrolled Some Online Courses786
Not in Online Courses364
The following table summarizes the graduate students population by age at University of Michigan-Dearborn. 599 students are aged 20 to 24 (28.43% of total students), 51 students are aged above 50 (2.42%). Next table summarizes the student population by age at University of Michigan-Dearborn.
Graduate Student Population By Age
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,1071,320787
Age 20-21382612
Age 22-24561359202
Age 25-29807512295
Age 30-34349215134
Age 35-391489751
Age 40-491538469
Age 50-64492524
Over 64220

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