$0-75K
99%
of applicants qualified for aid
$0
average tuition paid by family
Are you a Michigan resident concerned about paying for college?
The Go Blue Guarantee is the University of Michigan's commitment to keeping a world-class education affordable and accessible for all Michigan residents pursuing undergraduate study on all three U-M campuses.
Beginning Fall 2025, Michigan families with incomes $125,000 and under & assets below $125,000 will now qualify for FREE TUITION.
This page provides specific information about the Go Blue Guarantee on the Ann Arbor campus. To learn more about how it works at UM-Dearborn and UM-Flint, please visit their sites directly.
New! On the Ann Arbor Campus:
Continuing and incoming students who qualify for free tuition through the Go Blue Guarantee and are enrolled in the School of Nursing or in teacher preparation programs in the Marsal Family School of Education will now receive coverage for the full cost of attendance, including housing costs and fees.
Graduate students who received the Go Blue Guarantee as undergraduates and are now enrolled in the MSW program at the School of Social Work, will receive a "Graduate Guarantee," covering tuition, housing, and fees.
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Free Tuition
For families with incomes $125,000 and under & assets below $125,000
Tuition Support
For some families earning more
Four years for qualifying in-state students | Ann Arbor campus.
Beginning Fall 2025, Michigan families with incomes $125,000 and under & assets below $125,000 will now qualify for free tuition.
U-M is the only public university in Michigan that covers 100% of demonstrated financial need of eligible Michigan residents. Below are examples of typical tuition support offered to Michigan families who apply for aid:
$75-100K
98%
of applicants qualified for aid
$1,936
average tuition paid by family
$100-125K
98%
of applicants qualified for aid
$4,046
average tuition paid by family
$125-150K
91%
of applicants qualified for aid
$6,529
average tuition paid by family
$150-180K
80%
of applicants qualified for aid
$8,277
average tuition paid by family
Updated August 2024; represents 2023-24 in-state undergraduates
How does this work?
You do not have to apply specifically for the Go Blue Guarantee. It is automatically awarded to qualified Michigan residents who:
Step 1
Apply to U-M
- Early Application Deadline: Nov. 1
- Fall Application Deadline: Feb. 1
- Dec. 1 for School of Music, Theatre & Dance
Step 2
Get Admitted
All admitted undergraduate students are considered to receive this aid.
Invested in Your Success
The Go Blue Guarantee is providing talented Michigan students who never dreamed of attending U-M with a challenging, welcoming, energizing and inspiring educational experiences.
The Go Blue Guarantee has done the impossible for me. I never thought that I was going to be able to go to a good school or come out of college without any debt. Now I can do both!
Odri S.
The Go Blue Guarantee has done the impossible for me. I never thought that I was going to be able to go to a good school or come out of college without any debt. Now I can do both!
The Go Blue Guarantee and our efforts to keep U-M affordable for all Michigan residents are made possible in part by the generous support of our donors.