MD Program Tuition & Fees
Tuition & Fees
Find details on tuition qualification, budget guides, and cost of attendance estimates.
University of Michigan Medical School students' debt ranks among the lower third of all medical school graduates. Our graduating class of 2023 had an average medical school-only debt load upon graduation of $161,267, approximately $30,000 below the national average. (Sources: UMMS; AAMC)
Our low average debt reflects the Medical School’s commitment to keep tuition increases to a minimum and to maintain our high level of scholarship support.
Qualifying for In-State Tuition
U-M’s Office of the Registrar has developed guidelines for qualifying for in-state tuition.
We recommend that if you’re applying for in-state tuition, you submit your application at least three months before the term in which you plan to enroll at U-M.
MD Program Guideline Budget
Our Guideline Budget for students illustrates a modest but adequate cost of living for most students.
2025-2026 COST OF ATTENDANCE
This is a projection of costs to attend the University of Michigan Medical School for both residents and non-residents.
Residents
Sci Trunk (12 months) | Clin Trunk (12 months) | Branch 1 (12 months) | Branch 2 (8 months) | |
| Living Expenses* | $29, 760 | $29,760 | $29,760 | $19,840 |
| Transportation | $1,200 | $3,600 | $3,600 | $2,400 |
| Books, Course Materials, Supplies & Equipment | $750 | $2,104 | $266 | $100 |
| Exam Fees | $0 | $680 | see note | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Personal | $6,450 | $6,450 | $6,450 | $4,300 |
| Tuition & Fees | $58,662 | $58,662 | $58,662 | $39,108 |
| TOTAL | $96,822 | $101,256 | $98,738 | $65,748 |
Non-Residents
Sci Trunk (12 months) | Clin Trunk (12 months) | Branch 1 (12 months) | Branch 2 (8 months) | |
| Living Expenses* | $29,760 | $29,760 | $29,760 | $19,840 |
| Transportation** | $1,700 | $4,100 | $4,100 | $2,900 |
| Books, Course Materials, Supplies & Equipment | $750 | $2,104 | $266 | $100 |
| Exam Fees | $0 | $680 | see note | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Personal | $6,450 | $6,450 | $6,450 | $4,300 |
| Tuition & Fees | $79,500 | $79,500 | $79,500 | $53,000 |
| TOTAL | $118,160 | $122,594 | $120,076 | $80,140 |
*Living Expenses includes rent, food, and utilities.
**Guideline budget includes additional $500 transportation allowance for non-residents.
M3 Step Exam fees: M2s were budgeted for Step 1 and Step 2 in the 24-25 year and prior. Moving forward, Step 2 will be accounted for in the M3 year instead. For the 25-26 year only, Step 2 will not appear in the M3 budget, because 25-26 M3s would have received that funding in their M2 year.
THIS BUDGET IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE
