University of Michigan School of Information

Bachelor of Science in Information tuition and funding

Earning a BSI degree is an investment in your future, and we’re committed to helping it pay off. Recent graduates report strong career outcomes, competitive salaries and high job satisfaction. 

Explore resources to make your degree more affordable, from scholarships to financial aid.

Full-term tuition at the School of Information is set by the U-M Office of the Registrar. Each year near the beginning of the fall term, updated tuition and fees are posted on the Registrar's website.

Those rates for the 2026-27 school year are:

  • For sophomores (students with fewer than 55 credits toward the program): $9,201 per term for Michigan residents and $33,301 per term for out-of-state students attending full time (12-18 credits), plus fees. 

  • For juniors and seniors (students with 55 or more credits toward the program): $10,387 per term for Michigan residents and $35,652 per term for out-of-state students attending full time (12-18 credits), plus fees.

It’s worth noting that tuition is capped at that amount, so if you choose to enroll in more credits per term (as some of our students do), those additional credits are effectively free

The University of Michigan Office of Financial Aid provides many resources to estimate your cost of attendance and the funding you might qualify for: 

Go Blue Guarantee: U-M covers the full cost of in-state tuition for up to four years of undergraduate study for Michigan residents with a family income below $125,000 and assets under $125,000.

CEW+ Scholarships: The CEW+ Scholarship Program serves women and nontraditional students

MCompass: Financial support for research, study abroad and engaged learning

U-M students who would lose funding from their current school by transferring to the BSI program are eligible to receive matching scholarships from UMSI.

Financial aid for students who transfer from community colleges is available from university, federal and state programs. 

Transfer students are considered for most university scholarships upon admission to U-M.

We encourage you to seek additional funding from external scholarships. Many private scholarships are offered by professional, corporate, trade, government, civic, religious and social and fraternal organizations. Search for external scholarships early by using free online databases like those administered by College Board, FastWEB!, Appily, FinAid and Scholarship America. 

For the most up-to-date recommendations regarding external funding, reach out to [email protected]. 

SallieMae: A general guide to financial aid focused on loans, with several financial aid calculation forms, a glossary of financial aid terms and a lender search engine 

U.S. Department of Education: Useful information regarding government support, also focused on loans

Many BSI students pursue part-time jobs, including work-study positions, during their degree program. The U-M Student Employment Office is here to help. 

CEW+ Emergency Funding: CEW+ is able to offer small emergency grants to nontraditional undergraduate students

 

UMSI Emergency Funding: The School of Information Student Emergency Fund aims to help meet the financial needs of our students who encounter an emergency situation or one-time, unusual or unforeseen expenses during their degree program