University profile

University of Michigan

Location: Ann Arbor, MI

Minimum graduate stipend

$29,192 Estimated

Pay period not stated by source · 2025-2026 · GEO contract under renegotiation · Official full-time rate is $29,192 per term; a typical 50% appointment is $14,596 per term, i.e. $29,192 per Fall+Winter year. The 50% appointment is an assumption. Programs may add summer support. · Flagged for re-verification: treat as provisional until we re-check the source

Estimated: our estimate, not a published figure · Source: U-M HR: 2025-26 GSA salary memo · Verified 2026-09-27

Cost of living in Ann Arbor, MI

Rent is a city-level figure, not a near-campus price. Each line is labeled with its own source.

Rent, 1-bedroom (city median) $1,349/mo Estimated City median 1BR Source: Zumper city median asking rent (Sept 2026) · Verified 2026-09-27
Rent, 2-bedroom split two ways (city median) $950/mo Estimated City median 2BR, split two ways Source: Zumper city median asking rent (Sept 2026) · Verified 2026-09-27
Utilities $199/mo Crowdsourced Basic utilities (electricity, heating, cooling, water, garbage). 85 m2 apartment, excludes internet; overstates a studio. Source: Numbeo (Americas table, Sept 27 2026) · Verified 2026-09-27
Public transit $45/mo Estimated TheRide 30-day pass. Secondary source. Source: Ann Arbor Observer: TheRide · Verified 2026-09-27
Public transit Free with student ID Official TheRide free with MCard (MRide) Source: U-M Logistics, Transportation & Parking: rider guide · Verified 2026-09-27
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