Public Affairs
The University of Michigan more than doubled its investment in the Go Blue Guarantee over the past year, awarding an estimated $54.9 million in tuition support to 6,387 students in 2025-26 (2,898 in Ann Arbor, 1,447 in Dearborn, and 2,042 in Flint), up from $26.3 million for 3,786 students the year prior.
Established in 2018, the Go Blue Guarantee reflects the university’s commitment to ensuring that high-achieving in-state students can access a world-class U‑M education, regardless of financial circumstances. The program has expanded to include all three campuses, with students from Michigan families earning up to $125,000 annually, with assets also below $125,000, now qualifying for full tuition coverage.
“The Go Blue Guarantee is one of the most important commitments we can make as a university—ensuring that talented students across Michigan have a clear and attainable path to a world-class U‑M education,” said Mark J. Bernstein, chair of the Board of Regents. “The expansion of this commitment reflects a direct investment in opportunity, mobility and the future of our state.”
Because of the commitment, the majority, or 62%, of in-state undergraduate students graduate without debt. And of those who graduate with student loan debt, the average total amount of debt has decreased significantly over the last decade.
Initially, the program offered free tuition for students on the Ann Arbor campus for Michigan families with annual incomes up to $65,000, and assets up to $50,000. The Go Blue Guarantee was extended to students on the Flint and Dearborn campuses in 2022.
In 2024, eligibility was adjusted to include families with $75,000 in income and $75,000 in assets. Two years later, in 2026, the income eligibility was adjusted again to its current thresholds that include families with up to $125,000 in annual income and $125,000 in assets.
Also in 2026, U‑M expanded the Go Blue Guarantee to cover the full cost of attendance, including housing, for eligible undergraduate students in the School of Nursing and select teacher preparation programs, as well as for MSW students in the School of Social Work who previously benefited from the program as undergraduates.
Over the years, more than $181 million has been awarded to students on the Ann Arbor campus, along with $27 million to students on the Dearborn campus and $14 million to students on the Flint campus.
“The regents remain focused on building on this momentum and expanding opportunity,” Bernstein said. “We are committed to ensuring that students on every U‑M campus can pursue their education with confidence and support.”
