Free Tuition Programs

The 15 public universities in Michigan are committed to providing a quality education at an affordable price. Many universities now offer free tuition programs for some of our state’s students with the highest need. Each program has additional restrictions and/or requirements not listed here. Please check with each campus for full details.

University	Free Tuition Program?	Main Eligibility Requirements
Central Michigan University	CMU Tuition Advantage	MI resident, family AGI and family assets ≤$65K each, Pell Grant eligible. Mt. Pleasant main campus students only
Eastern Michigan University	Eastern Tuition Advantage	3.0+ high school GPA, Pell Grant eligible and/or household income <$60K
Ferris State University	Ferris Pledge	MI resident, Michigan Achievement Scholarship & Pell Grant eligible, Big Rapids main campus students only
Grand Valley State University	Grand Valley Pledge	MI resident, family AGI ≤$50K, family assets of ≤$50K
Lake Superior State University	No institutional tuition guarantees, but free tuition may be possible by filling out the FAFSA. Additionally, this campus participates in Phase I of the state Tuition Incentive Program, providing two years of free tuition.	MI residents who are Medicaid eligible for 24 months within a 36-month span in middle or high school are eligible for TIP.
Michigan State University	Spartan Tuition Advantage	MI resident, Pell Grant eligible, family income ≤$65K
Michigan Technological University	No institutional tuition guarantees, but free tuition may be possible by filling out the FAFSA. Additionally, this campus participates in Phase I of the state Tuition Incentive Program, providing two years of free tuition.	MI residents who are Medicaid eligible for 24 months within a 36-month span in middle or high school are eligible for TIP.
Northern Michigan University	NMU Tuition Advantage	MI resident, Pell Grant and Michigan Achievement Scholarship eligible. Global Campus students are ineligible.
Oakland University	Golden Guarantee	MI resident, receiving the Michigan Achievement Scholarship, family AGI ≤$70K, family assets of <$50K
Saginaw Valley State University	SVSU Cardinal Commitment	MI resident, family AGI ≤$70K, family assets of <$50K
University of Michigan – Ann Arbor	Go Blue Guarantee	MI resident, family AGI ≤$75K, family assets of <$75K
University of Michigan – Dearborn	Go Blue Guarantee	MI resident, family AGI ≤$75K, family assets of <$50K, 3.5+ high school GPA
University of Michigan – Flint	Go Blue Guarantee	MI resident, family AGI ≤$65K, family assets of <$50K, 3.5+ high school GPA
Wayne State University	Wayne State Guarantee	MI resident, family AGI ≤$70K and family assets of <$50K OR Pell Grant eligible
Wayne State University	Heart of Detroit Tuition Pledge	Live in the city of Detroit or graduate from any Detroit high school
Western Michigan University	Bronco Promise	MI resident, family AGI ≤$50K, family assets of <$50K

Compiled by Mia Murphy, MASU, updated Feb. 28, 2024