UM-Flint’s financial prospects for fiscal year 2027 highlight the university’s robust enrollment-driven growth, with a $151.7 million general fund budget endorsed by the Board of Regents on June 25. The FY ’27 budget details spending from July 1, projecting a state appropriation of $27 million, consistent with FY ’26. The actual state funding will be confirmed post-state budget finalization in the coming weeks.
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A notable $13.3 million increase, equating to a 9.6% rise from the previous year, is fueled by a third consecutive year of enrollment growth in FY ’26, with further expansion anticipated. “This budget is a direct reflection of the confidence students and families are placing in a UM-Flint education,” stated Chancellor Laurence B. Alexander. “Enrollment growth of this magnitude creates real opportunity — to invest in our people, expand our academic offerings and ensure that the momentum we’ve built continues to benefit every member of our community.”
In-state undergraduate tuition and fees will rise by 4.1% to $8,135 per semester for the most common lower-division rate, while most graduate programs will see a 4% hike. The budget emphasizes a salary program for faculty and staff, investments in new academic programs, strategic planning, operational cost increases, infrastructure upgrades, deferred maintenance, mandatory cost increases, and student aid needs.
Alexander added, “Our enrollment growth isn’t an accident — it’s the result of sustained investment in programs and people that serve our students well. This budget lets us build on that foundation by supporting the faculty and staff who make UM-Flint exceptional, while positioning us to meet the needs of students in the years ahead.”
The meeting also approved 5% hikes in UM-Flint’s housing and meal plan rates. The First Street Residence Hall, with the required meal plan, will start at $11,943 annually. UM-Flint’s tuition ranks fourth lowest among Michigan’s 15 public universities, with its housing rates the most affordable among state public institutions.
“UM-Flint has always prioritized putting a world-class university education within reach for students from all walks of life,” Alexander noted. “As we grow and invest in new opportunities, affordability and accessibility remain at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to the success of our students, our faculty and our staff — and this budget reflects that commitment.”
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