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University of Michigan-Ann Arbor vs University of Northern Iowa

The numbers that actually decide it — net price after aid, how hard each is to get into, and how many students finish — compared straight across. Net price beats sticker price every time.

Same c setting in the Midwest, but more selective (16% vs 93%) — a stretch target if University of Northern Iowa is already on your list.

University of Michigan-Ann ArborUniversity of Northern Iowa
Acceptance rate16%93%
Net price (in-state)

what the average family actually pays after aid

$17,736$9,936
Net price (out-of-state)$60,946$21,712
Sticker tuition (in-state)$17,736$9,936
Sticker tuition (out-of-state)$60,946$21,712
Graduation rate93%69%
Total enrollment34,1777,529

Net price = sticker price minus the average grant aid for that school (IPEDS / Dept. of Education data). Real numbers vary by family income and student stats — verify each school's own Net Price Calculator before committing. Canonical: /compare/university-of-michigan-ann-arbor-vs-university-of-northern-iowa.

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