We live about an hour away from Ann Arbor. I have mixed feeling about UofM. My daughter will apply so we can get an apples to apples comparison for other schools, as far as cost goes. She is NOT a STEM student. Right now she wants to major in history with potential for law or teaching (college level.)
Her dream schools are Brown and UPenn.
I love Ann Arbor, but it has gotten SUPER expensive. There is no good mass transit, so a car off campus is a must. Michigan has the highest car insurance rates in the country. UofM does NOT guarantee housing beyond freshman year. Ultimately it will be her choice, but we have agreed to consider all factors. If she does get into an Ivy, it will be hard to turn it down.