Comparable Schools'
Parking Grades:
Quick Stats
Student Parking Lot
Yes - North or South Campus orange lots
Common Parking Tickets
- Expired meter - $10
- Fire lane - $15
- Handicapped zone - $100
- No parking zone - $20
Freshmen Allowed to Park
No
Approximate Parking Permit Cost
- $70 per year for Orange student lots
- $196 per year for storage permit
Parking Permits
Parking permits are few-and-far-between. Since there is no specific student parking lot, one must be crafty (and rich) to get a permit. Most parking facilities are monitored and available only to employees of the University.
College Prowler Take
Five little letters can accurately summarize the parking situation at UM: S-U-C-K-S. It’s expensive, hard to find, and you can’t park with a University permit as a freshman. The University permits are not cheap either. On the bright side, if you move into off-campus housing, you’ll most likely have a spot to park your car. Otherwise, you’re left to fend for yourself finding a spot on the street, which can take hours upon hours. Good luck.
Parking is a huge problem at UM, it’s just that simple. Since everyone lives within walking distance, everyone walks to class, but if you must drive, be prepared to hunt for an open meter for quite a while. There are certain lots, but they require a pass to enter, so it’s not worth it, and the streets are usually packed bumper to bumper with cars. But not to worry too much, if you get a ticket, you can pay it at the drive-thru window at the police station for $5. And girls, if you catch an officer ticketing your car, be extra charming; you might just get out it.
Students Speak Out
Love your school more than free food? Hate your school more than term papers?
Somewhere in between? Show the world what YOU think of YOUR school:
aeagal says: University of Michigan 2016 Engineering  |
There is nothing to comment on...
There is nothing to comment on about parking because it doesn't really exist. You don't need a car anyway.
Parking: December 14, 2008
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Anonymous says: |
Parking is horrible on campus....
Parking is horrible on campus. That is one downside to Ann Arbor. If you plan on bringing a car, you can buy a student pass and park in a lot that’s probably miles from where you’re staying. If you have a house or apartment, they usually provide a few parking spots. |
Anonymous says: |
If you drive to class, you’re an...
If you drive to class, you’re an idiot. You’ll spend more time looking for a parking spot than you would walking to class. |
Anonymous says: |
Parking is easy if you have a...
Parking is easy if you have a parking pass. It’s brutal if you don’t. I’m not sure how much one costs, but if you’re in the dorm, it’s a good thing to invest in. It is certainly possible to find parking on the streets. I have friends who have done it. |
Anonymous says: |
Parking in Ann Arbor is about...
Parking in Ann Arbor is about knowing the tricks of the trade. If you park in a faculty permit lot or on the street, you’re likely to get a lot of tickets. But there are some visitor lots where you have to pay a central machine. They rarely patrol those lots, and tickets are cheap. |
Did You Know?
Best Places to Find a Parking Spot
On the street
Good Luck Getting a Parking Spot Here!
State Street during the day
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