Michigan Technological University

Houghton, MI
1400 Townsend Drive, Houghton, MI 49931-1295
906-487-1885

Founded in 1885, Michigan Technological University is a leading public research university offering more than 120 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in science and technology, engineering, forestry, business and economics, health professions, humanities, mathematics, and social sciences. Our beautiful campus in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula overlooks the Keweenaw Waterway and is just a few miles from Lake Superior.

Michigan Tech is a comprehensive university with a student-centered focus on research. We are ranked among the nation’s top 100 public universities by U.S. News & World Report and among the top 50 public research universities by the National Science Foundation. Our students come from all 50 states and more than 60 countries.

Michigan Tech graduates are highly sought after by employers. They are well prepared to take on the challenges of an ever-changing global economy. Our alumni include astronauts, CEOs, senators, and Nobel laureates.

Michigan Tech is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable, and diverse environment for all members of our community. We offer a variety of programs and resources to support students, faculty, and staff from underrepresented groups.

Michigan Tech is a great place to learn, to work, and to live. We hope you will visit us soon.



Quick Facts

Enrollment: 6873

Acceptance Rate: 70.36%

Type: Public, 4-year or above

Main Website: https://www.mtu.edu/

Financial Aid: https://www.mtu.edu/finaid/

Annual Costs

Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $32558

Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $53301

Return on Investment Rating

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The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at Michigan Technological University is $122962.52. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.

We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at Michigan Technological University. For graduates of Michigan Technological University, we saw an average early-career income of $71100.00 and mid-career income of $120900.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.