Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI · Public · offers Graduate degrees
92%Acceptance rate
$14,182Average net price / year
68%Graduation rate
$78,198Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$24,990Median debt at graduation
5,955Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $19,123
- Out-of-state tuition
- $42,988
- Total cost of attendance
- $34,152
- Room & board
- $13,050
- Books & supplies
- $1,200
- Average net price
- $14,182
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $2,045
- $30–48k
- $3,373
- $48–75k
- $6,187
- $75–110k
- $12,813
- $110k+
- $23,107
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 92.4%
- Average SAT
- 1258
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 570–680
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 560–670
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 25–31
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 68%
- First-year retention
- 89%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $69,672
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $78,198
- Median debt (graduates)
- $24,990
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 20%
- Students with federal loans
- 46%
Programs: what graduates earn
30 of 174 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | — | $101,711 | — |
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 107 | $86,854 | — |
| Civil Engineering | 14 | $78,815 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 27 | $67,821 | $19,750 |
| Forestry | 8 | $45,971 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 5,955
- Graduate students
- 1,597
- Part-time
- 3%
- Women / men
- 29% / 71%
- White
- 82%
- Hispanic
- 3%
- Black
- 1%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 13:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $106,722 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 87%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.mtu.edu
- Also known as
- Michigan Tech|MTU|Michigan Tech University|Mich Tech|Michigan Technological Univ|Michigan Tech Univ|MT
Most popular fields
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 6% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 9% of degrees
- Engineering – 56% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 7% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Mathematics & Statistics – 1% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Michigan Technological University?
92.4% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1258 on the SAT.
How much does Michigan Technological University cost?
The average net price after grants is $14,182 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $19,123 and the full cost of attendance is $34,152.
How much do Michigan Technological University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $78,198 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
68% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.