Michigan Technological University

Houghton, MI · Public · offers Graduate degrees

Remote town

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

Official net price calculator

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

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering—$101,711—

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Mechanical Engineering107$86,854—
Civil Engineering14$78,815—
Business Administration, Management and Operations27$67,821$19,750
Forestry8$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.