Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA · Private nonprofit · 4,535 undergrads (small, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $-2,533 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $93 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $1,480 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $11,555 |
| Over $110,000 | $48,479 |
| All incomes (average) | $20,111 |
Sticker tuition: $62,396 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 5%
- Average SAT
- 1560
- Median ACT
- —
- Students with Pell grants
- 19%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 96%
- Freshman retention
- 99%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $143,372
- Median debt at graduation
- $14,768
- International undergrads
- 505 (11%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Computer Science35%
Engineering27%
Mathematics & Statistics10%
Physics & Chemistry7%
Biology & Life Sciences4%
Architecture2%
Business2%
Social Sciences1%
Communications & Media0%
Philosophy & Religion0%
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