Michigan Technological University
Michigan Technological University is a public research university in Houghton, Michigan, United States. It was founded in 1885 as the Michigan Mining School, the first post-secondary institution in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 92%
- Average net price: $16,879
- Undergraduate enrollment: 6,197
- Graduation rate (150%): 68%
- Graduation rate (200%): 71%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 72%
- Student to faculty ratio: 13:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $78,198
- Median earnings (8 years): $75,629
- Median earnings (6 years): $69,672
- Control: Public
- Locale: Town, remote
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Houghton, MI
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Michigan Technological University include Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Computer Science.
- Mechanical Engineering (175 bachelor's) · median earnings $88,860 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Chemical Engineering (78 bachelor's) · median earnings $94,478 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,875
- Computer Science (76 bachelor's) · median earnings $105,428 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,250
- Electrical Engineering (72 bachelor's) · median earnings $99,848 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Civil Engineering (70 bachelor's) · median earnings $83,841 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,625
- Biomedical Engineering (47 bachelor's) · median earnings $83,916 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Environmental (47 bachelor's) · median earnings $76,857 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,000
- Computer Engineering (41 bachelor's) · median earnings $93,557 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Mechanical (26 bachelor's) · median earnings $83,394 4 years after graduation · median debt $29,598
- Computer and Information Systems Security (24 bachelor's) · median earnings $93,480 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
Degree mix: Business 8%, Engineering 69%, Computer Science 11%, Health 7%, Biological Sciences 3%, Psychology 1%, Communication 1%.
Award levels offered: Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Michigan Technological University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $2,045 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $2,045
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $3,373
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $6,187
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $12,813
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $23,107
- In-state tuition and fees: $19,123
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $42,988
- Books and supplies: $1,200
- On-campus room and board: $13,050
- Off-campus room and board: $13,050
- Off-campus with family: $2,785
- Typical cost of attendance: $34,152
- Sticker vs net gap: 51%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 20%
- Federal loan recipients: 46%
- Average institutional grant: $14,782
- Average federal loan: $6,013
- Median debt at graduation: $24,990
Admissions
Michigan Technological University admits 92% of applicants. Of students admitted, 13% enrolled.
- Applications: 11,491
- Admitted: 10,621
- Enrolled: 1,373
- Yield (first-choice signal): 13%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 6,197
- Women: 30%
- Commuter share (estimated): 48%
- Part-time undergraduates: 3%
- Age 25 and older: 3%
- Graduate students: 1,092
- Graduation rate: 68%
- Come back after freshman year: 89%
- First-generation: 19%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 50%
- Student to faculty: 13:1
- Professor salary: $136,957
- Associate professor salary: $108,891
- Assistant professor salary: $100,221
- On-campus housing capacity: 3,213
- Average SAT: 1,240
- Average ACT: 28
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Michigan Technological University acceptance rate? Michigan Technological University admits 92% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Michigan Technological University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $2,045 a year after aid. Average net price is $16,879.
What majors does Michigan Technological University offer? Popular programs include Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering.
What is the average salary after Michigan Technological University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $78,198 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Michigan Technological University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 72% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 68%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Michigan Technological University official site: https://mtu.edu.