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Michigan Technological University
Houghton, Michigan. 5,955 undergraduates. Admits 92% of applicants.
70%Graduation rate16 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$13,446Average net price per year32% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$84,681Median earnings 10 years after starting44% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$23,000Median debt at graduation6% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read
Graduates' median debt ($23,000) equals 27% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($84,681).
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $19,982 in-state, $44,878 out-of-state.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 70% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 89% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $72,314 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $84,681 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $23,000 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
146 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 1 | — | — | — |
| Engineering, General | 23 | — | — | — |
| Civil Engineering | 18 | — | — | — |
| Engineering Mechanics | 1 | — | — | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | 8 | — | — | — |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 4 | — | — | — |
| Surveying Engineering | 2 | — | — | — |
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | 6 | — | — | — |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | 1 | — | — | — |
| Energy Systems Engineering | 5 | — | — | — |
| Applied Statistics | 35 | — | — | — |
| Sustainability Studies | 2 | — | — | — |
| Environmental Geosciences | 7 | — | — | — |
| Data Science | 14 | — | — | — |
| Data Analytics | 3 | — | — | — |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | 3 | — | — | — |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 12 | — | — | — |
| Physics | 7 | — | — | — |
| Security Science and Technology | 3 | — | — | — |
| Public Policy Analysis | 10 | — | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography | 1 | — | — | — |
| Medical Illustration and Informatics | 40 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Forestry | 3 | — | — | — |
| Computer Science | 4 | — | — | — |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 2 | — | — | — |
| Chemical Engineering | 2 | — | — | — |
| Civil Engineering | 2 | — | — | — |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 4 | — | — | — |
| Engineering Physics | 3 | — | — | — |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 4 | — | — | — |
| Materials Engineering | 4 | — | — | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | 17 | — | — | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 4 | — | — | — |
| Biology, General | 1 | — | — | — |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 1 | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | 4 | — | — | — |
| Applied Mathematics | 3 | — | — | — |
| Statistics | 4 | — | — | — |
| Cognitive Science | 9 | — | — | — |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | 1 | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | 6 | — | — | — |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 1 | — | — | — |
| Physics | 6 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering, General | 8 | — | — | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 8 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | — | — | $102,303 | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
Getting in
92%Admission rate
1,258Average SAT of admitted students
25–31ACT middle 50%
13:1Students per faculty member
25%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant
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Quick answers
- How much does Michigan Technological University cost per year?
- The average net price at Michigan Technological University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $13,446 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Michigan Technological University graduates earn?
- Former Michigan Technological University students earn a median of $84,681 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Michigan Technological University?
- 70% of Michigan Technological University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Michigan Technological University graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Michigan Technological University is $23,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
