Michigan Technological University

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Public institution in Houghton, MI · 5,829 undergraduates · 88% acceptance rate · $78,198 median earnings 10 years after entry.

Top 6%Median earnings, 6 years after entry
Top 8%Median earnings, 10 years after entry
Top 17%Full-time retention
Top 19%Median ACT

Stats

College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.

Cost

Average net price: $15,729737th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
In-state tuition & fees: $18,3921,071st cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Out-of-state tuition & fees: $41,3401,660th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Cost of attendance: $32,5501,020th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
Median graduate debt: $24,9901,243rd lowest of 1,880 reporting

Outcomes

Median earnings, 10 years after entry: $78,198160th highest of 1,969 reporting
Median earnings, 6 years after entry: $69,672110th highest of 1,964 reporting
Graduation rate (4-year): 68.7%474th highest of 2,031 reporting
Full-time retention: 87.7%324th highest of 1,853 reporting

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 87.9%1,172nd most selective of 1,608 reporting
Average SAT: 1243297th highest of 1,024 reporting
Median ACT: 28177th highest of 954 reporting

Campus

Undergraduates: 5,829434th largest of 2,162 reporting
Student-faculty ratio: 13.0:1993rd smallest of 2,159 reporting
Pell Grant share: 18.2%1,812th highest of 2,140 reporting

Nearest large-hub airport: 272 mi (MSP)

On 2 of our 111 lists

Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.

Applying

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Common App member: Yes
Application fee: Free
Personal essay: Optional / not required
Writing supplement: No

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Best-paying fields of study

Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 52 reported programs.

Field	Level	1 yr	2 yr
Electrical, Electronics and Communications EngineeringEngineering	bachelors	$75,742	$75,989
Computer EngineeringEngineering	bachelors	$72,453	$78,172
Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementComputer Science	bachelors	$72,123	$65,486
Computer Science	bachelors	$71,947	$75,047
Engineering-Related FieldsEngineering Technology	bachelors	$71,575	—
Materials EngineeringEngineering	bachelors	$70,776	$73,635
Mechanical EngineeringEngineering	bachelors	$69,967	$71,637
Chemical EngineeringEngineering	bachelors	$69,757	$70,536
Management Information Systems and ServicesBusiness	bachelors	$69,338	$68,499
Biomedical/Medical EngineeringEngineering	bachelors	$68,499	$66,461
MathematicsMathematics & Statistics	bachelors	$66,077	—
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/TechniciansEngineering Technology	bachelors	$64,493	$65,170

Campus facts

Founded in 1885source
Athletic nickname: "Huskies"source
Mascot: Blizzard T. Huskysource
Competes in NCAA Division Isource
Motto: "Tomorrow Needs Michigan Tech"source
Formerly known as "Michigan Mining School" (1885–1897)source
Formerly known as "Michigan College of Mines" (1897–1927)source
Formerly known as "Michigan College of Mining and Technology" (1927–1964)source
Athletic conference: GLIACsource
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Fight song: ""Fight Tech Fight""source
Notable alum: Melvin Calvinsource
Notable alum: Roxane Gaysource

Athletics — 10 sports

NCAA Division II with football · NCAA Division II

Athletic scholarships allowed · Athletic aid $5,592,457 (M $3,700,697 · W $1,769,260 · Coed $122,500)

Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport.