Michigan Technological University

Houghton, MI · Public

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87.9%
Acceptance Rate
1220
Median SAT
$78,198
Median Earnings
12,434
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 14.1 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Computer Engineering $78,172
$12,961 $160,116
Electrical, Electronics and Co... $75,989
$12,961 $160,116
Computer Science $75,047
$12,961 $160,116
Materials Engineering $73,635
$12,961 $160,116
Mechanical Engineering $71,637
$12,961 $160,116
Chemical Engineering $70,536
$12,961 $160,116
Management Information Systems... $68,499
$12,961 $160,116
Biomedical/Medical Engineering $66,461
$12,961 $160,116
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 12,434 10,935 87.9% 13.4%
2022 7,893 7,394 93.7% 18.8%
2021 8,041 6,895 85.8% 21.4%
2020 7,476 5,260 70.4% 22.8%
2019 5,978 4,442 74.3% 29.3%
2018 5,838 4,313 73.9% 28.9%
2017 5,469 4,074 74.5% 32.5%
2016 5,589 4,272 76.4% 32.3%
2015 5,386 4,063 75.4% 31.4%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$78,198
Median Earnings (6 years)
$69,672
Median Debt
$24,990
6-Year Graduation Rate
68.7%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

In-State Tuition
$16,130
Out-of-State Tuition
$36,432
Fees
$306
Room & Board
$11,314
Total Cost of Attendance
$48,052

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $5,021
$30-48k income $6,773
$48-75k income $10,202
$75-110k income $16,222
$110k+ income $24,344

Popular Majors

  • 1 Mechanical Engineering
  • 2 Chemical Engineering
  • 3 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
  • 4 Computer Science
  • 5 Civil Engineering

Highest Earning Majors

  • Computer Engineering $78,172
  • Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering $75,989
  • Computer Science $75,047
  • Materials Engineering $73,635
  • Mechanical Engineering $71,637

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 7,313
International 10%
Women 30%
Race/Ethnicity
White 75%
Hispanic 3%
Asian 2%
Black 1%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 91%
Avg: $15,095 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 18%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 46%
Avg: $6,077
School's Own Grants 97%
Avg: $14,126 from school funds