Outcomes
Strong post-grad earnings
Median earnings 10 yrs out are above the graduate average.
This school$143k
National avg$48k
Source: IPEDS 2024
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA
Massachusetts Institute of Technology at a glance
Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private university in Cambridge, Massachusetts with 11,886 students (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). It admitted 5% of applicants (IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024). Its published tuition is $62,396 (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25); students who received federal aid paid an average net price of $20,111 a year after grants (College Scorecard, a prior cohort). 96% of students finish within the federal tracking window (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021); 7% of students take federal loans, and borrowers leave with a median $14,768 (College Scorecard). By program, the highest graduate earnings four years after finishing are in Business, master's ($258,152) and Systems Engineering, master's ($227,052) (College Scorecard, 2017-19 graduates).
Tuition
$62,396
2024-25
Acceptance
5%
Fall 2024 applicants
Students
11,886
Fall 2024
Type
University
Setting
Urban
Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$62,396
Out-of-State Tuition
$62,396
Avg On-Campus Living
$20,280
Avg Off-Campus Living
$20,280
Financial Aid & Outcomes
College Scorecard
What will it actually cost?
Sticker price: $82,676
Net price (after aid): $20,111
Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.
Net price by family income
$30k – $48k: $93
$48k – $75k: $4,621
$75k – $110k: $11,555
$110k+: $48,479 (above the federal borrowing ceiling)
Can federal loans cover it? (2026 limits)
For families earning $110k+, the average net price here is above the $25,500 a first-year dependent student and their parents can borrow federally from 1 July 2026, by up to $22,979. That part has to come from savings, income, work, or private loans.
The ceiling is $5,500 in the student’s own Direct Loan plus up to $20,000 in Parent PLUS, which requires that the parent has no adverse credit history. Net prices are averages for a prior cohort of aid recipients, not a quote. Source: Federal Student Aid loan limits. Where this gap is largest.
After graduation
Median earnings (10yr): $143,372
Median debt at graduation: $14,768
Est. monthly loan payment: $157
Earnings-to-debt ratio
Strong · 9.7×Graduates earn about 9.7× their median debt every year.
Financial access
Students on Pell Grants: 19%
Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.
Students with federal loans: 7%
Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.
Some fields may not be reported by this institution. Verify final details with the school directly.
How does cost line up with outcomes across colleges? See our analysis of college cost vs. graduation and earnings, an association shaped by selectivity and sector, not proof a pricier college pays off.
FAFSA earnings check
: Not flaggedMassachusetts Institute of Technology does not trigger the FAFSA's "lower earnings" notice. Its graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $170,802, above the $34,635 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 nationally. The Department uses the national figure for a college that mostly enrolls out-of-state students or operates in several states.
This is one figure for the whole institution, not for any program: earnings differ by credential and field. It covers graduates who completed in 2017-18 and 2018-19, received federal aid, and were working and not enrolled when earnings were measured in 2022 and 2023, in January 2026 dollars. The Department says the notice is informational only: it does not change aid eligibility. Source: U.S. Department of Education, FSA Data Center, March 2026 release. Which colleges are flagged, and what changed.
Student Outcomes
Graduation Rate
96%
Freshman Retention
99%
Source: IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25 (provisional release)
Final aid offers, scholarships, and net price vary per family. Always verify with the school's financial aid office.
Scholarships available
Decision support · Cost & value
Quick Decision Highlights
The strongest cost, aid, and value reasons to consider this school.
Manageable graduate debt
$14.8k below avg
Strong completion rate
96% above avg
Strong year-1 retention
99% above avg
Affordability snapshot
Tuition
$62.4k
Net price
$20.1k
Pell
19%
Median debt
$14.8k
below avg
Earnings (10y)
$143k
above avg
“Avg” comparisons reference national IPEDS / College Scorecard averages (~2022–23); figures are directional and vary by school and year.
Admissions
Acceptance rate
5%
SAT range
1520 - 1580
ACT range
34 - 36
Source: IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024 (provisional release)
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Academics
Studying online: a small share study entirely online
In Fall 2023, 65 of Massachusetts Institute of Technology's 11,920 students (1%) were enrolled entirely at a distance.
Distance-education figures count STUDENTS enrolled in Fall 2023, not programs on offer. "Exclusively at a distance" means a student took only distance courses that term. A college with few or no such students may still run online courses or an online degree, so a low figure is not evidence that online study is unavailable, and a high one is not a judgement of quality either way.
U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Fall Enrollment (distance education status), Fall 2023
Fields of study
Massachusetts Institute of Technology reported conferring credentials in 45 different fields to the federal government. See which ones, and at what credential level.
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Graduate earnings by program
What Massachusetts Institute of Technology graduates earn, by program
Massachusetts Institute of Technology's bachelor's graduates in Computer Science earned a median $225,141 four years after graduating, 110% above the $107,009 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $154,492; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $11,077 in federal loans at this college (about $117 a month on a 10-year plan), and had $12,000 in total federal debt including other colleges attended (same degree level).
28 programs at Massachusetts Institute of Technology have federal earnings or debt figures, largest graduating classes first. Earnings: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, earnings measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Debt: graduates of 2018-19 and 2019-20. The national median is the same measure for every program in that field and credential in the U.S.
| Program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after | National median | Federal debt borrowed at this college (median) | Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management Science, Master's | — | $124,807 | $41,000 | $466/mo |
| Computer Science, Bachelor's | $225,141 | $107,009, +110% | $11,077 | $117/mo |
| Systems Engineering, Master's | $227,052 | $144,565, +57% | $44,052 | $501/mo |
| Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor's | $131,967 | $92,135, +43% | $11,507 | $122/mo |
| Mathematics, Bachelor's | $174,951 | $69,562, +152% | $9,751 | $103/mo |
| Mechanical Engineering, Master's | $200,732 | $115,974, +73% | $45,290 | $515/mo |
| Electrical Engineering, Bachelor's | $161,118 | $100,647, +60% | $10,967 | $116/mo |
| Electrical Engineering, Master's | $199,245 | $133,654, +49% | — | — |
| Physics, Bachelor's | $131,025 | $76,786, +71% | $18,500 | $196/mo |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, Bachelor's | $114,620 | $98,207, +17% | $17,724 | $188/mo |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, Master's | $151,237 | $122,434, +24% | — | — |
| Electrical Engineering, Doctoral | $214,070 | $157,305, +36% | — | — |
Compare what Computer Science pays at other colleges
What the job pays locally
- Mechanical Engineering graduates train as mechanical engineers: median $119,300 in Massachusetts.
- Electrical Engineering graduates train as electrical engineers: median $127,720 in Massachusetts.
- Chemical Engineering graduates train as chemical engineers: median $118,000 in Massachusetts.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025: everyone working in the job, every experience level, not only recent graduates.
Show 16 more programs
| Program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after | National median | Federal debt borrowed at this college (median) | Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Sciences and Technology, Master's | $87,003 | $77,466, +12% | $56,056 | $638/mo |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering, Bachelor's | $111,738 | $93,451, +20% | $13,000 | $138/mo |
| Chemistry, Doctoral | $137,404 | $115,386, +19% | — | — |
| Management Science, Bachelor's | — | $86,176 | — | — |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering, Doctoral | $167,374 | $131,848, +27% | — | — |
| Chemical Engineering, Bachelor's | $122,093 | $98,158, +24% | $17,000 | $180/mo |
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning, Master's | $100,130 | $79,665, +26% | $40,833 | $464/mo |
| Biology, Doctoral | $189,144 | $92,983, +103% | — | — |
| Chemical Engineering, Doctoral | $184,436 | $141,187, +31% | — | — |
| Mathematics and Computer Science, Bachelor's | — | $118,943 | — | — |
| Materials Engineering, Bachelor's | — | $91,449 | — | — |
| Civil Engineering, Master's | — | $98,323 | — | — |
| Real Estate Development, Master's | — | $124,997 | — | — |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences, Bachelor's | — | $62,451 | — | — |
| Liberal Arts and General Studies, Bachelor's | $147,998 | $53,072, +179% | $11,935 | $127/mo |
| Business, Master's | $258,152 | $125,988, +105% | $41,000 | $466/mo |
Median earnings of graduates who received federal student aid, worked, and were not enrolled in school; debt is the median federal loans borrowed at this college by graduates who borrowed (Direct Subsidized, Unsubsidized and Grad PLUS; not Parent PLUS, private loans or interest). Programs with too few graduates are suppressed by the Department of Education. Monthly payment assumes a standard 10-year plan. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, field-of-study data, 10 June 2026. Download every program (CSV). Same degree, different paycheck: what the national data show. Over the Cap: graduate programs where typical debt exceeds the federal loan limits in force since July 2026.
Frequently asked questions
About Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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- Where is Massachusetts Institute of Technology located?
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology is located in Cambridge, MA, in the United States.
- What type of institution is Massachusetts Institute of Technology?
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private university based in MA. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.
- What is the acceptance rate at Massachusetts Institute of Technology?
- The most recently reported acceptance rate at Massachusetts Institute of Technology is approximately 5% (IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024). Acceptance rate signals selectivity but does not predict any individual applicant's outcome and is not a measure of school quality. CampusPin reports the federally-published value; verify the current cycle with the institution.
- What is the tuition at Massachusetts Institute of Technology?
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology's published in-state tuition is approximately $62,396 per year (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25). This is the published price before financial aid; the net price most students actually pay is typically lower. Verify the current academic-year tuition with the institution before applying.
- How many students attend Massachusetts Institute of Technology?
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology reports total enrollment of approximately 11,886 students (undergraduate plus graduate) (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal, see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.
- How much does Massachusetts Institute of Technology actually cost after financial aid?
- The average net price at Massachusetts Institute of Technology is approximately $20,111 per year. Net price is the total cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships that never have to be repaid, so it is what students actually paid rather than the published sticker price. These are averages for students who received federal aid in a prior cohort, not a quote for any individual family. Run the institution's own Net Price Calculator for a figure specific to you.
- What is the graduation rate at Massachusetts Institute of Technology?
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology reports a graduation rate of approximately 96% (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021). This measures the share of a prior entering cohort who completed their degree within the federal tracking window. It reflects who enrolls as much as what the institution does, so it is not on its own a measure of teaching quality, and it is not comparable across institutions serving very different students.
- How much student debt do graduates of Massachusetts Institute of Technology have?
- Students who borrowed at Massachusetts Institute of Technology left with a median of approximately $14,768 in federal loans, and about 7% of students took federal loans at all. Both numbers matter: a median describes only the students who borrowed, so it reads very differently at a school where most students borrow than at one where few do. Federal loans only, so private and parent borrowing are not included.
- How much do graduates of Massachusetts Institute of Technology earn?
- Median earnings approximately ten years after entry are $143,372 for students who received federal financial aid at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. This reflects the mix of programs the institution offers and the students who enroll, not the effect of attending, and it covers aid recipients rather than all graduates.
- How should I verify final details about Massachusetts Institute of Technology?
- CampusPin compiles institutional data from public datasets like IPEDS and the College Scorecard, plus institutional websites and editorial review. Before applying, paying a deposit, or making a final decision, confirm admissions requirements, current tuition, financial aid, deadlines, and program details directly with Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
- How much do Computer Science graduates from Massachusetts Institute of Technology earn?
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology's bachelor's graduates in Computer Science earned a median $225,141 four years after graduating, 110% above the $107,009 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $154,492; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $11,077 in federal loans at this college (about $117 a month on a 10-year plan), and had $12,000 in total federal debt including other colleges attended (same degree level).
- How much do Systems Engineering graduates from Massachusetts Institute of Technology earn?
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology's master's graduates in Systems Engineering earned a median $227,052 four years after graduating, 57% above the $144,565 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $151,271; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $44,052 in federal loans at this college (about $501 a month on a 10-year plan).
- Which programs at Massachusetts Institute of Technology have the highest graduate earnings?
- Among the 12 programs at Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a federal earnings figure from at least 30 graduates, the highest medians four years after graduating were Business, master's ($258,152); Systems Engineering, master's ($227,052); and Computer Science, bachelor's ($225,141) (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). That order is one federal measure, not a ranking of program quality: earnings reflect the field and where graduates go to work as well as the program.
- Does Massachusetts Institute of Technology get a "lower earnings" warning on the FAFSA?
- No. In the Department of Education's March 2026 data, which the FAFSA uses now, Massachusetts Institute of Technology's graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $170,802, above the $34,635 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 nationally, so first-year students who list it do not see the lower-earnings notice. The figure describes the whole institution, not any one program.
Fields this college awarded credentials in
The 14 largest of 45 fields Massachusetts Institute of Technology reported, by credentials conferred in 2024-25, using the federal classification of each field. The level is the highest credential actually awarded, which is not always the one a field is best known for.
| Field | Awarded | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 783 | Graduate (739 graduate · 44 bachelor's) |
| Computer Science | 723 | Graduate (361 graduate · 362 bachelor's) |
| Mechanical Engineering | 287 | Graduate (169 graduate · 118 bachelor's) |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 222 | Graduate (146 graduate · 76 bachelor's) |
| Mathematics | 198 | Graduate (22 graduate · 176 bachelor's) |
| Systems Engineering | 175 | Graduate |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 174 | Graduate (65 graduate · 109 bachelor's) |
| Applied Mathematics | 142 | Graduate (117 graduate · 25 bachelor's) |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | 134 | Graduate (88 graduate · 46 bachelor's) |
| Physics | 133 | Graduate (56 graduate · 77 bachelor's) |
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 91 | Graduate (73 graduate · 18 bachelor's) |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 90 | Graduate (54 graduate · 36 bachelor's) |
| Cognitive Science | 89 | Graduate (29 graduate · 60 bachelor's) |
| Chemical Engineering | 88 | Graduate (56 graduate · 32 bachelor's) |
Fields are as classified in the federal IPEDS completions collection, which records credentials already conferred. A field listed here was awarded in the reporting year; it does not confirm the program is currently admitting students, and a field CampusPin has no guide for is still shown under its official federal title. Confirm current offerings with the institution.
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Data sources & methodology
Reporting period: 2024. Last verified: June 10, 2026.
Facts on this profile of Massachusetts Institute of Technology are compiled from federal datasets and the institution's own published information.
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