Outcomes
Strong post-grad earnings
Median earnings 10 yrs out are above the graduate average.
This school$143k
National avg$48k
Source: CollegeScorecard 2024
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA
Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$62,396
Out-of-State Tuition
$62,396
Avg On-Campus Living
$20,280
Avg Off-Campus Living
$16,000
Financial Aid & Outcomes
CollegeScorecard · 2024
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
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 Grants19%
Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.
Students with federal loans7%
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.
Student Outcomes
Graduation Rate
96%
Freshman Retention
99%
Source: CollegeScorecard (2024)
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
1510 - 1580
ACT range
34 - 36
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Cambridge, MA 02139
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 46 different fields to the federal government. See which ones, and at what credential level.
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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%. 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. 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 4,576 students (undergraduate plus graduate). 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%. 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.
Fields this college awarded credentials in
The 14 largest of 46 fields Massachusetts Institute of Technology reported, by credentials conferred in 2023-24, 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 | 834 | Graduate798 graduate · 36 bachelor's |
| Computer Science | 688 | Graduate322 graduate · 366 bachelor's |
| Mechanical Engineering | 284 | Graduate178 graduate · 106 bachelor's |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 230 | Graduate159 graduate · 71 bachelor's |
| Systems Engineering | 204 | Graduate |
| Mathematics | 199 | Graduate26 graduate · 173 bachelor's |
| Applied Mathematics | 151 | Graduate128 graduate · 23 bachelor's |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | 150 | Graduate93 graduate · 57 bachelor's |
| Chemical Engineering | 110 | Graduate59 graduate · 51 bachelor's |
| Physics | 102 | Graduate32 graduate · 70 bachelor's |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 95 | Graduate46 graduate · 49 bachelor's |
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 92 | Graduate81 graduate · 11 bachelor's |
| Chemistry | 81 | Graduate55 graduate · 26 bachelor's |
| Biology, General | 80 | Graduate45 graduate · 35 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: 2024Last 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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U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
Net price by income band, post-graduation earnings, and federal aid context.
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