Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private nonprofit 4-year college in Cambridge, Massachusetts with 4,535 undergraduates. It admits 4.5% of applicants, costs an average of $14,815 a year after grants and graduates 96% of its students.
Figures from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, released October 15, 2026. What each number covers.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology acceptance rate and admissions
Massachusetts Institute of Technology admitted 4.5% of applicants for fall 2024, about 1 in 22. The median acceptance rate at 4-year colleges is 77%.
Test scores: Required (as reported for fall 2024 admission). Check the admissions office for the current policy.
SAT total
1520 to 1580
4001600
ACT composite
34 to 36
136
The colored band is the middle 50% of enrolled students in fall 2024 (reading and writing 740 to 780, math 780 to 800). The tick marks the typical 4-year college. Check how your scores fit.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology tuition, cost and net price
Tuition and fees (2025-26)
$64,730
On-campus housing and food (2025-26)
$21,264
Total cost of attendance (2024-25)
$85,960
Average net price after grants (2024-25)
$14,815
Students who get federal aid pay an average of $14,815 a year after grants and scholarships, $71,145 less than the full cost of attendance.
What families pay, by income
Average yearly cost after grants for aided first-time students, by family income (2024-25):
Median debt is 9.2% of median earnings 10 years after entry. Many advisers suggest keeping total student debt below one year of expected pay. See the monthly payment.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology majors and what graduates earn
Massachusetts Institute of Technology awarded bachelor's degrees in 38 fields recently. The best-paid graduates four years out came from computer science ($225,141).
Computer science$225,141
Mathematics$174,951
Electrical engineering$161,118
Liberal arts and general studies$147,998
Mechanical engineering$131,967
Physics$131,025
Chemical engineering$122,093
Aerospace engineering$114,620
All 38 majors at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Four-year earnings: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Fields with few graduates have no published earnings.
Graduate programs at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
69 graduate programs awarded degrees recently. Largest first.
What is the acceptance rate at Massachusetts Institute of Technology?
Massachusetts Institute of Technology admitted 4.5% of applicants for fall 2024, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
How much does Massachusetts Institute of Technology cost?
Tuition and fees for 2025-26 are $64,730. After grants and scholarships, aided students paid an average net price of $14,815 a year in 2024-25.
What SAT score do you need for Massachusetts Institute of Technology?
The middle 50% of enrolled students scored 740 to 780 in reading and writing and 780 to 800 in math, and 34 to 36 on the ACT. Scores inside these ranges are typical for admitted students.
Is Massachusetts Institute of Technology test-optional?
For fall 2024 admission, Massachusetts Institute of Technology reported that test scores were: required. Policies change, so confirm with the admissions office.
What is the graduation rate at Massachusetts Institute of Technology?
96% of first-time, full-time students finished within six years.
How much do Massachusetts Institute of Technology graduates make?
Former students who received federal aid earned a median of $152,553 a year 10 years after they started, in 2024 dollars.
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