Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, Massachusetts · Private, a midsize city · 4,535 undergraduates
Is it hard to get into MIT?
The middle half of admitted students scored in these ranges: a quarter scored lower, a quarter higher. Fall 2024 admissions, from the College Scorecard.
- What they look at
- High school GPAConsidered
- Class rankConsidered
- Courses takenRequired
- College-prep programConsidered
- RecommendationsRequired
- EssayRequired
How much does MIT cost?
Sticker prices and what students actually paid after grants, by family income. A year means tuition, fees, room, board, books and other costs.
What a year cost, by family income
| Family income | Average paid after grants |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | Not published |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | Not published |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $4,283 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $8,020 |
| Over $110,000 | $50,747 |
- Room and board on campus
- $21,264 a year
- Books and supplies
- $910 a year
- The school's own grants
- 57% of full-time first-years get one, averaging $55,983
Tuition over the years
Tuition and fees for a year, as reported to the federal government.
How much do MIT students borrow?
Federal student loans only, for students who borrowed.
What do MIT graduates earn?
Typical yearly pay of everyone who started here with federal aid, whatever they studied and whether or not they finished.
Do MIT students finish?
Of the students who started full time, first time.
Who goes to MIT?
- Background
- White 21%, Hispanic 14%, Black 8%, Asian 35%, Two or more 7%, International 12%
- Housing
- Campus housing, 7,610 beds
What do MIT graduates earn, by program?
Every bachelor's program the school awards, with what its graduates earn and owe. The government hides pay for small programs, so some rows have no figure.
Computer science
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 41 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Computer Science | 755 | $171,815 | $203,879 | $10,000 |
Engineering
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | 114 | $94,732 | $113,988 | Hidden |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 103 | $73,378 | $93,023 | Hidden |
| Chemical Engineering | 90 | $103,310 | $140,683 | Hidden |
| Civil Engineering | 8 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 158 | $150,863 | $181,287 | $15,000 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 12 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Materials Engineering | 47 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Mechanical Engineering | 247 | $94,095 | $130,762 | $15,000 |
| Nuclear Engineering | 19 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Business and commerce
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 85 | $119,177 | Hidden | Hidden |
Life sciences
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology, General | 60 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology | 45 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 30 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Math and physical sciences
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | 40 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Chemistry | 54 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 9 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Mathematics | 312 | $141,075 | $201,041 | Hidden |
| Physics | 149 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Arts and humanities
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General | 7 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| History | 2 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 12 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Philosophy | 9 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 5 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Fine and performing arts
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 4 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Music | 20 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Architecture and design
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | 21 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 21 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
General arts and science (major chosen later)
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Climate Science | 1 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Cognitive Science | 110 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Economics and Computer Science | 101 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 20 | $95,803 | $180,963 | Hidden |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 50 | Hidden | $189,517 | Hidden |
| Science, Technology and Society | 2 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Compare MIT with other universities
Side by side: acceptance rates, scores, costs and pay.
Where these numbers come from
College Scorecard release 10152026, Most Recent Cohorts files, fetched 2026-10-20. Test policy: the school's page (opens in a new tab). Tuition history, housing and the school's own grants: the federal IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) survey.
How every figure in this part of the site is sourced, and the check of every link.
Careerhelp is not affiliated with Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Figures describe past students; check the school's own pages before you apply.
Social sciences