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Michigan Technological University

Houghton, Michigan · Public · 5,955 undergrads

Michigan Tech admits 92% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data).

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Can I get into Michigan Tech?

92% of applicants get in

Nearly everyone who applies gets in. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1130–1350 on the SAT.

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

11,491 applied, 10,621 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

What does Michigan Tech cost?

$13,446 a year in-state

Out of state: about $38,342 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $35,364.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000Not reported
$30,000–$48,000$1,188
$48,000–$75,000$5,282
$75,000–$110,000$12,038
over $110,000$23,346

Out-of-state tuition is $44,878 a year, against $19,982 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $24,896 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

Does Michigan Tech need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet

Not sure yet

We haven't checked Michigan Tech's fall 2027 rule yet. Michigan Tech didn't require scores for fall 2024 (federal data). We haven't checked fall 2027 yet, so confirm on its site.

Which colleges require scores

IPEDS, fall 2024. Michigan Tech's site

What it's like

5,955
undergrads. Mid-size: plenty of people, and professors who can learn your name.
Town
Campus setting in Houghton, MI.
89%
of first-years come back for year two.
34%
finish in four years. 69% within six.
$84.7k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$23k
median federal debt at graduation.

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Questions people ask

What is Michigan Technological University's acceptance rate?
92% for fall 2024: 10,621 of 11,491 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
What SAT score do you need for Michigan Technological University?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1130 to 1350 (IPEDS, fall 2024). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.
How much does Michigan Technological University cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $5,282 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $35,364.
How much does Michigan Technological University cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at Michigan Tech is $44,878 a year, against $19,982 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $13,446 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $24,896 tuition gap gives about $38,342 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
What is Michigan Technological University's graduation rate?
69% of students finish within six years and 34% within four (IPEDS).