Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $82,730. College Scorecard.
Net price by family income
Average after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year
Sticker price, line by line
| Per year, living on campus | All students |
|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $62,396 |
| Housing & meals | $19,390 |
| Books & supplies | $880 |
| Personal & travel | $2,304 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,240 |
| Total cost of attendance | $82,730 |
Cost items: IPEDS 2023-24, on-campus budget. Total: College Scorecard, which averages students living on and off campus; the adjustment row reconciles the two.
Debt after graduation
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
Who gets aid
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology net price compared with other Massachusetts colleges
Massachusetts Institute of Technology has the 16th-lowest average net price of 67 Massachusetts colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Avg. net price | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | College of Our Lady of the Elms | $17,545 | 68% | $51,540 |
| 13 | University of Massachusetts-Boston | $17,707 | 49% | $65,865 |
| 14 | Williams College | $17,716 | 94% | $88,665 |
| 15 | Harvard University | $19,066 | 98% | $101,817 |
| 16 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $20,111 | 96% | $143,372 |
| 17 | University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | $20,927 | 52% | $68,804 |
| 18 | Massachusetts Maritime Academy | $21,582 | 74% | $82,392 |
| 19 | University of Massachusetts-Amherst | $22,383 | 83% | $71,631 |
| 20 | American International College | $23,274 | 46% | $53,124 |
College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All Massachusetts colleges →
Why Massachusetts Institute of Technology costs more or less than similar schools
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 5% | $20,111 | 96% | $143,372 | This school |
| Williams College | 8% | $17,716 | 94% | $88,665 | |
| Harvard University | 4% | $19,066 | 98% | $101,817 | |
| Amherst College | 9% | $23,367 | 94% | $77,644 | |
| Tufts University | 11% | $39,998 | 94% | $83,214 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Massachusetts Institute of Technology would cost you $2,395 more per year than Williams College, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$6,164).
- Williams College gives aided families $4,525 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Massachusetts resident | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Williams College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $62,396 | $68,560 | −$6,164 |
| Books & supplies | $880 | $1,000 | −$120 |
| Housing & meals | $19,390 | $16,300 | +$3,090 |
| Personal & travel | $2,304 | $2,700 | −$396 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,240 | −$3,700 | +$1,460 |
| Sticker price | $82,730 | $84,860 | −$2,130 |
| Average grants | −$62,619 | −$67,144 | +$4,525 |
| You pay | $20,111 | $17,716 | +$2,395 |
“+” means Massachusetts Institute of Technology costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology cost questions
How much is tuition at Massachusetts Institute of Technology?
Tuition and fees are $62,396 a year.
What is the total cost of attending Massachusetts Institute of Technology?
The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $82,730 a year.
What do families actually pay at Massachusetts Institute of Technology?
After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $20,111 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $0; $48–75k pay $1,480; $110k+ pay $48,479.
How much debt do Massachusetts Institute of Technology graduates have?
The median federal loan debt at graduation is $12,462, and 0.3% of borrowers defaulted within three years of entering repayment (2017 cohort).
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By). Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote; confirm with the school's net price calculator. Back to Massachusetts Institute of Technology overview