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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, MA
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Campus of Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Official name

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private nonprofit four-year school in Cambridge, MA, with its campus in a city. It was founded in 1861[1]. It has about 4,535 undergraduates[9].

Founding year: Wikidata (community-edited) · Other facts: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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165years of history[1]
  1. 1861Founded
  2. 2026Today
TypePrivate nonprofit
SettingCity
Undergraduates4,535[9]
From abroad11.7%[9]

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Academics

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Costs

What a year at Massachusetts Institute of Technology costs in 2026-27, for non-resident students[2].

$92,760[2]A year, for non-resident students
$7,730A month, on average
$371,040Four years, if prices stay the same
≈ ₩124.7Mat ₩per $1 · reference rate, editable

Where the money goes

Non-resident$92,760[2]a year
Non-resident
Tuition and fees$66,720[2]
Housing and food$22,194[2]
Books and supplies$930[2]

Help paying, for students from abroad

Need-based aidOffered · applying for aid does not affect admission[3]
Need metMeets full demonstrated need[3]
ScholarshipsNot stated on the school’s page[3]

As described by the school. Monthly and four-year figures are our own arithmetic from the yearly total.

Housing and food

Reported by the school to the U.S. Department of Education · per year, all students[9]
Room and board, on campus$20,280[9]
Room and board, off campus (not with family)$20,280[9]

The Scorecard does not say whether first-year housing is guaranteed or how many students live on campus. Check the school’s housing page.

Scorecard averages · reference only

Average cost of attendance$82,730[9]
Tuition$62,396[9]

These averages include U.S. students and the aid they receive. They are not an international student’s net price.

Getting in

TOEFL iBT 90[4]or IELTS 7
SAT required[6]send it with your application
November 1[7]Early Action deadline

SAT or ACT. ACT writing and science and the SAT optional essay are not required. Paper and digital SAT accepted. No cutoff or recommended SAT/ACT scores. Scores are self-reported and verified on enrollment.

The page says: “We require the SAT or the ACT”

When to apply

From the school’s page · Oct 13, 2026[7]
  1. Early ActionNovember 1[7]Decision mid-DecemberAid forms November 30
  2. Regular ActionJanuary 4[7]Decision mid-MarchAid forms February 15

Dates can change. Check the school’s page before you apply.

Your application checklist

From the school’s page · Oct 13, 2026[8]
$75 application fee[8]
MIT first-year application form[8]
Secondary School Report (SSR) with transcript, from each school attended[8]
Two teacher letters of recommendation[8]
SAT or ACT scores[8]
English proficiency exam, if applicable (strongly recommended for some non-native speakers)[8]
Application fee of $75, or a fee waiver[8]
English scoreTOEFL iBT 90 or IELTS 7[4]
EssayComing soon
InterviewComing soon

Filled marks come from the school. Dashed marks are not filled in yet.

Scores in detail

What the school asks for, and where its students land.

English test

TOEFL iBT
90[4]out of 120
IELTS
7[4]out of 9
Duolingo
120[4]out of 160
PTE Academic
65[4]out of 90

Stated as a minimum[4]

Minimums shown; recommended: TOEFL 100, IELTS 7.5, DET 125, PTE 70. TOEFL on/after 1/21/26: min 5.0, rec 5.5. Cambridge min 185. Page on mitadmissions.org.

Waiver or exemption: Page strongly recommends (not requires) results if using English fewer than five years or not speaking English at home or in school.

TOEFL iBT moved to a 1–6 scale for tests taken from 21 January 2026.

SAT and ACT

You do not have to send one. If you do, the gold bar shows where the middle half of enrolled students land.

SATOptional
1520 to 1580[9]
Middle half of enrolled students · approximate, built from section percentiles
4001600
ACTOptional
34 to 36[9]
Middle half of enrolled students
136

Extra steps for students from abroad

Coming soonRecords from outside the U.S., proof of funds for the visa and translations will be listed here.

How many get in

4.5%[9]Of applicants are admitted (U.S. and international together)
Coming soonApplications a year
Coming soonAdmitted from abroad
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Living in Cambridge

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Clubs, sports and activities

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