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Michigan Technological University

Michigan Technological University

Houghton, MI · 6k students

OpenPublicTownGraduateCampus-basedmtu.edu
57.0/100

Trajecta score

-0.5 since '20

Ranked #249 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

59.5 · #193

2020

58.9 · #414

2021

57.2 · #565

2022

58.8 · #436

2023

59.0 · #427

2024

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Academic Profile

32/ 100

Career Outcomes

79/ 100

Student Success

57/ 100

Affordability

66/ 100

Academic Investment

76/ 100

Access & Equity

21/ 100

Academic Profile

32

Career Outcomes

79

Student Success

57

Affordability

66

Academic Investment

76

Access & Equity

21

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Cost / Net Price

$34k / $14k

SAT Avg

1,258

Retention

89%

Grad Rate

68%

Admissions

92%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,258
4001000120014001600
25th: 1,130Average: 1,25875th: 1,350
ACT Range28
118243036
25th: 25Midpoint: 2875th: 31

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$19,123

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$42,988

per year

Out-of-state premium: +$23,865/yr

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

20%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

46%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$24,990

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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