Getting in
For Fall 2025, 10,359 first-year students applied to Michigan Tech, 8,853 were admitted and 1,448 enrolled: an acceptance rate of 85.5%.
Source: Michigan Tech Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab), section C1. Read Oct 1, 2026.
By residency, first-year applicants, Fall 2025
| Applicants | Applied | Admitted | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-state | 6,047 | 5,210 | 86.2% |
| Out-of-state | 3,428 | 2,798 | 81.6% |
| International | 884 | 845 | 95.6% |
Source: Michigan Tech Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab), section C1, residency table. Read Oct 1, 2026.
By school or major. Michigan Tech's Common Data Set reports one first-year acceptance rate for the whole university, with no rate by college or major.
Source: Michigan Tech Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Early plans. The Common Data Set answers no to early decision and early action and gives no early counts. For fall 2027, Michigan Tech's admissions pages offer a nonbinding Early Action date; see the deadlines below.
Source: Michigan Tech Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab), sections C21 and C22. Read Oct 1, 2026.
Programs with extra requirements
For students applying in fall 2026, entering fall 2027
Admission requirements vary by major, and essays and letters of recommendation are not needed for most. A few programs ask for more:
- Audio Production and Technology, Sound Design, Theatre and Entertainment Technology. Additional application materials may be required.
Source: Michigan Tech Admissions, Admissions Requirements (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Majors
74 majors across 6 schools. Every bachelor's degree in Michigan Tech's official 2026 Undergraduate Catalog, grouped by the college that offers it, with the degree it leads to. Associate degrees, minors, certificates and graduate programs are left out.
College of Business8
- Accounting (BS)
- Business Analytics (BS)
- Economics (BS)
- Engineering Management (BS)
- Finance (BS)
- Management (BS)
- Management Information Systems (BS)
- Marketing (BS)
Source: Michigan Tech 2026 Undergraduate Catalog, Bachelor's Degrees (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
College of Computing7
- Artificial Intelligence (BS)
- Computer Science (BS)
- Cybersecurity (BS)
- Data Science (BS)
- Electrical Engineering Technology (BS)
- Information Technology (BS)
- Software Engineering (BS)
Source: Michigan Tech 2026 Undergraduate Catalog, Bachelor's Degrees (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
College of Engineering17
- Aerospace Engineering (BS)
- Applied Geophysics (BS)
- Biomedical Engineering (BS)
- Chemical Engineering (BS)
- Civil Engineering (BS)
- Computer Engineering (BS)
- Electrical Engineering (BS)
- Engineering (BS)
- Environmental Engineering (BS)
- Geological Engineering (BS)
- Geology (BS)
- Geospatial Engineering (BS)
- Materials Science and Engineering (BS)
- Mechanical Engineering (BS)
- Mechanical Engineering Technology (BS)
- Mining Engineering (BS)
- Robotics Engineering (BS)
Source: Michigan Tech 2026 Undergraduate Catalog, Bachelor's Degrees (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
College of Forest Resources and Environmental Science7
- Applied Ecology and Environmental Science (BS)
- Environmental Data Science (BS)
- Environmental Science and Sustainability (BS)
- Forestry (BS)
- Natural Resources Management (BS)
- Sustainable Bioproducts (BS)
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation (BS)
Source: Michigan Tech 2026 Undergraduate Catalog, Bachelor's Degrees (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
College of Sciences and Arts32
- Anthropology (BS)
- Applied Physics (BS)
- Audio Production and Technology (BS)
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (BS)
- Biological Sciences (BS)
- Chemistry (BA)
- Chemistry (BS)
- Communication, Culture, and Media (BA)
- Computational Biology (BS)
- Computational Chemistry and Chemical Informatics (BS)
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (BS)
- English (BA)
- Exercise Science (BS)
- Human Biology (BS)
- Human Factors (BS)
- Mathematics (BS)
- Mathematics and Computer Science (BS)
- Medical Laboratory Science (BS)
- Medicinal Chemistry (BS)
- Nursing (BS)
- Physics (BA)
- Physics (BS)
- Policy and Community Development (BS)
- Psychology (BS)
- Scientific and Technical Communication (BA)
- Scientific and Technical Communication (BS)
- Social Sciences (BS)
- Sound Design (BA)
- Sports and Fitness Management (BS)
- Statistics (BS)
- Sustainability Science and Society (BS)
- Theatre and Entertainment Technology (BS)
Source: Michigan Tech 2026 Undergraduate Catalog, Bachelor's Degrees (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Interdisciplinary Programs3
- Construction Management (BS)
- Ecological Engineering (BS)
- Mechatronics (BS)
Source: Michigan Tech 2026 Undergraduate Catalog, Bachelor's Degrees (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Deadlines for Fall 2027
For students applying in fall 2026, entering fall 2027
| Plan | Apply by | Decision | Binding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Action | November 1 | By January 15 | No |
| Regular Decision | February 1 | By March 1 | No |
| Rolling Decision | After February 1 | Within 2 to 3 weeks | No |
Early Action is nonbinding, and its applicants are reviewed first. The enrollment deposit is due May 1 for every plan. You can apply with Michigan Tech's own application or the Common App, but submit only one.
Source: Michigan Tech Admissions, First-Year Applicants (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Testing
For students applying in fall 2026, entering fall 2027
Test scores are optional for domestic students: you need to send SAT or ACT scores only if your high school GPA is below 3.00. If you send scores, Michigan Tech uses them only if they strengthen your application. Competitive scholarship applications do not need test scores either.
Source: Michigan Tech Admissions, First-Year Applicants (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
The Common Data Set marks the SAT or ACT as recommended for fall 2027 applicants and notes that tests are not required for most students with over a 3.00 high school GPA.
Source: Michigan Tech Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab), section C8. Read Oct 1, 2026.
Applying next year?
For students applying in fall 2027, entering fall 2028
Not announced yet. When we checked Michigan Tech's admission pages on October 1, 2026, we found no announced changes for fall 2028 entry. The deadlines and rules above are for fall 2027 entry.
Source: Michigan Tech Admissions, First-Year Applicants (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Cost, and what families paid after aid
The published cost of a year at Michigan Tech, 2026-2027:
| Item | In-state | Out-of-state |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $20,396 | $46,294 |
| Required fees | $382 | $382 |
| Housing (on campus) | $8,028 | $8,028 |
| Food (on-campus meal plan) | $6,293 | $6,293 |
| Books and supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| Transportation | $1,474 | $1,474 |
| Other expenses | $1,372 | $1,372 |
| Total | $39,145 | $65,043 |
For a full-time undergraduate living on campus, fall and spring.
Source: Michigan Tech Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab), sections G1 and G5. Read Oct 1, 2026.
Average net price per year, by family income, 2023-24:
| Family income | Paid after grants |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $2,045 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $3,373 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $6,187 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $12,813 |
| Over $110,000 | $23,107 |
| All incomes | $14,182 |
What first-year, full-time, in-state students who received federal aid paid after grants and scholarships, by family income, in 2023-24, the latest year the Department of Education publishes. Your own price comes from Michigan Tech's aid offer.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Similar schools
Chosen for how close each is to Michigan Technological University on acceptance rate, public or private, location and majors offered.
Wayne State UniversityDetroit, MI · Public83.6% admitted$12,766 average net price
Western Michigan UniversityKalamazoo, MI · Public85.3% admitted$15,273 average net price
Illinois State UniversityNormal, IL · Public85.5% admitted$19,398 average net price
Ball State UniversityMuncie, IN · Public86.2% admitted$14,940 average net price
Colorado School of MinesGolden, CO · Public60.7% admitted$28,690 average net price
Admitted: each school's latest first-year acceptance rate, so the year can differ from school to school; each school's page names its year and source. Average net price: what federal aid recipients paid per year after grants, 2023-24, and the in-state figure for a public university.