CAMBRIDGE, MA · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
Massachusetts Institute of Technology reported a $20,111 average net price, a completion rate of 96.2%, $161,961 median earnings four years after completion, and $14,768 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s median earnings were $161,961 four years after completion and $148,383 five years after completion, based on 1,083 and 889 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Massachusetts Institute of Technology reported a $20,111 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $-2,533 for households below $30,001 and $93 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $-2,533 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $93 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $1,480 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $11,555 |
| $110,001+ | $48,479 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Massachusetts Institute of Technology reported a completion rate of 96.2%, a retention rate of 99.1%, a Pell-recipient share of 19.3%, and a federal-loan share of 6.7%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Massachusetts Institute of Technology completers was $14,768 across 382 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$14,768
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 521 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
4 Massachusetts Institute of Technology programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Computer Science, Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering, and Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other private nonprofit institutions in Massachusetts that match Massachusetts Institute of Technology on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology FAQ reports $20,111 average net price, $161,961 four-year median earnings, and $14,768 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $20,111 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s median earnings were $161,961 four years after completion and $148,383 five years after completion, based on 1,083 and 889 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Massachusetts Institute of Technology completers was $14,768 across 382 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
