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Cambridge, MA · Private · Medium · Urban
Admitted students who enroll
Of enrolling students
How much the school says contact matters
Source: MIT Admissions, checked 2026-08-30. Schools can change a date after publishing, so confirm anything you are close to with the school.
Rated Very important in the 2024-2025 Common Data Set this school published.
Admitted students who enroll
Of enrolled students
Of enrolled students
Reported by the school to IPEDS for fall 2023 admission.
Tuition, housing, food, and fees
Sticker figures. What a family actually pays depends on income and aid, which is what the financial aid tools are for.
| Major | Degrees | Graduates here | Same major nationally |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 389 | $220,064 | $107,009 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 141 | $106,765 | $92,135 |
| Mathematics | 139 | $226,193 | $69,562 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 87 | $190,731 | $100,647 |
| Physics | 79 | $126,258 | $76,786 |
| Cognitive Science | 61 | - | - |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | 57 | $138,934 | $98,207 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 54 | $106,402 | $93,451 |
Average net price paid by aided students in each family income band, after grants and scholarships. Usually far below the sticker price above.
Sources: this school's published Common Data Set, the Common App 2026-2027 member requirements file, and federal cost and outcomes data. See how our data works, or read the complete manual.
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Common App personal statement (650 words) + 5 supplementals
Heavy supplemental load - start early.
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Typical: 1 counselor + 2 teacher recommendations
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This school does not consider interest. Don't burn time on it - focus on the application itself.
$75
Fee waivers available if you qualify (Common App fee waiver, school waiver, or counselor request).
Sticker price means almost nothing. Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Net Price Calculator estimates what you'll actually pay after merit and need-based aid. Takes 10 minutes; needs household income and assets, plus a few academic numbers.
Open Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Net Price CalculatorRead from Massachusetts Institute of Technology's own admissions page on 2026-08-30 for the 2026-2027 cycle (source). Schools can still revise a prompt after publishing, so confirm before you submit.
MIT does not use the Common App. Its own application asks two separate sets: four short-answer essays at roughly 100-200 words, and four short responses at 40-50 words. There is also an open text box for anything else you think MIT ought to know.
Field of study
Required200 words“What field of study appeals to you the most right now? Reflect on what has led you to this interest.”
Start essay with this prompt →Doing something different
Required200 words“While some reach their goals following well-trodden paths, others blaze their own trails achieving the unexpected. In what ways have you done something different than what was expected in your educational journey?”
Start essay with this prompt →Problems you want to tackle
Required200 words“How have your personal and academic experiences influenced the types of problems you would want to tackle with an MIT education and the impact you aim to make on your community?”
Start essay with this prompt →An unexpected challenge
Required200 words“How did you manage a situation or challenge that you didn't expect? What did you learn from it?”
Start essay with this prompt →Just for fun
Required50 wordsShort response, 40-50 words“What do you do just for fun?”
Start essay with this prompt →Someone you admire
Required50 wordsShort response, 40-50 words“Who is someone you admire, whether you know them personally or look up to them from afar? Tell us why.”
Start essay with this prompt →A topic you could talk about for hours
Required50 wordsShort response, 40-50 words“What's a topic, academic or non-academic, that you could talk about for hours?”
Start essay with this prompt →Generalist or specialist
Required50 wordsShort response, 40-50 words“MIT values both “generalists” with varied interests and “specialists” who focus deeply on one or a few passions. Which do you think best describes you, and why?”
Start essay with this prompt →Last verified 2026-08-30 · Cycle 2026-2027 · For the current cycle, double-check the school's admissions writing page.
This school explicitly does not consider demonstrated interest in admissions decisions. Don't spend time visiting, opening every email, or following on social purely for admissions. Those things won't move the needle here.
Where to spend time instead: the application itself. Strong essays, tight activities list, recommendations from teachers who know you well.
Research University
Yes
Co-op / Internship
Available
Est. Net Price (You)
$62,396
Based on "none" need
Sticker tuition
$62,396
Before aid
Total Estimated 4-Year Cost
$249,584
Out-of-state pricing with estimated aid
Greek Life
Yes
Study Abroad
18%
Religious Affiliation
None
Debt-to-Income
17.6%
Average debt against 10-year earnings
Est. 10-Year ROI
$999,416
(10yr earnings x 10) - 4yr cost
Deadline / RD: January 4, 2027
113 days remaining (RD)
Application Platform: MIT Application
Supplemental Essays: 5
Interview: Optional
Recommendation letters needed
Test scores required
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Data from US Department of Education College Scorecard, National Center for Education Statistics, and institutional disclosures.
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 49 | - | $86,176 |
| Economics and Computer Science | 47 | - | - |
| Chemical Engineering | 39 | $124,650 | $98,158 |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 30 | - | $118,943 |
Median earnings of this school's graduates in each major, roughly five years out, beside the national median for the same major.