At Michigan Technological University, our 7,300+ crazy smart students build and launch nanosatellites, make prosthetic ankles better, and connect robots with kids. This year alone, Michigan Tech undergraduates will spend 126,000 hours working alongside faculty mentors on paid research. Our 18 centers and institutes are armed with $78.6 million in research expenditures. Huskies go on to earn the ninth highest early career salaries in the country at $66,400 (median). It's a future like no other.
Quick Facts | Colleges, Schools, and Departments | Rankings | Enrollment and Retention | Graduation and Placement | Research | Athletics | Financials and Expenses
Quick Facts
- University Type: Public
- Founded: 1885
- Location: Houghton, MI
- President: Dr. Richard J. Koubek
- Leadership Team: President's Council
- Campus Size: 925 acres
- Ford Center (Alberta, Michigan): 4,579 acres
- Academic Calendar: Semester System
- Faculty: 481
- Staff: 1,160
Michigan Technological University
1400 Townsend Drive
Houghton, MI 49931-1295
Fax: 906-487-3553
Phone: 906-487-1885
Colleges, Schools, and Departments
Our 7 colleges and schools develop, apply, and communicate science, engineering, technology, and mathematics in more than 120 degree programs.
College of Engineering
- Biomedical Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Engineering Fundamentals
- Geological and Mining Engineering and Sciences
- Materials Science and Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
School of Technology
School of Business and Economics
School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science
Rankings
Michigan Tech's programs earn praise for quality and value—and for safety and quality of life. Recent rankings include:
#1
SmartAsset, 2018
#1
Niche.com, 2019
#1
Payscale.com, 2015
#1
College Magazine, 2017
#1
Master's Programs Guide, 2018
#2
Money Magazine, 2017
#3
Niche.com, 2019
#4
Brookings Institution, 2015
#6
Money Magazine, 2017
#6
Niche.com
#12
Forbes.com, 2017
#13
Niche.com, 2019
#16
College Factual, 2018
#18
BestColleges.com, 2016
#25
Forbes, 2017
#29
Niche.com, 2019
#36
Washington Monthly, 2015
#53
Niche.com, 2019
US News & World Report Graduate Rankings
#38
#53
#63
#92
#95
Enrollment and Retention
Data as of 2017-18 academic year. All enrollment numbers include online learning.
7,319
1,402
- Masters students: 852
- PhD students: 513
- Graduate non-degree: 37
1,512
13:1
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Enrollment Breakdown
4,686
1,552
380
375
231
95
4,809
1,507
1,003
Retention Rate
83.2%
Percentage of students who began their studies in Fall 2016 and returned in Fall 2017.
Entering Class Profile
27.2
3.72
55.4%
Graduation and Placement
Degree and placement data as of the 2016–17 school year. Alumni data as of 2017-18.
Degrees Granted
1,156
649
1,739
By College/School
- College of Engineering: 1,166
- College of Sciences and Arts: 357
- School of Business and Economics: 130
- School of Technology: 65
- School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science: 65
- Interdisciplinary: 22
Alumni Information
The Michigan Tech alumni network covers six continents, over 100 countries, and all 50 states.
68,996
26,679
8.01%
Six Year Undergraduate Graduation Rate
66.5%
Placement
415
92%
95.13%
88%
5,500
Research
The world requires innovation—now more than ever. Science. Technology. Engineering. Math. Along the shores of Lake Superior, researchers, students, and entrepreneurs create the future. Research data as of 2016-17 academic year.
$78.6
$59.7
277,684
126,000
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Research Areas
Research at Michigan Tech brings faculty, graduate and undergraduate students, community, government, and industrial partners together to create the future.
12
- Atmospheric and Space Sciences
- Computation, Data, Electronics, and Sensing
- Ecology, Ecosystems, and Environmental Policy
- Education and Outreach
- Energy and Sustainability
- Health
- Human Factors and Psychological Sciences
- Life Sciences
- Macro-, Micro-, and Nano-sciences
- Ocean Sciences
- Robotics and Mechanics
- Transportation and Infrastructure
Centers and Institutes
Research centers and institutes help to promote interdisciplinary work that involves faculty and research staff from several different departments on and off campus.
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- Advanced Power Systems Research Center (APSRC)
- Center for Agile and Interconnected Microgrids (AIM)
- Center for Technology & Training (CTT)
- Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences Institute (EPSSI)
- Ecosystem Science Center (ESC)
- Great Lakes Research Center (GLRC)
- Institute of Computing and Cybersystems (ICC)
- Institute of Materials Processing (IMP)
- Keweenaw Research Center (KRC)
- Michigan Tech Aerospace Engineering Research Center (MARC)
- Michigan Tech Research Institute (MTRI)
- Michigan Tech Transportation Institute (MTTI)
- Multi-Scale Technologies Institute (MuSTI)
- Pre-College Innovative Outreach Institute (PIOI)
- Research and Innovation in STEM Education Institute (RISE)
- Sustainable Futures Institute (SFI)
- The Center for Leadership and Innovation for Transformation (LIFT)
- The Elizabeth and Richard Henes Center for Quantum Phenomena (CQP)
Athletics
Blizzard T. Husky is the mascot for the Michigan Tech Huskies. Our spirit colors are black and gold.
3
14
3.4
173
26
Financials and Expenses
Financial information for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017.
Financials
- Total expenditures: $256,022,538
- State appropriation: $48,856,922
- Tuition and fees: $95,869,984
- Grants and contracts: $43,394,464
- Auxiliary and other revenues: $34,430,942
- Gifts raised: $52,390,000
- Endowment: $106,400,000
Educational Costs
A college degree is an investment in your future. Every effort is made to maintain high academic standards at the lowest possible cost to you, the student. Educational expenses will vary according to your personal needs, degree program, and course choices.