Michigan Technological University

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Michigan Technological University is an R1 flagship technological research university founded in 1885. Our campus is situated just miles from Lake Superior in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.

Degrees for What Tomorrow Needs

Find what makes you tick. Work hard. Change the world. With more than 125 degree programs to choose from, you’ll be sure to find an academic home at Michigan Tech that suits your unique passions and strengths.

The Tech Difference

  • R1

    Carnegie Classification for excellence in research activities at the highest level

  • No. 3

    Best Public College in the US for High Salaries (The Wall Street Journal)

  • $82K

    median early career pay

  • 7,400+

    enrolled students from 55+ countries

Come Home to Houghton

Our beautiful waterfront campus in Michigan's Upper Peninsula is situated just miles from Lake Superior. Find yourself in a close-knit college town where winters are epic and outdoor adventure awaits. At Tech, we embrace our size, climate, sense of adventure, and originality.

Visit us in Houghton and find where you belong.

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Campus and Beyond

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Michigan Technological University is located in Houghton, Michigan.

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Our campus in Houghton is the perfect blend of technology and natural beauty.

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At Michigan Tech, outdoor adventure comes with the territory (in any season).

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Huskies ski and snowboard for free at Mont Ripley, our very own hill that overlooks campus.

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Houghton, its sister city Hancock, and the surrounding towns is home to approximately 15,000 year-round residents.

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Lake Superior is all around you here in the Keweenaw Peninsula.

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With more than 200 inches of annual snowfall, Houghton is one of the snowiest cities in the US.

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Schedule a campus tour and experience Michigan Tech for yourself.

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Alumni Reunion

Mark your calendars for Alumni Reunion 2025, which runs Thursday through Saturday, July 31—August 2nd. Tech alumni and friends are invited to join us on campus for a fun-filled weekend of new and traditional events, including a revamped Honored Classes Dinner that includes multiple action stations backstage at the Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts. We've also planned plenty of outdoor adventure. Registration is required for all events—some have limited space. Please RSVP soon to ensure your spot. The deadline to register is Tuesday, July 22.

Summer Youth Programs

Registration is now open! Our 2025 programs will run weekly from June 15 - July 25, 2025.

Since 1972, Summer Youth Programs has inspired the next generation of doers and makers through hands-on engagement and collaboration with Michigan Tech faculty, staff and students. During their time on campus, students live in our full-service residence hall, eat in the dining hall, and participate in an exploration of their choosing. Outside the classroom, students have time to relax and participate in many different supervised recreational activities, taking advantage of Lake Superior, waterfalls, hiking trails, and the natural beauty of Michigan's Upper Peninsula.

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East Hall Construction

At Michigan's flagship technological university, we're preparing for tomorrow.

The East Hall, a new 516-student residence, accommodates Tech's growing student body with easy access to campus and the Keweenaw Waterway. The project is planned to be completed and the building occupied by Fall 2025.

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Tomorrow needs Michigan Tech.
Tomorrow needs you.

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