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Michigan Technological University

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Michigan Technological University is a flagship public research university founded in 1885. Our campus in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula overlooks the Keweenaw Waterway and is just a few miles from Lake Superior.

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

  • Top 25

    in the nation for return on investment (Forbes)

  • #6

    Best Value Public College in America (Niche)

  • $71K+

    median early career pay

  • 7,000+

    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.

Aerial view of the Michigan Tech campus in the summer.

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

Person riding a mountai bike across a bridge.

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

Snowboarder in the air after a jump with the campus in the background.

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

Aerial view of the Houghton and Hancock communities.

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

Students sitting on a log in front of the lake during sunset.

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

Two students showshoeing in the woods.

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

The Husky Statue in the summer.

Schedule a campus tour and experience Michigan Tech for yourself.

Aerial of Michigan Tech's campus and Portage Waterway

Open House

Is Michigan Tech the right fit for you? Join us for Open House on Friday, July 28 to find out! You'll spend the day learning why Tech is a great choice for college as you explore campus with hundreds of potential Huskies from around the country.

Open House

Alumni outside on campus greeting each other during Alumni Reunion.

Alumni Reunion

Mark your calendars for Alumni Reunion 2023,which runs Thursday through Saturday, August 3–5. 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.

H-STEM Construction

The H-STEM Complex is a major investment in our campus by the State of Michigan and the University that will provide state-of-the-art teaching and research labs for health-related STEM studies. The project is planned to be completed and the building occupied sometime in early 2024.

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