The value of your education is more than the total cost of attendance or return on investment of your degree.
As you look at colleges, look at the value you will get from the opportunities and experiences available to you.
What's different at Michigan Tech and how does that benefit you compared to other schools you're considering? Read more below to find out about what Michigan Tech has to offer!
At Michigan Tech, you can customize your experience and earn a degree that pays you back.
Michigan Tech students have an average five year placement rate of 93.5 percent within six months of graduation (within their field of study) and are in the top 20 for highest early career salary in the nation with a median starting salary of $65,000. In addition, we're ranked 18th in the nation for return on investment. More than 400 companies attend our Career Fairs each year.
Work on real projects on real teams starting your first semester. Design, build, communicate, and present. Use the same equipment found in industry and use it early in your college career. Build your resume your first year by developing skills and experiences employers look for through undergraduate research.
Dive into what interests you. Pavlis Honors College. Enterprise. Study abroad. Co-ops and internships across the country. At Michigan Tech, there are opportunities to grow and experiences that will help you—now and in the future.
Our size gives you opportunities to stand out on campus. The education you receive allows you stand out in the workplace.
Our close-knit campus is great for learning, but also great when you're looking for a research opportunity or have questions about career goals. Thinking about grad school, med school, or law school? You'll need a letter of recommendation. Who better to write one than a professor who knows you and can speak to your work ethic and abilities?
You'll have some larger lectures at Tech, but the average class size is 25. For first-year students, it's 28. You'll know professors and they'll know you. Ask questions. Engage in discussions. And get more out of your classroom experience.
We are far from just about everywhere. Believe it or not, there is great value in distance from home. Michigan Tech students solve problems and gain independence—qualities employers say make them more career-ready than graduates of other schools.
Small classes. Friendly professors. Smart students.