Houghton, Michigan
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Michigan Technological University is a public research university in Houghton, Michigan, founded in 1885 as the Michigan Mining School, the first post-secondary institution in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. It offers more than 140 degree programs through five colleges and schools and is classified as a Research 1 institution by the Carnegie Classification. Its athletic teams are known as the Huskies, with men's hockey…
Best Student Support
Ranked #23 in Best Student Support (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
National Universities
Ranked #148 in National Universities (2025). Source: US News ↗
National rank
Ranked #201 in the US by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR US ↗
National rank
Ranked #250 in Forbes Top Colleges (2026). Source: Forbes ↗
Value rank
Ranked #473 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck. Source: WM Best Value ↗
1400 Townsend Drive, Houghton, Michigan, 49931-1295
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Ranked #1037 globally by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR World ↗
Total CoA (on-campus): $34,758
Room & Board: $12,774
Books & Supplies: $1,200
Receive Aid: 98%
Avg Grant Aid: $16,889
Pell Grant Recipients: 20%
Total CoA (on-campus): $57,706
Room & Board: $12,774
Books & Supplies: $1,200
Receive Aid: 98%
Avg Grant Aid: $16,889
Pell Grant Recipients: 20%
25th–75th Percentile
SAT Total: 1120–1330
SAT ERW: 560–660
SAT Math: 560–670
ACT Composite: 25–31