Michigan Technological University Graduate School

Michigan Technological University (referred to as MTU) is a Public, 4 years school located in Houghton, MI.
The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees of MTU is $23,867 for Michigan residents and $24,929 for out-of-state students. The school has 1,364 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 7,063 including undergraduate students.

Graduate School Overview

Michigan Technological University (referred to as MTU) is a Public, 4 years school located in Houghton, MI.
The school is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1928 - Current[Estimated Date]).
MTU Directory Information
School NameMichigan Technological University (MTU)
Address1400 Townsend Drive, Houghton, MI 49931-1295
Phone906-487-1885
Webhttps://www.mtu.edu
Online Applicationhttps://www.mtu.edu/admissions/apply
Financial Infohttps://www.mtu.edu/finaid
The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees of MTU is $23,867 for Michigan residents and $24,929 for out-of-state students. The school has 1,364 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 7,063 including undergraduate students.
It offers total 173 graduate programs through Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, and Doctorate (Research). Among them, 19 programs are available online classes.
Graduate School 2023 Key Facts
School TypePublic, 4 years
Tuition & Fees$24,929
$23,867 for Michigan Residents
Student Population1,364
Offered Degrees/ProgramsPost-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, and Doctorate (Research)
Number of Programs173 graduate programs
(19 programs available online learning)
Student to Faculty Ratio13 to 1
The graduate tuition & fees at MTU is $23,867 for Michigan residents and $24,929 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2022-2023. The tuition per credit hour is $1,312.
MTU offers the alternative tuition plans.
2023 Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
Tuition & Fees
Michigan Residents$23,867
Out-of-State$24,929
Tuition per Credit Hour
Michigan Residents$1,312
Out-of-State$1,312
MTU offers the distance education programs. All course works for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively.
On its campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers, on-campus daycare for students' children are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services
Distance Learning (Online Classes)19 Online Programs Available
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army, Air Force)
  • Study abroad
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers
  • On-campus daycare for students' children

2023 Graduate Tuition, Fees, Other Expenses

For the academic year 2022-2023, the graduate school tuition & fees of Michigan Technological University is $23,867 for Michigan residents and $24,929 for other students. The graduate tuition & fees are increased by 4.45% compared to previous academic year.
Data source: 2022-2023 tuition - NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: July 22, 2022)
2022-2023 Graduate Tuition & fees
Michigan ResidentsOut-of-State
TuitionFeesTuitionFees
2018-2019$19,350$248$19,350$248
2019-2020$20,511$248$20,511$248
2020-2021$21,744$252$21,744$252
2021-2022$22,725$256$22,725$256
2022-2023$23,607$260$23,607$260
2023-2024--$24,669$260
The graduate school tuition & fees of MTU is average compared to public graduate schools in Michigan. The average graduate school tuition for all graduate schools in United States is $19,793 and the Michigan graduate tuition is $26,596 (public) / $19,803 (private).
The following table compares the average graduate school tuition by location and school types.
Graduate Tuition & fees Comparison
ResidentsOut-of-State
Michigan Technological University$23,867$24,929
All Graduate Schools$16,068$19,793
Public$11,516$20,721
Private$19,916
Michigan Graduate Schools$18,425$21,516
Public$17,995$26,596
Private$19,803
For academic year 2022-2023, the living costs are $15,166 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at MTU.
On-campus living costs are increased by 4.85% compared to previous academic year. The off-campus living costs are $15,166. Off-campus living costs are increased by 4.85% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Living Expenses
Living On-CampusLiving Off-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpenseRoom & BoardOther Expense
2018-2019$10,756$2,367$10,756$2,367
2019-2020$11,004$2,378$11,004$2,378
2020-2021$11,314$2,399$11,314$2,399
2021-2022$11,655$2,389$11,655$2,389
2022-2023$12,058$2,406$12,058$2,406
2023-2024$12,774$2,392$12,774$2,392
For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $1,370 at Michigan Technological University. The graduate tuition per credit hour are increased by 4.42% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Graduation Program Tuition per Credit Hour
Tuition
2018-2019$1,075
2019-2020$1,140
2020-2021$1,208
2021-2022$1,263
2022-2023$1,312
2023-2024$1,370

Graduate Programs at MTU

Michigan Technological University offers 105 graduate programs for Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability along with number of completers by degree/certificate programs. Last year, 551 students have completed their study at Michigan Technological University.
Offered Degrees at Michigan Technological University
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Master's Degree427353
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship29174
Post Bachelor's Degree3411124
Total10519551
The next table shows the popular graduate programs at Michigan Technological University by award level.
  • The most popular Post-graduate Certificate program is the Applied Statistics, General program with 36 completers.
  • The most popular Master's program is the Mechanical Engineering program with 80 completers.
  • The most popular Doctorate program is the Mechanical Engineering program with 17 completers.
Michigan Technological University offers 105 programs through Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The programs are offered both in online and on-site education. Last year total 551 students have completed their graduate studies.
  • 353 students have earned/completed Master's program.
  • 124 students have earned/completed Post-Bachelor's program.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 10 completers-
Energy and Environmental Policy3-
Forestry7-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 19 completers-
Computer Science15-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance4-
Engineering [+] (4 completers) 180 completers-
Engineering2-
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering6-
Chemical Engineering6-
Civil Engineering18$64,500
Computer Engineering2-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering8-
Engineering Mechanics--
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics4-
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering9-
Materials Engineering9-
Mechanical Engineering80$83,200
Mining and Mineral Engineering--
Manufacturing Engineering--
Geological/Geophysical Engineering3-
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering9-
Electrical and Computer Engineering24-
Engineering Technology [+] 4 completers-
Engineering/Industrial Management4-
English Language and Literature [+] --
Rhetoric and Composition--
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 19 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences13-
Molecular Genetics--
Ecology6-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] (1 completers) 37 completers-
Mathematics4-
Statistics3-
Applied Statistics, General30-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 17 completers-
Cognitive Science4-
Sustainability Studies--
Data Science, General13-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 1 completers-
Kinesiology and Exercise Science1-
Physical Sciences [+] 23 completers-
Chemistry3-
Geology/Earth Science9-
Geophysics and Seismology4-
Physics7-
Social Sciences [+] 9 completers-
Archeology3-
Applied Economics1-
Geographic Information Science and Cartography5-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] (1 completers) 2 completers-
Medical Informatics2-
Business [+] 32 completers-
Business Administration and Management25-
Accounting7-
Total353
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 5 completers-
Energy and Environmental Policy1-
Forest Sciences and Biology4-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] --
Computer Science--
Engineering [+] (1 completers) 43 completers-
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering2-
Chemical Engineering4-
Civil Engineering4-
Computer Engineering1-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering8-
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics2-
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering1-
Materials Engineering4-
Mechanical Engineering17-
Mining and Mineral Engineering--
Geological/Geophysical Engineering--
English Language and Literature [+] 5 completers-
Rhetoric and Composition5-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 6 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences3-
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology2-
Molecular Genetics--
Exercise Physiology1-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 4 completers-
Mathematics2-
Computational and Applied Mathematics--
Statistics2-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 2 completers-
Cognitive Science2-
Physical Sciences [+] 9 completers-
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology2-
Chemistry4-
Geology/Earth Science1-
Geophysics and Seismology1-
Physics1-
Social Sciences [+] --
Archeology--
Total74
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering [+] (4 completers) 19 completers-
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering--
Chemical Engineering--
Engineering Mechanics--
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering2-
Materials Engineering--
Mechanical Engineering15-
Manufacturing Engineering--
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering2-
Electrical and Computer Engineering--
Mathematics and Statistics [+] (1 completers) 36 completers-
Applied Statistics, General36-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] (1 completers) 12 completers-
Sustainability Studies6-
Data Science, General6-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] (1 completers) 4 completers-
Medical Informatics4-
Business --
Total124

Graduate Student Population at MTU

For the academic year 2022-2023, total 1,364 students enrolled into Michigan Technological University graduate schools where it has total 7,063 students including undergraduate students. By attending status, there are 889 full-time and 475 part-time graduate students. By gender, 940 male and 424 female students are attending graduate schools. The next table summarizes the graduate student population by gender and attending status.
Graduate School Student Population By Gender
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,364940424
Full-time889601288
Part-tme475339136
The next table summarizes the students population by race/ethnicity.
There are 553 White (40.54%), 23 Black/African American (1.69%), 24 Hispanic (1.76%), 21 Asian (1.54%), and 743 students with other races. 680 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,364940424
American Indian/Native American624
Asian21129
Black/African American23194
Hispanic24168
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander110
White553371182
Two More28199
Un-Known281414
Non-resident Alien680486194
Michigan Technological University offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for graduate programs. 297 graduate students (21.77% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 90 graduate students (6.60% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The next table summarizes the online student population.
Distance Learning Student Population
Number of Graduate Students
Total1,364
Enrolled Online Exclusively297
Enrolled Some Online Courses90
Not in Online Courses977

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