Paying for MTU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$44,807 ($20,532)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$25,916 ($25,916)
On-campus Living Costs
$15,835
Off-campus Living Costs
$15,835
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,665 ($779)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,425 ($1,425)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Michigan Technological University are $20,532 for Michigan residents and $44,807 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $25,916 for Michigan residents and $25,916 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan, the undergraduate tuition & fees are very expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Eastern Michigan University and University of Michigan-Flint, tuition & fees of Michigan Technological University is very expensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $22,390.
The average living cost of the school is $15,835 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $15,835.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the MTU's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Michigan Technological University are $20,532 for Michigan residents and $44,807 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.99% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $25,916 for Michigan residents and $25,916 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.96% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan Residents | Out-of-State | Michigan Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $17,645 | $38,388 | $21,996 | $21,996 |
| 2022 | $18,215 | $39,723 | $22,981 | $22,981 |
| 2023 | $18,910 | $41,247 | $23,867 | $23,867 |
| 2024 | $19,747 | $43,089 | $24,929 | $24,929 |
| 2025 | $20,532 | $44,807 | $25,916 | $25,916 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $15,835 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $15,835.
The living cost at the school has increased by 4.41% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $11,314 | $2,399 | $11,314 | $2,399 |
| 2022 | $11,655 | $2,389 | $11,655 | $2,389 |
| 2023 | $12,058 | $2,406 | $12,058 | $2,406 |
| 2024 | $12,774 | $2,392 | $12,774 | $2,392 |
| 2025 | $13,050 | $2,785 | $13,050 | $2,785 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,200 at Michigan Technological University. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,200 |
| 2022 | $1,200 |
| 2023 | $1,200 |
| 2024 | $1,200 |
| 2025 | $1,200 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Michigan Technological University is $779 for Michigan residents and $1,665 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.00% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,425 for Michigan residents and $1,425 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.94% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan Residents | Out-of-State | Michigan Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $669 | $1,425 | $1,208 | $1,208 |
| 2022 | $691 | $1,475 | $1,263 | $1,263 |
| 2023 | $718 | $1,532 | $1,312 | $1,312 |
| 2024 | $750 | $1,601 | $1,371 | $1,371 |
| 2025 | $779 | $1,665 | $1,425 | $1,425 |