Cost of Education Calculator | Michigan Tech Graduate School

Every effort is made to maintain high academic standards and adequate living facilities at the lowest possible cost to you, the student. Educational expenses for nine months will vary according to your personal needs, program, and degree.

Are you . . .

Undergraduate Graduate

Have you completed 60+ credits?

This includes Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, and other transfer credits.
Students who have earned 60 or more credits will be charged upper division tuition.

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Are you a Michigan resident?

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You may still be eligible for in-state tuition. Do any of the following apply?

Did your parent/grandparent graduate from Michigan Tech?
Are you a veteran?
Is your parent or spouse a current active duty member of the military?
Are you a child of a veteran parent receiving Chapter 33 Transfer of Entitlement (TOE) benefits?

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Choose your major . . .

Are you a member of any of the following?

Peace Corps Coverdell Fellows [?]
VISTA and AmeriCorps Master's Programs [?]
National Service Graduate Tuition Rate

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Are you an Online Student?

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Choose your program or certificate. . .

Will you be taking five or more credits?

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2024–25 Estimated Graduate Expenses

Graduate Program
	Fall	Spring	Summer*	Annual
Tuition^{a, b}	$12,006	$12,006	$1,334	$25,346
Required Fees^c	$133	$133	$10	$270
Lab and Course Fees (estimated)	$54	$53	$0	$107
Books, Materials, and Equipment (estimated)	$300	$300	$100	$700
Loan Origination Fee^d	$81	$81	$0	$162
Housing and Food^e	$6,854	$6,854	$6,854	$20,562
Personal Expenses (estimated, includes health insurance)	$1,192	$1,192	$1,192	$3,576
Transportation	$737	$737	$737	$2,211
Total	$21,354	$21,353	$10,227	$52,934

Tuition total ($1,334 per credit) is based on 9 credits per semester.
Students who are candidates are assessed tuition at $440 per credit hour for nine research credits. These students may register for courses in addition to research credits. Tuition for courses is assessed at the full, regular rate.
Any courses taken online incur an additional fee of $38 per credit hour.
Required fees per semester, for on-campus students, include:
- Fall Activity Fee—$50
- Spring Activity Fee—$50
- Summer Activity Fee—$10
- Experience Tech Fee—$83 per semester (not assessed in Summer)
The loan origination fees estimated above are only charged to those students receiving federal loans.
Housing and Food estimates assume that students use the Unlimited Gold Meal Plan. Costs may vary depending on your situation.

* A student who is enrolled for one credit during the summer semester is considered full time.

Note: International students will be assessed a $250 per semester surcharge (excluding summer semester). Newly admitted international students who are enrolling at Michigan Tech for the first time will be assessed an additional, one-time, $100 international graduate student enrollment surcharge.