What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
AP credit
Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit| Exam | Min score | Massachusetts Institute of Technology course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 5 | accelerated Calculus sequence of 18.01A/18.02A | |
| Calculus BC | 5 | credit for 18.01 | |
| English Language and Composition | 5 | CI-H/CI-HW Required category | |
| English Literature and Composition | 5 | CI-H/CI-HW Required category | |
| Arts, English, History and Social Sciences, World Languages and Cultures AP exams | 5 | 9 units each of unrestricted elective credit | |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 5 | credit for 8.01 | |
| Seminar and AP Research (Capstone exams) | 5 | 9 units of unrestricted elective credit |
Show all 7 exams and every score level
| Exam | Min score | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 5 | accelerated Calculus sequence of 18.01A/18.02A | |
| Calculus BC | 5 | credit for 18.01 | |
| English Language and Composition | 5 | CI-H/CI-HW Required category | |
| English Literature and Composition | 5 | CI-H/CI-HW Required category | |
| Arts, English, History and Social Sciences, World Languages and Cultures AP exams | 5 | 9 units each of unrestricted elective credit | |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 5 | credit for 8.01 | |
| Seminar and AP Research (Capstone exams) | 5 | 9 units of unrestricted elective credit |
Source: firstyear.mit.edu · checked September 19, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 323 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 104 |
| Mathematics | 98 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 58 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | 55 |
| Physics | 49 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 48 |
| Cognitive Science | 44 |
Show the other 25 majors
| Economics and Computer Science | 39 |
| Chemical Engineering | 32 |
| Chemistry | 26 |
| Materials Engineering | 23 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 23 |
| Computational Biology | 22 |
| Artificial Intelligence | 19 |
| Financial Mathematics | 19 |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 19 |
| Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering | 17 |
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 9 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 9 |
| Nuclear Engineering | 9 |
| Neuroscience | 7 |
| Architecture | 7 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 6 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 6 |
| Management Science | 6 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 5 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 4 |
| Civil Engineering | 4 |
| Political Science and Government | 4 |
| Philosophy | 2 |
| Creative Writing | 2 |
| Climate Science | 1 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Ranked programs
Where Massachusetts Institute of Technology ranks in the top 25 on our top-programs lists, best rank first. How we rank programs
- #1 for Businessof 50 colleges
- #1 for Chemistryof 50 colleges
- #2 for Aerospace engineeringof 50 colleges
- #2 for Chemical engineeringof 50 colleges
- #2 for Electrical engineeringof 50 colleges
- #2 for Mathematicsof 50 colleges
- #2 for Mechanical engineeringof 50 colleges
- #2 for Software engineeringof 50 colleges
Show the other 10 ranked programs
- #3 for Economicsof 50 colleges
- #3 for Materials science and engineeringof 49 colleges
- #3 for Physicsof 50 colleges
- #4 for Computer scienceof 50 colleges
- #4 for Neuroscienceof 50 colleges
- #5 for Biomedical engineeringof 50 colleges
- #6 for Biologyof 50 colleges
- #8 for Accountingof 50 colleges
- #11 for Financeof 50 colleges
- #11 for Information technologyof 50 colleges
Scholarships
Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.
Sports and campus life
Men’s varsity · NCAA Division III, New England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference
Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Fencing, Football, Lacrosse, Rowing, Soccer, Squash, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field (Indoor), Track and Field (Outdoor), Volleyball, Water Polo
Women’s varsity · NCAA Division III, New England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference
Basketball, Cross Country, Fencing, Field Hockey, Lacrosse, Rowing, Sailing, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field (Indoor), Track and Field (Outdoor), Volleyball
Coed varsity · NCAA Division III, New England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference
Rifle, Sailing
ROTC
Air Force, Army, Navy
Faith groups
Cru, Hillel, InterVarsity, Newman Connection
Also
Study abroad
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), mitcru.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
City, midsize
Federal locale classification
Metro area
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
5,025,517 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
Yes
More about the place
Nearest airport
General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS)
Nearest hub airport
General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 13.0 of 20
Elevation
10 ft
Time zone
Eastern
January low
19°F
July high
85°F
Annual snowfall
49.2 in
Days at 90°F or higher
20 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$3,420 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Colleges nearby
- Boston Architectural College1 mi
- Berklee College of Music1 mi
- Boston University1 mi
- Fisher College1 mi
- The New England Conservatory of Music1 mi
- Northeastern University1 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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