Private, non-profit university · United States
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Also known as MIT, M.I.T.Cambridge, Massachusetts · In a city
✓ On the US government's College ScorecardTop research university (R1)The numbers
Tuition and fees, per year$64,730About ₹61.5 lakh. Same for all students. Living costs are extra.
Applicants admitted4.5%Very hard to get into
Students11,8864,535 bachelor's · 7,351 graduate
International students11.7%Share of bachelor's students from outside the US
Finish their degree96%Of full-time first-year students, within six years
Average SAT of admitted students1560Out of 1600
Figures from the US government's College Scorecard, files updated 15/10/2026. Rupees at the RBI rate of 16/10/2026. Some universities charge international students more. Check the fee on the official site before you plan.
For Indian students
Checked on the university's own website on 19/10/2026. Tap Source to see each fact.
Bachelor's, international students, 2026-27$92,760 a year, all inAbout ₹88.1 lakh. Tuition $66,720; the rest is housing, food and other costs.Source ↗
What this includes
Tuition only ($66,720); student life fee $420 extra. Total $92,760 = tuition, fee, housing, food, books, personal; excludes MIT health insurance (SHIP) and travel.Master's tuition, 2026-27$66,720 to $96,884 a yearAbout ₹63.4 lakh to ₹92.1 lakh.Source ↗
What this includes
Standard full tuition $33,360 per term (fall+spring = $66,720) for most SM/MEng; Supply Chain MEng $89,692; Sloan MBA $91,892; Master of Business Analytics $96,884 (academic year).India's 3-year degree, for a master'sIn most cases, yes, 3-year bachelor's degrees from India are accepted; departments may have additional requirements.Source ↗
English testTOEFL 90 · IELTS 7.0 · Duolingo 120Minimums (recommended: TOEFL 100, IELTS 7.5, DET 125). New TOEFL scale: min 5, rec 5.5. Exam strongly recommended, not required, for some non-native speakers.Source ↗
SAT or ACTSAT or ACT required.Source ↗
Bachelor's deadlinesEarly Action 1 Nov 2026; Regular Action 4 Jan 2027.Source ↗
Money help for international studentsNeed-blind and meets full demonstrated need for all admitted students; international status does not change aid. Aid is need-based only, no merit.Source ↗
Costs and rules change each year and differ by course. Always check the official page before you apply. Rupees at the RBI rate of 16/10/2026. Their page for international applicants ↗
Subjects it teaches
Subjects in which it awarded degrees in recent years, by official US subject group. The exact course names are on its website.
Bachelor's · 39 subjects
- Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering
- Anthropology
- Applied Mathematics
- Architecture
- Biology, General
- Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology
- Biomedical/Medical Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning
- Civil Engineering
- Climate Science
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- Cognitive Science
- Communication and Media Studies
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Computer Science
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
- Economics
- Economics and Computer Science
- Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
- English Language and Literature, General
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences
- History
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
- Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
- Materials Engineering
- Mathematics
- Mathematics and Computer Science
- Mechanical Engineering
- Music
- Neurobiology and Neurosciences
- Nuclear Engineering
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science and Government
- Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
- Science, Technology and Society
Master's · 38 subjects
- Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering
- Applied Mathematics
- Architectural Sciences and Technology
- Architecture
- Astronomy and Astrophysics
- Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology
- Biology, General
- Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology
- Biomedical/Medical Engineering
- Business/Commerce, General
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
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- City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning
- Civil Engineering
- Cognitive Science
- Communication and Media Studies
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Computer Science
- Economics
- Economics and Computer Science
- Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences
- Journalism
- Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
- Materials Engineering
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Neurobiology and Neurosciences
- Nuclear Engineering
- Operations Research
- Physics
- Political Science and Government
- Radio, Television, and Digital Communication
- Real Estate Development
- Science, Technology and Society
- Systems Engineering
PhD and professional · 33 subjects
- Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering
- Architectural Sciences and Technology
- Architecture
- Astronomy and Astrophysics
- Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology
- Biology, General
- Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology
- Biomedical/Medical Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning
- Civil Engineering
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- Cognitive Science
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Computer Science
- Economics
- Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences
- Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
- Materials Engineering
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Neurobiology and Neurosciences
- Nuclear Engineering
- Operations Research
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science and Government
- Radio, Television, and Digital Communication
- Science, Technology and Society
- Systems Engineering
Applying from India
For a bachelor's degreeApply to the college directly, often through the Common App. Check its own page for tests, English scores, essays and deadlines.Study abroad stage
For a master's degreeApply to the department on the university's own site. Check which Indian degrees, marks and tests the course asks for.Master's abroad guide
The full costTuition plus living, health insurance and travel. The university sends the visa form (I-20) only once you show you can pay.US cost in rupeesScholarships
Check before you pay anyoneYou can apply yourself, without an agent. Agents who say they are “free” are usually paid by the university.How free agents get paid
Source: US Department of Education, College Scorecard (ID 166683), checked 19/10/2026. Public US government data.
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