Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Private
- Research university
Massachusetts Institute of Technology: international tuition 66,720 USD per year, one-year total cost 92,760 USD, acceptance rate 4.6%. There is no merit scholarship. Need-based aid is open to international students.
A Vietnamese first-year applicant may seek MIT need-based aid; MIT is need-blind for international students and offers no institutional merit scholarships. Its international page instructs applicants to submit the CSS Profile, but that claim is marked Unclear because no short quotation meets both criteria.
Getting in. The school admits 4.6% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 740–780, Math 780–800, ACT 34–36. The school requires the SAT or ACT. The school has not published a minimum English score.
Cost for a year. One year comes to 92,760 USD, before any scholarship. 1 scholarship comes with an amount, but none says international students can apply, so nothing is taken off yet.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline is 1/11. You apply through portal. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 14/10/2026Cost checked 09/10/2026
What is the tuition at Massachusetts Institute of Technology?
International tuition is 66,720 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 92,760 USD.
Does Massachusetts Institute of Technology offer scholarships for international students?
There is no merit scholarship. Need-based aid is open to international students. A Vietnamese first-year applicant may seek MIT need-based aid; MIT is need-blind for international students and offers no institutional merit scholarships. Its international page instructs applicants to submit the CSS Profile, but that claim is marked Unclear because no short quotation meets both criteria.
What is the acceptance rate at Massachusetts Institute of Technology?
The acceptance rate is 4.6%.
- Pay in fullYesPay in fullOnce admitted you can enrol straight away — no scholarship decision to wait for.Your family covers all tuition and living costs for every year of the degree.You will need: your application and proof that your family can pay — the school needs it to issue your visa documents.
- Aid with the offerYesAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.If you are admitted, the offer comes with aid: the school either sets what your family pays based on finances, or takes a merit scholarship off the tuition.
- Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclearApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.The pages we read mention no scholarship with its own application. Not seeing one does not mean there is none — ask the school.
For Vietnamese students
Vietnamese community nearby
Students on campus lifeiPublic YouTube videos by students and the school, matched to this school's name; Vietnamese videos first. Each reflects its creator's own view.
- University Walk Tour2023Campus tour
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)2024Official
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Tuition and cost for a year
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What a year costs
MIT lists this amount for 2026–2027 in its common budget for full-time undergraduates, without a separate international rate.
VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.
Scholarships and aid for international students
- Is merit considered automatically with the application?UnclearMIT only states that its scholarships are need-based; this does not establish whether international students need a separate application for merit aid or receive automatic consideration.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?YesYes. MIT says its need-blind and full-need policies cover both foreign and domestic students.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?UnclearUnclear under the quotation rule: the international page requires the CSS Profile, but no continuous ≤30-word passage states both the international audience and requirement.
Scholarships at this school
First Year GrantIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.Need-basedNeed-basedAwarded on family financial circumstances, usually via the CSS Profile or the school's own form.Application method unclearSchool page
Eligibility is unclear because the page identifies highest-need first-year recipients but does not explicitly address international students.
- First year only
Health Insurance GrantIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.Need-basedNeed-basedAwarded on family financial circumstances, usually via the CSS Profile or the school's own form.Application method unclearSchool page
Eligibility is unclear because the page describes the grant for highest-need undergraduates without explicitly confirming international eligibility.
MIT ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.Need-basedNeed-basedAwarded on family financial circumstances, usually via the CSS Profile or the school's own form.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
- Renewable in later years
Deadline: Early Action: November 30; Regular Action: February 15
Admission requirements
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SAT / ACT of enrolled students
English
How to apply
Typical minimum English scores
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Compared with 14 United States schools admitting under 15% that publish it in Duckling's data.
Deadlines
- Early Action (EA)Applicationabout17days
- Regular decision (RD)Application+78 days
- Financial aid deadlineFinancial aid+123 days
AP credit by subject
Lowest score that earns credit or placement, as the college reported to College Board. This is not an admission requirement. One exam can have several rows: a higher score sometimes earns more credit. Policy page the college gave College Board
27 courses. Scroll inside the table to see all.
Programs
* U.S. median for this field — the school publishes no figure of its own.
Outcomes
Staying in United States after graduation
OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.
Climate
School & campus
Where the school is
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Academics & housing
Why this school is listed: need-blind and meets full need for international students.
Updated 09/10/2026How Duckling sources data