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Rank #1

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, MA · Private · City

Source: Forbes Top CollegesUpdated: 3/1/2026Admissions: AvailableCost: AvailableEarnings: Available

Admissions & Cost

Acceptance rate4.7%
Graduation rate95.5%
In-state tuition$60,156
Out-of-state tuition$60,156
Cost of attendance$79,850
Enrollment4,571

Outcomes & Setting

Median earnings (10 years)$143,372
Campus settingCity
Coordinates42.3592, -71.0932
Official siteweb.mit.edu/

Academic Strengths

Engineering35.2%
Computer Science30.0%
Mathematics8.6%