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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Rankings

How every major ranking places Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Lower is better.

#1
QS World
2026
#2
Times Higher Ed.
2026
#3
Shanghai (ARWU)
2025

Strongest subjects in the QS subject rankings (2025):

#1Computer Science & Information Systems#1Data Science and Artificial Intelligence#1Engineering - Chemical#1Engineering - Civil & Structural#1Engineering - Electrical & Electronic#1Engineering - Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing#1Engineering & Technology#1Linguistics

Postgraduate courses by field

Number of courses and typical yearly tuition for international students.

FieldCoursesTypical feeCourses in Course Explorer
Business & management
11
$66,720See →
Engineering & technology
9
$66,720See →
Natural sciences
6
$66,720See →
Life sciences & biotechnology
5
$66,720See →
Arts, design & creative studies
3
$66,720See →
Computer science & data technology
2
$66,720See →
Economics, finance & accounting
2
$66,720See →
Humanities & languages
2
$66,720See →
Social sciences
2
$66,720See →
Law, politics & governance
1
$66,720See →

Costs and entry

Fee range
$66,720
Typical fee a year
Course length
2 years
Most courses; some 4 years
English (IELTS)
No band < 6.0
With 6.5 overall · 3 of 4 courses
Minimum grade
72%
Typical, where published (4 courses)

Jobs after studying at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

The job market for Massachusetts Institute of Technology's biggest fields, and how graduates stay to work in the US.

Questions students ask

How much does a postgraduate course at Massachusetts Institute of Technology cost?

Typical tuition for international students is about $66,720 a year. Most courses last 2 years. Fees vary by field: business & management courses are typically $66,720, business & management $66,720.

How is Massachusetts Institute of Technology ranked?

Massachusetts Institute of Technology is ranked #1 by QS (2026), #2 by Times Higher Education (2026) and #3 by ARWU (2025) in the world. Its strongest QS subjects include Computer Science & Information Systems (#1) and Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (#1).

What IELTS score does Massachusetts Institute of Technology need for a postgraduate course?

Most postgraduate courses (3 of the 4 that list it) ask for IELTS 6.5 overall with no band below 6.0.

How many postgraduate courses does Massachusetts Institute of Technology offer?

43 postgraduate courses across 10 fields; the largest are business & management (11), engineering & technology (9) and natural sciences (6).

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Updated 21 September 2026. Courses and fees from Massachusetts Institute of Technology's own course pages; fees converted to US dollars. Rankings: QS World University Rankings 2026, Times Higher Education 2026, ARWU 2025, QS subject rankings 2025.