For undergraduate programmes, an international student at Michigan Technological University should budget around 40,000 USD (30.2 lakh INR). Other costs such as living, boarding, books, and a variety of other fees amount approximately 15,000 USD (11.32 lakh INR) every year.

Michigan Technological University houses its students in three residence halls: Douglas Houghton Hall, McNair Hall, and Wadsworth Hall. The annual cost of living in one of these residence halls with a single room and a silver meal plan is $12,493 USD. Every room has a bed, a chair, a desk, a chair, a fan, and a cabinet. In the apartments, students have access to amenities such as laundry, kitchenettes, saunas, and lounges. The typical monthly rent for off-campus living is between 450 and 650 USD.

The total number of students enrolled at the university are 7292. Michigan Technological University reports having a total of 906 international students on campus. The acceptance rate is 74.5%.

Michigan Technological University's campus is well-known for its diverse facilities, security, and, of course, The Dog (a nine-foot statured, 1,600 pound Husky Statue.) MTU has over 220 student groups for students to join, participate in, and have a familiar culture at their campus. On campus, 600+ students participate in music and fine arts, and the Visual Arts Talent Award Scholarship is available to those who actively participate in arts during their college years. Students enjoy full access to Mont Ripley ski and snowboard slope, Portage Lake Golf Course, Gates Tennis Center, Department of Visual and Performing Arts events, hockey games, and intramural sports for a semester fee of 93 USD.

Michigan Tech is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (HLC). 

Money Magazine Guide placed Michigan Technological University second among public universities with graduates earning six figures. Undergraduate and graduate students at Michigan Technological University had placement rates of 93 percent and 100 percent, respectively. For the last five years, the university has had an average placement rate of 93 percent, with an early career pay of 67,400 USD. Deloitte, KPMG, pwc, Grant Thornton, Nestle, Caterpillar, and General Motors are among the companies that recruit at the university.