Michigan Tech is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). HLC accredits degree-granting post-secondary educational institutions in the North Central region.

Michigan Tech's programs are nationally recognized and earn praise for academic excellence, graduate employability, and value, as well as safety and quality of life.

Recent rankings include:

• No. 153 National Universities
• No. 71 Top Public Schools

• Ranked No. 54 Best Public University in the U.S. (2020)

• Top 35 Public Universities in America (2021)

• No. 12 in the U.S. for public universities whose graduates earn the highest mid-career salaries (2017)

• Ranked No. 122 out of 730 Best Colleges in the U.S. (2020)
• Ranked as a Top 25 Public University with the highest return on investment (2018)

• No. 18 in the U.S. for ROI (2020)

• No. 2 in Michigan comparing the cost of a college education to graduates’ average starting salaries (2016)

• Ranked among 385 Best Colleges (2019)