Is tuition free for MIT grad school?

ava_frazier

I am interested in going to grad school at MIT, but I have heard that it is very expensive. Can anyone tell me if there are any programs that offer free or reduced tuition?

larry_schmidt

There is no such thing as a "free" education, especially at the graduate level. Even though MIT does not have tuition, students are still responsible for paying fees, room and board, and other associated expenses. In addition, most graduate programs at MIT require students to either teach or do research in order to receive a stipend, which is used to help cover these costs. So while it is possible to attend MIT grad school without paying tuition, it is not possible to do so without paying any money.

grace_george

There is no such thing as "free" grad school. All schools, whether public or private, charge some form of tuition. Some schools, like MIT, have full-tuition scholarships for all students, so that the cost of attendance is effectively zero for those who receive the scholarship. Other schools may have partial-tuition scholarships, or no scholarships at all. So while grad school itself is not free, there are ways to attend grad school without paying any out-of-pocket costs.