Stipend Levels and Health Insurance Rates
The MIT fiscal year runs from July 1 to June 30.
The stipend levels and health insurance rates for Fiscal 2022 have been approved.
Office of the Vice Chancellor, Graduate Student Stipend Letter AY2022
The graduate stipend rate will be increased by 3.25% in 2021-2022.
| Stipends AY2022 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| RA Stipend Levels | Monthly | Annual (12 mo.) | High Range +15% |
| Science & Engineering Doctoral | $3,488 | $41,856 | $48,134 |
| Engineering (SM Level) | $3,186 | $38,232 | $43,967 |
| TA Stipend Levels | |||
| Contact | $3,570 | $42,840 | $49,266 |
| Support | $3,219 | $38,628 | $44,422 |
| Health Insurance AY2022 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combined MIT Student Medical Plan and MIT Student Extended Insurance Plan | AY2022 | AY2021 | $ Change | % Change |
| Students | $3,089 | $3,269 | $180 decrease | 5.5% decrease |
| Student and Partner | $6,745 | $6,927 | $182 decrease | 2.6% decrease |
| Student and Dependent(s) | $4,209 | $4,389 | $180 decrease | 4.1% decrease |
| Family | $7,866 | $8,047 | $181 decrease | 2.2% decrease |
| MIT Student Medical Plan Only* | AY2021 | AY2020 | $ Change | % Change |
| Students | included with Tuition | included with Tuition | included with Tuition | N/A |
| Student and Partner | $1,584 | $1,584 | $0 | 0% |
| Student and Dependent(s) | $792 | $792 | $0 | 0% |
| Family (student, partner and dependents) | $2,376 | $2,376 | $0 | 0% |
Tuition and Fees
Tuition and fees for AY2022 will be $55,878. This reflects a 3.85% increase over this year’s tuition.