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 FY2023 have been approved.

Office of the Vice Chancellor, Graduate Student Stipend Letter AY2022

Office of the Vice Chancellor, Graduate Student Stipend Letter AY2023

The graduate stipend rate was increased by 3.25% for the academic year 2021-2022.  In addition, a special 3% increase was implemented by the Institute beginning December 1, 2021.

The graduate stipend rate is increased by 5.5% for the academic year 2022-2023, effective June 1, 2022.

 

Stipends AY2023

RA Stipend Levels

Monthly

Annual (12 mo.)

High Range +15%

Doctoral

$3,790

$45,480

$52,302

SM Level

$3,462

$41,544

$47,776

TA Stipend Levels

Monthly

Annual (12 mo.)

High Range +15%

Contact

$3,879

$46,548

$53,530

Support

$3,498

$41,976

$48,272
Stipends AY2022

RA Stipend Levels

Monthly

Annual (12 mo.)

High Range +15%

Doctoral

$3,488
(beginning 9/1/2021)

$3,593
(beginning 12/1/2021)

$41,856 / $42,486
(depending on start date)

$48,134 / $49,578 
(depending on start date)

SM Level

$3,186
(beginning 9/1/21)

$3,282
(beginning 12/1/21)

$38,232 / $38,808 
(depending on start date)

$43,967 / $45,286 
(depending on start date)

TA Stipend Levels

Monthly

Annual (12 mo.)

High Range +15%

Contact

$3,570
(beginning 6/1/21)

$3,677
(beginning 12/1/21)

$42,840 / $44,125
(depending upon start date)

$49,266 / $50,744
(depending upon start date)

Support

$3,219
(beginning 6/1/21)

$3,316
(beginning 12/1/21)

$38,628 / $39,787
(depending upon start date)

$44,422 / $45,755
(depending upon start date)

 

Health Insurance AY2022 and AY2023

Combined MIT Student Medical Plan and MIT Student Extended Insurance Plan

AY2023

AY2022

$ Change

% Change

Students

 $3,089

$3,089

$0

0%  

Student and Partner

 $6,754

$6,754

$0

0%  

Student and Dependent(s)

 $4,209

$4,209

$0

0%

Family

 $7,875

$7,875

$0

0%  

MIT Student Medical Plan Only*

AY2023

AY2022

$ 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 

Tuition and fees for AY2023 will be $57,986 (including student life fee).