MIT to provide free undergraduate tuition for families earning under $200,000 starting in 2025

Starting in 2025, MIT will offer free undergraduate tuition to students from families earning less than $200,000 annually. This is an increase from the current threshold of $140,000. Families with incomes below $100,000 will also receive additional aid for housing and other expenses, up from $75,000. MIT has allocated $167.3 million for need-based financial aid this year. Other local universities are also expanding financial aid. Brandeis University will cover full tuition for families earning under $75,000, while UMass Amherst and Holy Cross have announced similar programs for lower-income students.