<p>Hi,</p>
<p>If I got into MIT as a transfer and I worked during the summer, would I still pay tuition?
Would it be cheaper overall if I took classes during the summer (less tuition in summer?) and graduated sooner?</p>
<p>Also, is it the same answer for UCs and other private schools (Stanford, CMU, Cornell, Pomona)?</p>
<p>Thanks in advance!</p>
<p>PS: If MIT/Stanford/UCs were free, I would have no problem studying there an extra year… but they aren’t :(.</p>
<p>If you take classes during the summer, you will pay tuition. The most recent summer tuition table I can find lists summer tuition as $12,045 for unlimited units, or $4,560 per class if paid at the per-unit rate. There are not many classes offered during summer term at MIT, and most of the classes offered are General Institute Requirements, not upper-level major classes.</p>
<p>If you work during the summer, you don’t have to pay tuition and you will generally get paid wherever you’re working (it’s typical at MIT for undergrads to be paid for research positions). Institute minimum wage is $9.25/hour.</p>
<p>If you need to graduate early and can handle taking a heavy courseload, there is no upper limit to the number of courses you can take per semester, and you are not charged extra for taking more classes.</p>
<p>Thanks for the detailed answer!
I guess I will work/research during the summers as planned.</p>
<p>My question is resolved.</p>