Is MIT or Johns Hopkins more affordable after financial aid?

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I’m a high school senior comparing MIT and Johns Hopkins, and both are financially realistic possibilities for me. Since their published costs are high, I’m trying to understand which school is generally more affordable after need-based financial aid rather than comparing sticker prices alone.

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For a U.S. student with demonstrated financial need, MIT and Johns Hopkins are now likely to be very similar in affordability after institutional aid; the only reliable verdict is the actual net price from each school. Both meet 100% of demonstrated need without requiring loans in their standard need-based packages.

MIT’s aid program is need-blind for all applicants, including international students. MIT does not award merit scholarships, so its institutional assistance is based on financial need.

Hopkins is need-blind for domestic applicants. Unlike MIT, Hopkins can offer merit scholarships, so a student who receives one could see Hopkins become less expensive than MIT even when the need-based offers are otherwise close.

The meaningful differences usually come from each college’s calculation of income, home equity, savings, business ownership, noncustodial-parent finances, and sibling enrollment. Compare the official MIT and Johns Hopkins net price calculator estimates using the same current financial information, then compare the final aid letters line by line for grants, work expectations, and billed versus indirect costs.

Is MIT or Johns Hopkins more affordable after financial aid?

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