How much is the WPI tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, WPI's tuition & fees is $59,070.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $78,014 when a student lives on-campus.
WPI Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $59,070 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,200 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $16,544 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $1,200 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $16,544 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $1,200 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Tuition & Fees | $57,096 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to WPI for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $259,730 at WPI. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $334,937. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $213,075.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, WPI' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Massachusetts, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $32,435.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | $59,070 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Massachusetts Four-years Colleges | $28,605 |
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| Public Schools | $10,313 | $16,276 |
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| Private Schools | $32,435 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between WPI and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | Worcester, MA | $59,070 | $29,040 |
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| Brandeis University | Waltham, MA | $64,946 | $61,578 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Worcester Polytechnic Institute has increased by 33.00% over the past 10 years from $42,778 to $59,070. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 25.62% from $23,118 to $29,040.
The living costs increased by 2.33% last year and 24.24% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 4,918 students (94%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $27,715.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at WPI is $50,299 for students living on-campus and $50,299 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 1,364 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $27,059 and the average amount of student loans is $14,168.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
WPI's acceptance rate is 60.21%. A total of 11,092 applicants applied to and 6,679 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 1,410 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 21.11%.
To apply to WPI, 4 items are required - Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language).
Student Population
Worcester Polytechnic Institute has a total of 7,308 students including 5,246 undergraduate and 2,062 graduate students. By gender, there are 4,533 male students and 2,697 female students attending WPI. The school offers online degree programs and 806 students enrolled online exclusively (11.03% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 7,230 |
4,533 | 2,697 |
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| Undergraduate | 5,224 |
3,152 | 2,072 |
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| Graduate | 2,006 |
1,381 | 625 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 100 Institute Road, Worcester, MA |
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| Phone | 508-831-5000 |
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| WEB | https://www.wpi.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 124 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 28 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 69 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 57.48% |
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| Yield | 20.31% |
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| Student Population | 7,308 |
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| Graduation Rate | 88% |
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| Retention Rate | 91% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 13 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 408 (Full-time), 73 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 1,184 (Full-time), 99 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $116,251 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $76,659 |
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