Paying for WPI
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$59,070
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$29,040
On-campus Living Costs
$19,272
Off-campus Living Costs
$19,272
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,615
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,610
The 2024 tuition & fees of Worcester Polytechnic Institute are $59,070 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $59,070 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts, the undergraduate tuition & fees are expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Brandeis University and Saint Louis University, tuition & fees of Worcester Polytechnic Institute is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $57,092.
The average living cost of the school is $19,272 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $19,272.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the WPI's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Worcester Polytechnic Institute are $59,070 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.82% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $29,040 on average. The graduate tuition & fees stay same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2020 | $51,604 | $716 | $51,604 | $716 |
| 2021 | $53,100 | $1,116 | $53,100 | $1,116 |
| 2022 | $54,640 | $891 | $54,640 | $891 |
| 2023 | $56,000 | $896 | $56,000 | $896 |
| 2024 | $59,070 | $0 | $59,070 | $0 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $19,272 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $19,272.
The living cost at the school has increased by 8.61% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $15,302 | $1,200 | $14,774 | $1,200 |
| 2021 | $15,680 | $1,000 | $15,680 | $1,000 |
| 2022 | $16,140 | $1,200 | $16,140 | $1,200 |
| 2023 | $16,544 | $1,200 | $16,544 | $1,200 |
| 2024 | $18,072 | $1,200 | $18,072 | $1,200 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,200 at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,000 |
| 2021 | $1,200 |
| 2022 | $1,200 |
| 2023 | $1,200 |
| 2024 | $1,200 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Worcester Polytechnic Institute is $1,615 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.79% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,610 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,433 | $1,566 |
| 2021 | $1,475 | $1,610 |
| 2022 | $1,520 | $1,610 |
| 2023 | $1,556 | $1,610 |
| 2024 | $1,615 | $1,610 |