Online Programs at Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a Private, 4 years located in Worcester, MA. It offers total 141 programs and, of that, 31 programs are offered via distance education (online classes). For the academic year 2023-2024, 666 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 7,584 total enrollment (the rate of online enrollment is 8.78%). Worcester Polytechnic Institute is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education.
- The 2025 tuition & fees are $48,628 for Massachusetts residents and $60,765 for out-of-state where the average tuition & fees over colleges that offer online programs/courses is $14,992.
- Total 666 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 7,584 total students.
- The school offers 141 major programs and, of that, 31 programs are available via online education.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 tuition & fees at WPI is $60,765 in average over all major programs. The tuition & fees has increased by 3.22% from last year.
The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at WPI.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Worcester Polytechnic Institute Cost of Attendance page.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $54,216 | $54,216 |
| 2022 | $55,531 | $55,531 |
| 2023 | $56,896 | $56,896 |
| 2024 | $58,870 | $58,870 |
| 2025 | $60,765 | $60,765 |
Tuition per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Worcester Polytechnic Institute is $1,658 in average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.98% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,610 in average. The graduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The next table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over last 5 years at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,475 | $1,610 |
| 2022 | $1,520 | $1,610 |
| 2023 | $1,556 | $1,610 |
| 2024 | $1,610 | $1,610 |
| 2025 | $1,658 | $1,610 |
Offered Online Programs
Worcester Polytechnic Institute offers 134 major programs through Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Post Graduate Certificate degrees/programs. Of that, 30 online programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs at Worcester Polytechnic Institute at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Online Programs | Number of Total Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 0 | 35 |
| Master's | 18 | 46 |
| Doctorate (Research) | 1 | 27 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 9 | 21 |
| Post-MS Certificate | 2 | 5 |
| Total | 30 | 134 |
Online Student Population
There are 7,584 students including both undergraduate and graduate students at WPI. Of that, 666 students have enrolled online exclusively.
In addition, 770 students have joined to some online courses and 6,148 students only joined to in-classrrom courses.
The next tables show the online students by enrollment type and locality for the academic year 2023-2024.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 7,584 | 5,558 | 2,026 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 666 | 5 | 661 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 770 | 289 | 481 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 6,148 | 5,264 | 884 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 666 | 5 | 661 |
| Massachusetts Residents | 239 | 3 | 236 |
| Other State in U.S. | 351 | 2 | 349 |
| Outside of U.S. | 33 | 0 | 33 |
| Unknown | 43 | 0 | 43 |
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