WPI 2024 Tuition Fees & Total Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition & Fees

$55,731

Cost of attendance at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in 2022 for students from Massachusetts.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Massachusetts's average	$12,584
National average	$30,235

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$55,731

Cost of attendance at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Massachusetts's average	$24,972
National average	$30,238

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at Worcester Polytechnic Institute was $48,230. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Visit the financial aid page for more in-depth stats and analysis of financial aids offered at WPI

WPI net price calculator

$48,230

Below is the average net price of 4 year, private Non Profit colleges in Massachusetts and nationwide.

Massachusetts's average	$17,351
National average	$22,640

Below is the net price of WPI for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year	Average	Price Change	Less than $30k	$30k to $48k	$48k to $75k	$75k to $110k	over $110k
2022	$48,230	$2,396 (5%)	$32,066	$31,936	$37,152	$41,891	$49,264
2021	$45,834	$3,441 (8%)	$31,779	$33,976	$33,999	$40,094	$46,023
2020	$42,393	$1,422 (3%)	$30,503	$29,911	$36,391	$38,190	$42,591
2019	$43,815	$788 (2%)	$34,382	$31,234	$33,398	$41,651	$44,794
2018	$43,027	$2,361 (6%)	$29,482	$27,915	$33,493	$39,727	$44,424
2017	$40,666	$1,655 (4%)	$27,379	$29,298	$32,307	$37,163	$42,222
2016	$39,011	$1,666 (4%)	$24,164	$27,600	$30,662	$35,597	$41,417
2015	$37,345	$153	$25,377	$26,515	$30,128	$34,770	$39,813
2014	$37,192	--	$26,228	$28,654	$31,764	$35,082	$39,560

Cost of Attendance Breakdown and Change History

The table below presents the breakdown of Worcester Polytechnic Institute's in-state sticker price (cost of attendance) into different categories, along with their trends over the past ten years:
Year	Sticker Price (COA)	Cost Change	Tuition & Fees	Room & Board	Books & Supplies
2022	$74,271	$1,975 (3%)	$55,731	$17,340	$1,200
2021	$72,296	$3,002 (4%)	$54,416	$16,680	$1,200
2020	$69,294	$2,346 (4%)	$52,320	$15,974	$1,000
2019	$66,948	$2,384 (4%)	$50,530	$15,418	$1,000
2018	$64,564	$1,960 (3%)	$48,628	$14,936	$1,000
2017	$62,604	$1,732 (3%)	$46,994	$14,610	$1,000
2016	$60,872	$1,800 (3%)	$45,590	$14,282	$1,000
2015	$59,072	$1,444 (3%)	$44,222	$13,850	$1,000
2014	$57,628	$2,114 (4%)	$42,778	$13,850	$1,000
2013	$55,514	--	$41,380	$13,134	$1,000

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are some frequently asked questions that may help you in your college cost research.

Does WPI provide dormitory? How much is the cost?: The college makes 2,508 dormitories available to its students at $9,250 per school year. One academic year is typically nine months, so the cost of on-campus housing at WPI is $1,028 per month.
Does WPI provide a meal plan, and what is the cost like?: The average price of a meal plan at WPI for one academic year is $7,030, which works out to $781 per month.
What is the average cost of textbooks and course materials per annum?: WPI estimates that a full-time first-year student would need approximately $1,200.
Are there any additional expenses, such as transportation or personal expenses, that I should consider?: Depending on living arrangement, WPI estimates that students would need the following amount for personal and miscellaneous expenses. This category covers additional costs that students may incur throughout the academic year, such as transportation, personal supplies, and leisure activities.

If living on-campus: $1,200

If living off-campus, with family: $2,700

If living off-campus, not with family: $1,200
How much is WPI application fees?: The application fee for graduate students is $70.
Are there any payment plans or options for installment payments?: WPI offers the following payment plans: Guaranteed tuition plan, Other alternative tuition plan

Cost per Credit Hour

Worcester Polytechnic Institute cost of courses per credit hour.
	Undergraduate Programs	Graduate Programs
For in-state students	$1,520	$1,610
For out-of-state students	$1,520	$1,610

Housing and Meal

Worcester Polytechnic Institute offers separate meal and housing plans to its students, allowing them to choose either option based on their preferences. Here is a historical data of the housing and meal plan offered at Worcester Polytechnic Institute for the past 7 years.
Year	Meal price	Housing price	Combined price	Max meal per week	Dorm capacity
2022	$7,030	$9,250	N/A	19	2,508
2021	$6,830	$8,990	N/A	19	2,217
2020	$6,566	$8,736	N/A	0	2,240
2019	$6,334	$8,440	N/A	0	2,240
2018	$6,096	$8,122	N/A	0	2,117
2017	$5,890	$7,846	N/A	0	2,072
2016	$5,756	$7,654	N/A	0	2,044

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Worcester Polytechnic Institute during 2022 academic year.

Prepaid tuition plan

Offered
Guaranteed tuition plan

Not Offered
Tuition payment plan

Offered
Other alternative tuition plan

Not Offered

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