Paying for Worcester Polytechnic Institute

	Undergraduate	Graduate
2024 Tuition & Fee	$58,870 3.47%	$29,040

The 2024 tuition & fees of Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) is $58,870 for prospective students and the 2024 graduate school tuition & fees is $29,040. Its undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $49,558.

94% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $27,715. It could cover 47.08% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $51,627 including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

WPI's 4-year tuition is $247,347, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $335,937.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Worcester Polytechnic Institute is $58,870. The 2024 undergraduate tuition has been risen by 3.47% compared to the previous year. Its undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $49,558.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees is $60,912 , a 3.5% increase compared to 2024's rate.

WPI Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$56,896	$17,744
2023-2024	$58,870	$19,272
Change % 2023-2024	3.47%	8.61%
2024-2025	$60,912	$20,932

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, 2024 tuition & fees is $29,040. The graduate tuition is same as the last year. Its graduate tuition & fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $30,621.

The estimated graduate school tuition & fees is $29,040 for the academic year 2024-2025 , the same as current year.

WPI Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$29,040	$17,744
2023-2024	$29,040	$19,272
Change % 2023-2024	0.00%	8.61%
2024-2025	$29,040	$20,932

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at WPI. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $1,610. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,610.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	Cost Per Credit Hour
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$1,556
	2023-2024	$1,610
	2024-2025	$1,666
Graduate	2022-2023	$1,610
	2023-2024	$1,610
	2024-2025	$1,610

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $19,272. The Living costs increased by 8.61% compared to the previous year for both on-campus and off-campus stay.

The WPI's 2024 on-campus COA is $79,342 and off-campus COA is $79,342.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At WPI
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees	$58,870
Room & Board	$18,072	$18,072
Personal Expenses	$1,200	$1,200
Books & Supplies	$1,200
Cost of Attendance	$79,342	$79,342

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

WPI Tuition Charts

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at WPI?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at WPI is $247,347.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

WPI 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$60,034	$61,220	$62,430	$63,664	$247,347
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$61,220	$62,430	$63,664	$64,922	$252,236
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$62,430	$63,664	$64,922	$66,205	$257,221
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$63,664	$64,922	$66,205	$67,514	$262,305
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$64,922	$66,205	$67,514	$68,848	$267,489

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $335,937.

WPI 4 Years COA
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$81,154	$83,010	$84,912	$86,861	$335,937
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$83,010	$84,912	$86,861	$88,859	$343,643
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$84,912	$86,861	$88,859	$90,907	$351,540
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$86,861	$88,859	$90,907	$93,006	$359,634
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$88,859	$90,907	$93,006	$95,157	$367,929

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 94% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $225,077.

WPI 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$53,439	$55,295	$57,197	$59,146	$225,077
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$55,295	$57,197	$59,146	$61,144	$232,783
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$57,197	$59,146	$61,144	$63,192	$240,680
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$59,146	$61,144	$63,192	$65,291	$248,774
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$61,144	$63,192	$65,291	$67,442	$257,069

	In-State	Out-of-State
Worcester Polytechnic Institute	$58,870
Boston University	$65,168
Harvard University	$59,076
Northeastern University	$63,141
Boston College	$67,680
Tufts University	$67,844