Paying for Rochester Institute of Technology

	Undergraduate	Graduate
2024 Tuition & Fee	$56,664 5.84%	$57,764 5.08%

The 2024 tuition & fees of Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) is $56,664 for prospective students and the 2024 graduate school tuition & fees is $57,764. Its undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $49,558. The tuition & fee has risen more than 5% this year (2024) at RIT.

76% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $26,782. It could cover 47.26% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $48,198 including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

RIT's 4-year tuition is $249,084, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $328,283.

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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 Rochester Institute of Technology is $56,664. The 2024 undergraduate tuition has been risen by 5.84% 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 $59,973 , a 5.8% increase compared to 2024's rate.

RIT Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$53,538	$16,678
2023-2024	$56,664	$17,216
Change % 2023-2024	5.84%	3.23%
2024-2025	$59,973	$17,771

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, 2024 tuition & fees is $57,764. The graduate tuition has been risen by 5.08% compared to the previous year. Its graduate tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $30,621.

The estimated graduate school tuition & fees is $60,696 for the academic year 2024-2025 , a 5.1% increase compared to 2024's rate.

RIT Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$54,974	$16,678
2023-2024	$57,764	$17,216
Change % 2023-2024	5.08%	3.23%
2024-2025	$60,696	$17,771

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 RIT. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $2,017. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $2,370.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	Cost Per Credit Hour
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$1,817
	2023-2024	$2,017
	2024-2025	$2,239
Graduate	2022-2023	$2,257
	2023-2024	$2,370
	2024-2025	$2,489

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $17,216. The Living costs increased by 3.23% compared to the previous year for both on-campus and off-campus stay.

The RIT's 2024 on-campus COA is $74,980 and off-campus COA is $74,980.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At RIT
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees	$56,664
Room & Board	$15,516	$15,516
Personal Expenses	$1,700	$1,700
Books & Supplies	$1,100
Cost of Attendance	$74,980	$74,980

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.

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at RIT?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at RIT is $249,084.

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.

RIT 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$58,823	$61,064	$63,391	$65,806	$249,084
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$61,064	$63,391	$65,806	$68,314	$258,575
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$63,391	$65,806	$68,314	$70,916	$268,427
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$65,806	$68,314	$70,916	$73,618	$278,655
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$68,314	$70,916	$73,618	$76,423	$289,272

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 $328,283.

RIT 4 Years COA
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$77,713	$80,547	$83,487	$86,535	$328,283
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$80,547	$83,487	$86,535	$89,697	$340,267
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$83,487	$86,535	$89,697	$92,976	$352,695
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$86,535	$89,697	$92,976	$96,377	$365,585
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$89,697	$92,976	$96,377	$99,904	$378,953

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 76% 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 $221,155.

RIT 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$50,931	$53,765	$56,705	$59,753	$221,155
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$53,765	$56,705	$59,753	$62,915	$233,139
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$56,705	$59,753	$62,915	$66,194	$245,567
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$59,753	$62,915	$66,194	$69,595	$258,457
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$62,915	$66,194	$69,595	$73,122	$271,825

	In-State	Out-of-State
Rochester Institute of Technology	$56,664
New York University	$60,438
Columbia University in the City of New York	$68,171
Cornell University	$66,014
Syracuse University	$63,061
St. John's University-New York	$49,911