Worcester Polytechnic Institute offers 134 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 30 major programs - 18 Masters, 1 Doctorate, and 11 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $58,870 for undergraduate programs and $29,040 for graduate programs.

Total 806 students out of total 7,308 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 1,157 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Worcester Polytechnic Institute is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameWorcester Polytechnic Institute
TypeFour-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Address100 Institute Road, Worcester, MA
Online Students806 Enrolled Online Exclusively
729 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$58,870
Graduate Tuition & Fees$29,040
Student to Faculty13:1 (7.69%)
Online Degree Programs
Total30 Programs
Masters18 Programs
Doctorate1 Programs
Post-Graduate11 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $58,870 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $29,040 for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $1,610 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $1,610 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$52,320$54,216$55,531$56,896$58,870
Graduate$28,248$29,040$29,040$29,040$29,040
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$1,433$1,475$1,520$1,556$1,610
Graduate$1,566$1,610$1,610$1,610$1,610
Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)

Online Programs By Area of Study

Worcester Polytechnic Institute offers 134 degree programs through Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 30 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 18 Masters, 1 Doctorate, 11 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.

The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
CertificateAssociatesBachelors MastersDoctorate Post-Graduate
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 18111
Overall ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED35 462726

Majors and number of completers

The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.

What is Engineering program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Information TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED11 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
What is Biological and Biomedical Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space EngineeringNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM23 ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED
Civil Engineering (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED6 NOT OFFERED 7
Electrical and Electronics EngineeringNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM74 ONLY IN CLASSROOM 6
Environmental/Environmental Health EngineeringNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Materials EngineeringNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED12 ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED
Mechanical EngineeringNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM68 ONLY IN CLASSROOM 2
Systems EngineeringNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED26 ONLY IN CLASSROOM 16
Manufacturing EngineeringNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED7 ONLY IN CLASSROOM ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation EngineeringNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM159 ONLY IN CLASSROOM 8
Engineering (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED22 ONLY IN CLASSROOM ONLY IN CLASSROOM
What is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
BiotechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED14 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
What is Physical Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Data Science, GeneralNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM52 ONLY IN CLASSROOM 3
Business AnalyticsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
ChemistryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM5 ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED28 ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED
Management ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED11 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Worcester Polytechnic Institute, there are 7,308 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 1,535 students were attending classes through distance learning (806 students are enrolled exclusively and 729 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment7,308
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses806
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses729
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses5,773

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 806 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 352 Massachusetts Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 442 students living in the U.S. States other than Massachusetts, and 10 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses806
Massachusetts Resident352
Other State In U.S.444
Outside of U.S.10
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses806
Undergraduate6
Graduate800
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses6
Degree/Certificate Seeking6
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking0

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