RPI Per-Credit-Hour Cost Breakdown

What Will It Cost to Attend Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Per Credit Hour?

See current per-credit-hour charges for part-time students at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, alongside the full-time annual tuition and fees for comparison.

In this report, you’ll find:

• RPI Cost Per Credit Hour
• RPI Tuition Trend
• Options to Finance Your Education

What Does RPI Cost Per Credit Hour?

Those taking courses part-time at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute generally pay $2,600 a credit hour.

Keep in mind that the per-credit-hour rate is the sticker price and does not factor in any aid or scholarships that could lower the cost.

As a comparison, full-time undergraduate tuition and fees at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute are shown below.

Of that annual total, required fees added up to $1,581; the rest is tuition itself.

These tuition and fees cover one year of academic instruction and do not include room and board costs.

Tuition Trend for RPI Recently?

This is how tuition at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has shifted over the past few years.

In the latest reported year, tuition climbed 3.5%. At the same pace next year, tuition + fees would be roughly $66,352 in the following year.

Plan for Annual Cost Increases

Tuition tends to creep up year over year at most schools, so a freshman should expect to pay more by senior year.

Budget for the Real Multi-Year Total

Sketch out a multi-year budget that accounts for likely yearly increases so future years stay within reach.

Ways to Pay for Your RPI Degree

A per-credit-hour figure is only part of the conversation — grant aid and scholarships often reduce what students actually pay.

For a breakdown of aid offered at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, take a look at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Financial Aid page.

For the standard full-year figures, visit the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Tuition & Fees page.

References

• IPEDS Data Center
• College Navigator
• National Center for Education Statistics