by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Rochester Institute of Technology, spanning what it costs to attend, projected costs over a degree, net price, debt outcomes, and aid equity.
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The total published cost of attendance at Rochester Institute of Technology amounts to about $71,714.00 per academic year.
The blocks below show what you would pay with no aid, with average aid, and as a low-income student.
| Tuition and fees | $59,274.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $12,440.00 |
| Total cost | $71,714.00 |
| That is 119% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $71,714.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$39,720.00 |
| Net price | $31,994.00 |
| That is 2% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $71,714.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$49,946.00 |
| Net price | $21,768.00 |
| That is 34% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with the tuition & fees page plus room and board. |
The reported cost series has been increasing by roughly 4.0% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. The tables below project the cost forward across a full degree, side by side for a low-income student with aid, a typical student with average aid, and a student paying full sticker price with no aid. Loan figures amortise the projected total over ten years at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% |
| Freshman year | $22,630.00 | $33,261.00 | $74,554.00 |
| Senior year | $25,427.00 | $37,372.00 | $83,769.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $96,042.00 | $141,160.00 | $316,407.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $36,589.00 | $53,777.00 | $120,540.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,105.00 | $1,624.00 | $3,641.00 |
| Total amount paid | $132,631.00 | $194,937.00 | $436,947.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% |
| Freshman year | $22,630.00 | $33,261.00 | $74,554.00 |
| Senior year | $23,526.00 | $34,579.00 | $77,507.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $46,157.00 | $67,840.00 | $152,062.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $17,584.00 | $25,845.00 | $57,930.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $531.00 | $781.00 | $1,750.00 |
| Total amount paid | $63,741.00 | $93,684.00 | $209,992.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail in the Net Price section.
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published sticker price. For most students, this is the more useful number than published tuition because it reflects the real out-of-pocket cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $34,906.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $29,694.00 |
Net price varies sharply by family income, dropping as need-based aid grows. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $24,475.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $25,200.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $25,561.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $30,655.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $34,772.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the Rochester Institute of Technology Net Price Calculator, or get in touch with the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the financial aid page.
Typical debt at graduation from Rochester Institute of Technology works out to $20,872.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Moderate ($20-30k) burden tier.
Here’s how debt at graduation distributes across borrowers:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $5,500.00 |
| 25th | $12,000.00 |
| Median (50th) | $20,872.00 |
| 75th | $32,250.00 |
| 90th | $39,582.00 |
The 10th-to-90th-percentile spread is one signal of how variable debt outcomes are across the student body.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Family income tracks closely with debt at graduation. The table below divides borrowers into three income tiers:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $22,243.00 |
| Middle income | $22,250.00 |
| High income | $20,000.00 |
Low-income graduates carry $2,243.00 more than graduates from high-income families.
First-gen students typically face different financial-aid contexts than students whose parents attended college.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $21,750.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $20,385.00 |
First-generation graduates of Rochester Institute of Technology graduate with $1,365.00 more median debt than continuing-generation peers.
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. Contrasting Pell and non-Pell borrowers shows how need shapes debt.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at Rochester Institute of Technology comes to $3,750.00. Federal data flags this school for Pell-related debt inequity.
The federal default-rate tier for Rochester Institute of Technology is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 3.2% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at Rochester Institute of Technology amount to $782,044,196.00 distributed across 40,220 loan recipients.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits including the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Department of Defense Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 153 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $34,370.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 4 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $3,188.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the veteran aid breakdown.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh Rochester Institute of Technology, think through the questions below:
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Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.