by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is what you can expect to pay at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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The cost of attendance at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is about $74,226.00 for a single academic year.
The three scenarios below move from the full sticker price, to the net price after average aid, to the net price low-income students typically pay.
| Tuition and fees | $58,649.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $15,577.00 |
| Total cost | $74,226.00 |
| That is 126% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $74,226.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$35,377.00 |
| Net price | $38,849.00 |
| That is 18% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $74,226.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$41,047.00 |
| Net price | $33,179.00 |
| That is roughly at the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see the tuition & fees page and room and board. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising at a recent average of 3.4% per year, so the four-year total runs well above today’s cost. These tables carry the cost across a degree for three cases: low-income w/ aid, average aid, and no aid. The repayment figures use a ten-year loan at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.4% | 3.4% | 3.4% |
| Freshman year | $34,314.00 | $40,178.00 | $76,766.00 |
| Senior year | $37,959.00 | $44,445.00 | $84,919.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $144,464.00 | $169,152.00 | $323,186.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $55,036.00 | $64,441.00 | $123,122.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,662.00 | $1,947.00 | $3,719.00 |
| Total amount paid | $199,500.00 | $233,593.00 | $446,309.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.4% | 3.4% | 3.4% |
| Freshman year | $34,314.00 | $40,178.00 | $76,766.00 |
| Senior year | $35,488.00 | $41,553.00 | $79,393.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $69,803.00 | $81,731.00 | $156,158.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $26,592.00 | $31,137.00 | $59,491.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $803.00 | $941.00 | $1,797.00 |
| Total amount paid | $96,395.00 | $112,868.00 | $215,649.00 |
Read more in the Net Price section.
The net price is the real out-of-pocket cost — what families pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $42,513.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $40,665.00 |
What families actually pay shifts with income, since need-based grants are larger for lower-income students. The breakdown below splits average net price across income brackets:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $33,862.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $32,345.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $34,656.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $37,396.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $45,616.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Net Price Calculator, or reach out to the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the financial aid breakdown.
The median graduating debt at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology stands at $21,751.00, categorized as a Moderate ($20-30k) debt-burden bucket.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $5,500.00 |
| 25th | $15,553.00 |
| Median (50th) | $21,751.00 |
| 75th | $31,000.00 |
| 90th | $38,375.00 |
How far apart the 10th and 90th percentiles sit tells you how uneven debt outcomes are.
Dig deeper into debt on the student loan debt detail.
Median debt at graduation differs meaningfully across income brackets. The breakdown below segments borrowers by family income at entry:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $23,000.00 |
| Middle income | $24,500.00 |
| High income | $20,500.00 |
Low-income borrowers graduate with $2,500.00 in extra median debt compared with high-income peers.
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $22,014.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $21,000.00 |
First-gen borrowers at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology hold $1,014.00 in extra median debt compared with continuing-generation peers.
The Pell Grant is the largest federal grant for undergraduates from low-income families. The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap reveals how borrowing differs by need.
The Pell-versus-non-Pell median debt difference at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is $4,500.00. The Department of Education flags this school for a Pell-debt-inequity pattern.
The federal default-rate tier for Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 3.2% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology reach $57,386,369.00 across 3,991 borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits including the GI Bill and Tuition Assistance from the Department of Defense.
| GI Bill recipients | 26 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $22,005.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the veterans benefits detail.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, the questions below are worth your time:
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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.