by our College Data Analytics TeamHere’s the full picture on paying for Worcester Polytechnic Institute, including attendance costs, projected four- and two-year degree costs, average net price, debt outcomes, and how aid is distributed across income levels.
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Published attendance costs at Worcester Polytechnic Institute stands at about $75,678.00 per year.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $60,965.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $14,713.00 |
| Total cost | $75,678.00 |
| That is 131% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $75,678.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$35,608.00 |
| Net price | $40,070.00 |
| That is 22% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $75,678.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$54,661.00 |
| Net price | $21,017.00 |
| That is 36% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see tuition and fees and room and board. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years by around 3.0% 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 totals assume a ten-year repayment at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% |
| Freshman year | $21,656.00 | $41,287.00 | $77,977.00 |
| Senior year | $23,690.00 | $45,166.00 | $85,303.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $90,650.00 | $172,830.00 | $326,414.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $34,535.00 | $65,842.00 | $124,352.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,043.00 | $1,989.00 | $3,756.00 |
| Total amount paid | $125,185.00 | $238,672.00 | $450,766.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% |
| Freshman year | $21,656.00 | $41,287.00 | $77,977.00 |
| Senior year | $22,313.00 | $42,542.00 | $80,346.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $43,969.00 | $83,829.00 | $158,324.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $16,751.00 | $31,936.00 | $60,316.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $506.00 | $965.00 | $1,822.00 |
| Total amount paid | $60,720.00 | $115,765.00 | $218,639.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the net-price section.
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. For most prospective students, net price gives a more realistic estimate than sticker tuition.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $43,071.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $43,273.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $23,870.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $22,286.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $29,195.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $37,713.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $51,567.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the Worcester Polytechnic Institute Net Price Calculator, or contact the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the grants & scholarships detail.
Typical debt at graduation from Worcester Polytechnic Institute amounts to $26,978.00, placing the school in the Moderate ($20-30k) debt-load classification.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $7,500.00 |
| 25th | $17,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $26,978.00 |
| 75th | $30,000.00 |
| 90th | $32,500.00 |
The spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student loan debt page.
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 | $27,000.00 |
| Middle income | $27,000.00 |
| High income | $26,902.00 |
Low-income borrowers graduate with $98.00 more debt than their high-income peers.
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $26,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $27,000.00 |
Pell Grants are the federal government’s primary need-based undergraduate aid program. Pell vs non-Pell comparisons surface how debt breaks down by need.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at Worcester Polytechnic Institute amounts to $253.00. This institution is flagged by federal data for Pell-debt inequity.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for Worcester Polytechnic Institute is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 2.7% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at Worcester Polytechnic Institute add up to $161,441,519.00 distributed across 9,651 disbursements.
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 | 47 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $22,822.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 1 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $500.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the veteran aid breakdown.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Worcester Polytechnic Institute, consider the following:
Explore the related pages below for a deeper look at the cost picture:
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.