What Worcester Polytechnic Institute costs
Worcester Polytechnic Institute charges $60,965 a year in published tuition and fees, about $30,482 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $78,679 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $44,100 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
Getting into Worcester Polytechnic Institute
For fall 2024, Worcester Polytechnic Institute received 12,559 applications and admitted 7,555 students, and 1,366 enrolled as first-years.
What Worcester Polytechnic Institute students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 231 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 211 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 110 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 88 |
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | 77 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical / Space Engineering | 74 |
| Chemical Engineering | 57 |
| Data Science | 44 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- MCPHS University, Boston, Massachusetts: about 1 mile away
- Assumption University, Worcester, Massachusetts: about 2 miles away
- Clark University, Worcester, Massachusetts: about 2 miles away
- Worcester State University, Worcester, Massachusetts: about 2 miles away
- College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, Massachusetts: about 2 miles away
- Anna Maria College, Paxton, Massachusetts: about 7 miles away
Colleges like Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Engineering and tech schools with the same campus setting (small or midsize city), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York: 5,714 undergraduates
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts: 4,535 undergraduates
- Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, Florida: 3,404 undergraduates
- Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Terre Haute, Indiana: 2,309 undergraduates
- Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, Michigan: 1,668 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is Worcester Polytechnic Institute's acceptance rate? 60.2% for fall 2024: 7,555 of 12,559 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Worcester Polytechnic Institute? $60,965 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Worcester Polytechnic Institute? About 5,400 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What is the campus setting at Worcester Polytechnic Institute? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a small or midsize city.
Sources
- College Navigator: Worcester Polytechnic Institute (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
