Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, we project that on average students will pay $51,582, while the advertised price of attendance is $86,611. That’s a difference of $35,029.
| Year | Net in-state price at Worcester Polytechnic Institute | In-state sticker price at Worcester Polytechnic Institute |
|---|---|---|
| 26-27 | $51,582 | $86,611 |
| 25-26 | $50,114 | $84,146 |
| 24-25 | $48,688 | $81,751 |
| 23-24 | $47,372 | $79,542 |
| 22-23 | $47,799 | $76,040 |
| 21-22 | $46,876 | $74,271 |
| 20-21 | $48,230 | $72,296 |
| 19-20 | $45,834 | $69,822 |
| 18-19 | $42,393 | $67,504 |
| 17-18 | $43,815 | $65,046 |
| 16-17 | $43,027 | $62,930 |
| 15-16 | $40,666 | $61,200 |
| 14-15 | $39,011 | $59,504 |
| 13-14 | $37,345 | $58,060 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Worcester Polytechnic Institute this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $54,134, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $26,153. That's a difference of $27,982.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Worcester Polytechnic Institute |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $26,153 |
| $30K-$48K | $26,625 |
| $48K-$75K | $35,225 |
| $75K-$110K | $41,108 |
| >$110K | $54,134 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Worcester Polytechnic Institute, over the last five years 89% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Worcester Polytechnic Institute | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 75% | 30% |
| Asian | 90% | 45% |
| Black | 76% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 85% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 100% | 28% |
| White | 90% | 49% |
| Multiple races | 80% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 91% | 37% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, about 94% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Worcester Polytechnic Institute has 8,009 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of private, 4-year schools.
About 66% of students are male.
And about 55% of students are white.