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Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Worcester, MA · Private nonprofit university · City (mid)

5,146Undergraduates
57%Acceptance rate
$44,100Avg net cost / yr
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What Worcester Polytechnic Institute actually costs

ItemAmount
Tuition & fees (in-state)$57,096Published rate before aid
Tuition & fees (out-of-state)$57,096Published rate before aid
Room & board (on campus)$16,544Annual
Books & supplies$1,200Estimated annual
Total sticker cost$73,842Everything, before aid
Average actual cost paid$44,100After grants and scholarships — this is the number that matters

Students here pay on average $29,742 less than the sticker price — about 40% off, once grants and scholarships are counted.

Most popular fields of study

Engineering — 65%
Computer & Information Sciences — 16%
Biological & Biomedical Sciences — 7%
Physical Sciences — 3%
Mathematics & Statistics — 2%

Share of degrees awarded, US Dept. of Education.

Varsity athletics at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Athletic associationD-III
Men’s varsity sports (8)Football (106), Track & Field (106), Rowing (48), Baseball (37), Swimming & Diving (37), Wrestling (33), Soccer (30), Basketball (18)
Women’s varsity sports (8)Track & Field (83), Rowing (46), Soccer (27), Swimming & Diving (25), Field Hockey (20), Softball (19), Basketball (18), Volleyball (15)
Softball conferenceNEWMAC
Head softball coachHeather Ross

Squad sizes in brackets, from the federal Equity in Athletics survey (2024–25). Filter by sport and division on the interactive map.

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