Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) Tuition 2024| The College Monk

$52,550

Tuition

$71,998

Cost of Attendance

$39,308

Net Price

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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) Tuition and Fees

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is known for offering a wide range of undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs in a variety of streams, providing excellent training to students. Compared to the tuition fees charged at most institutions, the expense of education at RPI is quite high. The 2020 - 2021 official data shows that the estimated average cost for students pursuing undergraduate courses at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute comes to around $55,378, which includes tuition and other expenses as well. The housing costs $15,580, books and supplies cost $1,250, while the other expenses add up to $1,608.

Total Cost of Attendance

Student type	In-state	Out-State
Tuition & Fees	$53,880	$53,880
Book & Supplies	$1,250	$1,250
Room & Board cost	$15,260	$15,260
Other Expenses	$1,608	$1,608
Total Cost of Attendance	$71,998	$71,998

Students should understand that the tuition fees charged for their degree programs is not the only expense that is involved in the cost of attending the university. They will be required to plan for various other expenses associated with the cost of attendance, including lodging, dining, textbooks, supplies, and the cost of living, among other things. The total tuition and fees for students attending Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute come out to be around $55,378 per year. Other than that, they will need to shell out an amount of $1,250 for books and supplies, $15,580 for room and boarding charges, and $1,608 toward other expenses on average in a year. Therefore, the estimated cost of attendance for one year at RPI is around $73,816, as per the available information.

Average Net Price by Family Income

Net Price

$39,308

Family Income

Avg. Net Price

$0 to $30,000

$21,259

$30,001 to $48,000

$20,731

$48,001 to $75,000

$28,821

$75,001 to $110,000

$33,990

$110,000+

$44,553

As for the net cost for attending RPI, the actual amount depends on the annual family income of the candidate. The net price is nothing but the actual amount that a student is required to pay in a year. Generally, the higher the family income of the candidate, the higher is the net amount to be paid. So, it all essentially depends on the family income bracket of the student. At RPI, the average net price is estimated to be around $41,006. The net price for students with an annual family income below $30,000 is reported to be around $22,662. For the individuals who come under the $30,001-$48,000 income category, the net cost is $24,361. On the other hand, an estimated net cost of $26,797 is charged for the $48,001-$75,000 income bracket, $34,046 for the $75,001-$110,000 income category, and $43,869 for an annual family income more than $110,000.

Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Student type	In-state	Out-State
Tuition & Fees	$53,880	$53,880
Room & Board Cost	$15,260	$15,260
Total Tuition & Fees	$69,140	$69,140

At Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, the tuition and fees for students who are pursuing undergraduate courses are estimated to be around $55,378 in a year. They would also be required to pay around $15,580 for their room and boarding expenses. In view of this information, the estimated total cost for undergraduate students at RPI adds up to $73,816.

Graduate Tuition and Fees

	In-state	Out-State
Tuition	$52,550	$52,550
Fees	$2,890	$2,890

As for the students looking to enroll in postgraduate programs at RPI, the tuition and fees they are charged add up to $56,708 per year. This sum includes their graduate tuition of $54,000 and the graduation fees of $2,708 as well.

Cost Per Credit Hour

Degree	Year	Cost per Credit hour
Graduate	2018 - 2019	$2,190
Undergraduate	2018 - 2019	$1,640

The cost per credit hour – the total program cost divided by the total number of credit hours of the program – that the student has to pay to attend Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute varies between graduate and undergraduate degrees. As per the 2019-2020 fee structure, the cost per credit hour for graduate courses is $945 and for undergraduate courses, it stands at $425.

Campus Housing Expenses

Housing & other expenses	On Campus	Off Campus
Room & Board	$15,260	N/A
Other Expense	$1,608	N/A
Book & Supplies	$1,250	$1,250

As far as the housing and related charges at RPI are concerned, these expenses add up to around $17,188 per year if the student has opted to live on-campus. For off-campus students at the university, the room and board charges total about TTroom_board_off_campus per year. In addition to that, the candidates will have to pay an amount of about $1,250 for books and supplies. Apart from these, the other expenses that students need to plan for come to around $1,608 for students who stay on-campus.

Campus Housing Expenses

Housing & Other Expenses

Room & Boards

On Campus

$15,260

Off Campus

N/A

Housing & Other Expenses

Other Expenses

On Campus

$1,608

Off Campus

N/A

Housing & Other Expenses

Book & Supplies

On Campus

$1,250

Off Campus

$1,250

Projected Price for a 4 year degree

As per official data, the current projected cost for a four-year bachelor's degree, along with the living expenses, at the college is estimated to be around $371,300. Notably, the total expenses for undergraduate students amounted to $41,006 in 2018-2019, $39,308 in 2017-2018, and $37,648 in 2016-2017.

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