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Worcester Polytechnic Institute (referred to as WPI) is a Private, 4 years school located in Worcester, MA. It is classified as a Research University (high research activity) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship. The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees at Worcester Polytechnic Institute is $29,040 in average. The school has 2,062 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 7,308 including undergraduate students.

Graduate School Overview

Worcester Polytechnic Institute (referred to as WPI) is a Private, 4 years school located in Worcester, MA. It is classified as a Research University (high research activity) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship.
The school is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education (12/1/1937 - Current).
WPI Directory Information
School NameWorcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI)
Address100 Institute Road, Worcester, MA 01609-2280
Phone508-831-5000
Webhttps://www.wpi.edu
Online Applicationhttps://www.wpi.edu/admissions/undergraduate/apply/how-to
Financial Infohttps://www.wpi.edu/admissions/tuition-aid
The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees at Worcester Polytechnic Institute is $29,040 in average. The school has 2,062 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 7,308 including undergraduate students.
It offers total 124 graduate programs through Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, and Doctorate (Research). Among them, 28 programs are available online classes.
Graduate School 2023 Key Facts
School TypePrivate, 4 years
Tuition & Fees$29,040
Student Population2,062
Offered Degrees/ProgramsPost-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, and Doctorate (Research)
Number of Programs124 graduate programs
(28 programs available online learning)
Student to Faculty Ratio13 to 1
The graduate tuition & fees at Worcester Polytechnic Institute is $29,040 in average for the academic year 2022-2023. The tuition per credit hour is $1,610.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute offers the alternative tuition plansprepaid payment plan, tuition payment plan, including prepaid payment plan, tuition payment plan.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute offers the distance education programs. All course works for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively.
On its campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services
Distance Learning (Online Classes)28 Online Programs Available
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army, Navy, Air Force)
  • Study abroad
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers

2023 Graduate Tuition, Fees, Other Expenses

For the academic year 2022-2023, the graduate school tuition & fees of Worcester Polytechnic Institute is $29,040. The graduate tuition & fees are stayed same compared to previous academic year.
Data source: 2022-2023 tuition - NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: July 22, 2022)
2022-2023 Graduate Tuition & fees
TuitionFees
2018-2019$27,234$60
2019-2020$28,188$60
2020-2021$28,980$60
2021-2022$28,980$60
2022-2023$28,980$60
The graduate school tuition & fees of WPI is average compared to private graduate schools in Massachusetts. The average graduate school tuition for all graduate schools in United States is $19,518 and the Massachusetts graduate tuition is $19,750 (public) / $30,247 (private).
The next table compares the average graduate school tuition by location and school types.
Graduate Tuition & fees Comparison
ResidentsOut-of-State
Worcester Polytechnic Institute$29,040
All Graduate Schools$16,002$19,518
Public$11,454$20,592
Private$19,594
Massachusetts Graduate Schools$24,582$28,108
Public$14,054$19,750
Private$30,247
For academic year 2022-2023, the living costs are $17,744 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. On-campus living costs are increased by 2.33% compared to previous academic year. The off-campus living costs are $17,744. Off-campus living costs are increased by 2.33% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Living Expenses
Living On-CampusLiving Off-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpenseRoom & BoardOther Expense
2018-2019$14,774$1,200$14,218$1,200
2019-2020$15,302$1,200$14,774$1,200
2020-2021$15,680$1,000$15,680$1,000
2021-2022$16,140$1,200$16,140$1,200
2022-2023$16,544$1,200$16,544$1,200
For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $1,610 at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. The graduate tuition per credit hour are stayed same compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Graduation Program Tuition per Credit Hour
Tuition
2018-2019$1,513
2019-2020$1,566
2020-2021$1,610
2021-2022$1,610
2022-2023$1,610

Graduate Programs at WPI

Worcester Polytechnic Institute offers 90 graduate programs for Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability along with number of completers by degree/certificate programs. Last year, 853 students have completed their study at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
Offered Degrees at Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Master's Degree4317684
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship26169
Post Bachelor's Degree181099
Post Master's Degree301
Total9028853
The next table shows the popular graduate programs at Worcester Polytechnic Institute by award level.
  • The most popular Post-graduate Certificate program is the Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) program with 41 completers.
  • The most popular Master's program is the Mechanical Engineering program with 96 completers.
  • The most popular Doctorate program is the Materials Engineering program with 10 completers.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute offers 90 programs through Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The programs are offered both in online and on-site education. Last year total 853 students have completed their graduate studies.
  • 684 students have earned/completed Master's program.
  • 99 students have earned/completed Post-Bachelor's program.
  • 1 students have earned/completed Post-Master's program.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✔ (1 completers) 69 completers-
Information Technology✔4-
Computer Science✕56-
Computer Software and Media Applications (other)✕7-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance✕2-
Education [+] ✕ 2 completers-
Educational/Instructional Technology✕2-
Engineering [+] ✔ (8 completers) 370 completers-
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering✔32-
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering✕16-
Chemical Engineering✕19-
Civil Engineering✕2-
Civil Engineering (other)✔0-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering✕70$95,700
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics✕0-
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering✔10-
Materials Engineering✕18-
Mechanical Engineering✔96$77,200
Systems Engineering✔29$92,500
Manufacturing Engineering✔8-
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering✔48-
Engineering (other)✔22$75,300
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] ✔ (1 completers) 38 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences✕4-
Biochemistry✕4-
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology (other)✕3-
Biotechnology✔25-
Neuroscience✕2-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] ✔ (1 completers) 18 completers-
Mathematics (other)✔7-
Applied Mathematics✕2-
Financial Mathematics✕0-
Applied Mathematics (other)✕2-
Statistics✕7-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] ✔ (4 completers) 81 completers-
Systems Science and Theory✕0-
Human Computer Interaction✔4-
Data Science, General✔42-
Business Analytics✔7-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)✔28-
Physical Sciences [+] ✔ (1 completers) 6 completers-
Chemistry✔1-
Physics✕4-
Physics (other)✕1-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Game and Interactive Media Design✕0-
Business [+] ✔ 100 completers-
Business/Commerce✕42-
Business Administration and Management✔41$110,100
Management Science✕3-
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other)✕11-
Marketing (other)✕3-
Total684
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 4 completers-
Computer Science✕4-
Computer Software and Media Applications (other)✕0-
Education [+] ✕ 1 completers-
Educational/Instructional Technology✕1-
Engineering [+] ✔ (1 completers) 41 completers-
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering✕1-
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering✕4-
Chemical Engineering✕3-
Civil Engineering✕2-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering✕10-
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics✕0-
Materials Engineering✕10-
Mechanical Engineering✕5-
Systems Engineering✔1-
Manufacturing Engineering✕1-
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering✕2-
Engineering (other)✕2-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] ✕ 2 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences✕1-
Biochemistry✕1-
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology (other)✕0-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] ✕ 4 completers-
Mathematics✕3-
Statistics✕1-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] ✕ 10 completers-
Systems Science and Theory✕0-
Data Science, General✕10-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)✕0-
Physical Sciences [+] ✕ 4 completers-
Chemistry✕2-
Physics✕2-
Business [+] ✕ 3 completers-
Business Administration and Management✕3-
Total69
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 4 completers-
Information Technology✕3-
Computer Science✕1-
Engineering [+] ✔ (7 completers) 43 completers-
Civil Engineering (other)✔3-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering✔9-
Mechanical Engineering✔2-
Nuclear Engineering✕1-
Systems Engineering✔1-
Manufacturing Engineering✔13-
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering✔12-
Engineering (other)✔2-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] ✔ (2 completers) 43 completers-
Systems Science and Theory✕2-
Human Computer Interaction✕0-
Data Science, General✔0-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)✔41-
Business [+] ✔ 9 completers-
Business/Commerce✕8-
Management Information Systems and Services (other)✕0-
Management Science✔1-
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other)✕0-
Total99
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Computer Science✕0-
Engineering [+] ✕ 1 completers-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering✕1-
Engineering (other)✕0-
Total1

Graduate Student Population at WPI

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 2,006 students enrolled into Worcester Polytechnic Institute graduate schools where it has total 7,308 students including undergraduate students. By attending status, there are 866 full-time and 1,140 part-time graduate students. By gender, 1,381 male and 625 female students are attending graduate schools. The next table summarizes the graduate student population by gender and attending status.
Graduate School Student Population By Gender
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,0061,381625
Full-time866598268
Part-tme1,140783357
The next table summarizes the students population by race/ethnicity.
There are 980 White (48.85%), 64 Black/African American (3.19%), 117 Hispanic (5.83%), 99 Asian (4.94%), and 746 students with other races. 632 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,0061,381625
American Indian/Native American110
Asian995643
Black/African American644915
Hispanic1178136
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander000
White980670310
Two More382117
Un-Known755223
Non-resident Alien632451181
Worcester Polytechnic Institute offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for graduate programs. 871 graduate students (43.42% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 448 graduate students (22.33% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The next table summarizes the online student population.
Distance Learning Student Population
Number of Graduate Students
Total2,006
Enrolled Online Exclusively871
Enrolled Some Online Courses448
Not in Online Courses687
The following table summarizes the graduate students population by age at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. 631 students are aged 20 to 24 (31.46% of total students), 1 students are aged below 20 (0.05%), 76 students are aged above 50 (3.79%). Next table summarizes the student population by age at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
Graduate Student Population By Age
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,0061,381625
Age 18-19110
Age 20-2127198
Age 22-24604410194
Age 25-29734496238
Age 30-3429021476
Age 35-391268739
Age 40-491489850
Age 50-64705416
Over 64624

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