2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart

The following chart visualizes the RPI's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.

2024 Tuition & fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute are $61,884 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.01% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $61,873 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.32% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
2024 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Tuition & fees
YearUndergraduateGraduate
TuitionFeesTuitionFees
2020$54,000 $1,378$54,000 $1,378
2021$55,600 $1,412$55,600 $1,412
2022$57,100 $1,426$57,100 $1,426
2023$58,600 $1,474$58,600 $1,474
2024$60,360 $1,524$60,360 $1,524

Living Costs

The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $19,210 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $19,210.
The living cost at the school has increased by 3.28% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
2024 Living Costs
YearOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther Expenses
2020$15,580$1,608$0$0
2021$15,954$1,608$0$0
2022$16,379$1,608$0$0
2023$16,980$1,620$0$0
2024$17,530$1,680$17,530$1,680

Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart

The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,310 at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. The books & supplies cost has increased by 3.97% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 2024 Books & Supplies Costs
YearBooks & Supplies Costs
2020$1,250
2021$1,250
2022$1,250
2023$1,260
2024$1,310

Tuition Per Credit Hour

The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is $2,520 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.28% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $2,520 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.28% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
2024 Tuition per Credit Hour
YearUndergraduateGraduate
2020$2,250 $2,250
2021$2,320 $2,320
2022$2,380 $2,380
2023$2,440 $2,440
2024$2,520 $2,520