RPI Troy 2024 Tuition Fees & Total Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition & Fees

$58,526

Cost of attendance at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 2022 for students from New York.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

New York's average	$8,212
National average	$30,235

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$58,526

Cost of attendance at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

New York's average	$17,724
National average	$30,238

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute was $40,070. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Visit the financial aid page for more in-depth stats and analysis of financial aids offered at RPI Troy

RPI Troy net price calculator

$40,070

Below is the average net price of 4 year, private Non Profit colleges in New York and nationwide.

New York's average	$12,043
National average	$22,640

Below is the net price of RPI Troy for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year	Average	Price Change	Less than $30k	$30k to $48k	$48k to $75k	$75k to $110k	over $110k
2022	$40,070	$591 (1%)	$18,024	$19,136	$24,779	$31,613	$41,203
2021	$40,661	$345	$22,878	$20,738	$29,788	$31,589	$43,003
2020	$41,006	$1,698 (4%)	$22,662	$24,361	$26,797	$34,046	$43,869
2019	$39,308	$1,660 (4%)	$21,259	$20,731	$28,821	$33,990	$44,553
2018	$37,648	$214	$20,436	$22,452	$28,508	$33,606	$42,001
2017	$37,434	$386 (1%)	$21,531	$21,787	$28,882	$32,740	$40,214
2016	$37,820	$1,446 (4%)	$23,194	$25,993	$29,385	$34,401	$40,199
2015	$36,374	$331	$24,151	$25,623	$29,677	$33,166	$38,371
2014	$36,043	--	$23,115	$24,819	$30,645	$32,940	$37,574

Cost of Attendance Breakdown and Change History

The table below presents the breakdown of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's in-state sticker price (cost of attendance) into different categories, along with their trends over the past ten years:
Year	Sticker Price (COA)	Cost Change	Tuition & Fees	Room & Board	Books & Supplies
2022	$77,763	$1,939 (3%)	$58,526	-	$1,250
2021	$75,824	$2,008 (3%)	$57,012	-	$1,250
2020	$73,816	$1,818 (3%)	$55,378	-	$1,250
2019	$71,998	$1,866 (3%)	$53,880	-	$1,250
2018	$70,132	$1,888 (3%)	$52,305	-	$1,286
2017	$68,244	$2,072 (3%)	$50,797	-	$1,264
2016	$66,172	$1,974 (3%)	$49,341	-	$1,210
2015	$64,198	$2,378 (4%)	$47,908	-	$1,175
2014	$61,820	$2,350 (4%)	$46,269	-	$1,140
2013	$59,470	--	$44,475	-	$1,120

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are some frequently asked questions that may help you in your college cost research.

Does RPI Troy provide dormitory? How much is the cost?: The college makes 3,930 dormitories available to its students at $9,119 per school year. One academic year is typically nine months, so the cost of on-campus housing at RPI Troy is $1,013 per month.
Does RPI Troy provide a meal plan, and what is the cost like?: The average price of a meal plan at RPI Troy for one academic year is $7,260, which works out to $807 per month.
What is the average cost of textbooks and course materials per annum?: RPI Troy estimates that a full-time first-year student would need approximately $1,250.
Are there any additional expenses, such as transportation or personal expenses, that I should consider?: Depending on living arrangement, RPI Troy estimates that students would need the following amount for personal and miscellaneous expenses. This category covers additional costs that students may incur throughout the academic year, such as transportation, personal supplies, and leisure activities.

If living on-campus: $1,608

If living off-campus, with family: N/A

If living off-campus, not with family: N/A
How much is RPI Troy application fees?: The application fee for undergraduate students is $70 and $75 for graduates.
Are there any payment plans or options for installment payments?: RPI Troy offers the following payment plans: Prepaid tuition plan, Guaranteed tuition plan, Other alternative tuition plan

Cost per Credit Hour

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute cost of courses per credit hour.
	Undergraduate Programs	Graduate Programs
For in-state students	$2,380	$2,380
For out-of-state students	$2,380	$2,380

Housing and Meal

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute offers separate meal and housing plans to its students, allowing them to choose either option based on their preferences. Here is a historical data of the housing and meal plan offered at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute for the past 7 years.
Year	Meal price	Housing price	Combined price	Max meal per week	Dorm capacity
2022	$7,260	$9,119	N/A	99	3,930
2021	$7,014	$8,940	N/A	21	3,930
2020	$6,810	$8,770	N/A	21	3,930
2019	$6,610	$8,650	N/A	21	3,930
2018	$6,480	$8,480	N/A	21	3,770
2017	$6,320	$8,310	N/A	21	3,680
2016	$6,085	$8,010	N/A	21	3,400

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute during 2022 academic year.

Prepaid tuition plan

Not Offered
Guaranteed tuition plan

Not Offered
Tuition payment plan

Offered
Other alternative tuition plan

Not Offered

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