RIT 2024 Tuition Fees & Total Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition & Fees

$52,756

Cost of attendance at Rochester Institute of Technology 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

$52,756

Cost of attendance at Rochester Institute of Technology 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 Rochester Institute of Technology was $35,012. 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 RIT

RIT net price calculator

$35,012

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 RIT 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	$35,012	$1,502 (4%)	$22,694	$23,405	$25,850	$30,260	$40,298
2021	$36,514	$2,770 (8%)	$28,322	$28,857	$31,935	$33,469	$41,755
2020	$33,744	$1,946 (6%)	$27,095	$27,289	$28,684	$32,287	$40,396
2019	$31,798	$422 (1%)	$22,845	$23,359	$25,198	$30,349	$38,245
2018	$31,376	$2,265 (8%)	$25,183	$25,607	$26,564	$28,654	$36,061
2017	$29,111	$332 (1%)	$23,036	$23,114	$23,874	$25,082	$34,694
2016	$28,779	$856 (3%)	$22,215	$22,489	$22,993	$23,936	$33,313
2015	$27,923	$284 (1%)	$21,570	$21,868	$22,243	$23,352	$32,287
2014	$27,639	--	$20,818	$22,455	$22,558	$25,246	$31,556

Cost of Attendance Breakdown and Change History

The table below presents the breakdown of Rochester Institute of Technology'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	$69,232	$1,972 (3%)	$52,756	$15,378	$1,098
2021	$67,260	$5,786 (9%)	$51,240	$14,922	$1,098
2020	$61,474	$4,062 (7%)	$45,890	$14,486	$1,098
2019	$57,412	$2,698 (5%)	$42,356	$13,974	$1,082
2018	$54,714	$1,922 (4%)	$40,068	$13,580	$1,066
2017	$52,792	$1,724 (3%)	$38,568	$13,174	$1,050
2016	$51,068	$1,707 (3%)	$37,124	$12,894	$1,050
2015	$49,361	$1,734 (4%)	$35,768	$12,543	$1,050
2014	$47,627	$1,544 (3%)	$34,424	$12,153	$1,050
2013	$46,083	--	$33,258	$11,775	$1,050

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Does RIT provide dormitory? How much is the cost?: The college makes 6,543 dormitories available to its students at $8,392 per school year. One academic year is typically nine months, so the cost of on-campus housing at RIT is $932 per month.
Does RIT provide a meal plan, and what is the cost like?: The average price of a meal plan at RIT for one academic year is $7,000, which works out to $778 per month.
What is the average cost of textbooks and course materials per annum?: RIT estimates that a full-time first-year student would need approximately $1,098.
Are there any additional expenses, such as transportation or personal expenses, that I should consider?: Depending on living arrangement, RIT 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: $946

If living off-campus, with family: $1,252

If living off-campus, not with family: $946
How much is RIT application fees?: The application fee for undergraduate students is $65 and $65 for graduates.
Are there any payment plans or options for installment payments?: RIT offers the following payment plans: Guaranteed tuition plan, Other alternative tuition plan

Cost per Credit Hour

Rochester Institute of Technology cost of courses per credit hour.
	Undergraduate Programs	Graduate Programs
For in-state students	$1,760	$2,171
For out-of-state students	$1,760	$2,171

Housing and Meal

Rochester Institute of Technology 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 Rochester Institute of Technology for the past 7 years.
Year	Meal price	Housing price	Combined price	Dorm capacity
2022	$7,000	$8,392	N/A	6,543
2021	$6,100	$8,140	N/A	6,527
2020	$6,000	$7,902	N/A	6,527
2019	$5,900	$7,598	N/A	7,119
2018	$5,758	$7,376	N/A	7,243
2017	$5,564	$7,162	N/A	7,100
2016	$5,376	$6,954	N/A	7,094

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Rochester Institute of Technology during 2022 academic year.

Prepaid tuition plan

Offered
Guaranteed tuition plan

Not Offered
Tuition payment plan

Offered
Other alternative tuition plan

Not Offered

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