Worcester Polytechnic Institute Tuition And Expenses
Cost of Attendance | $64,846 |
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Tuition and Fees |
$48,628 |
Room and Board |
$14,218 |
Books and Supplies |
$1,000 |
Other Expenses |
$1,000 |
Payment Plans | Credit card, installment plan, prepayment discount, external finance company |
Worcester Polytechnic Institute Applying For Financial Aid
admissions@wpi.edu | |
Web Site | Financial Aid Web Site |
Net Price Calculator URL | Net Price Calculator URL |
Application Deadline | Priority deadline February 1 |
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Award Notification | On or about April 1 |
Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid | Federal and Institutional Methodologies |
Forms Required | Cost to File |
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FAFSA Code is 002233 | Free |
CSS/Financial Aid Profile | $25 for first college, $16 each additional |
Worcester Polytechnic Institute Profile Of 2015-16 Financial Aid
Financial Aid Applicants | 910 (83.3%) of freshmen |
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Found to Have Financial Need | 746 (82.0%) of applicants |
Received Financial Aid | 746 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need |
Need Fully Met | 396 (53.1%) of aid recipients |
Average Percent of Need Met | 80% |
Average Award | $36,113 |
Need-Based Gift |
Received by 744 (99.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $23,865 |
Need-Based Self-Help |
Received by 414 (55.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,132 |
Merit-Based Gift |
Received by 264 (35.4%) of aid recipients |
Merit-Based Gift | 327 (29.9%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $13,832 |
Financial Aid Applicants | 3,015 (73.8%) of undergraduates |
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Found to Have Financial Need | 2,607 (86.5%) of applicants |
Received Financial Aid | 2,588 (99.3%) of applicants with financial need |
Need Fully Met | 1,153 (44.6%) of aid recipients |
Average Percent of Need Met | 83% |
Average Award | $35,932 |
Need-Based Gift |
Received by 2,518 (97.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $22,934 |
Need-Based Self-Help |
Received by 1,381 (53.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $2,832 |
Merit-Based Gift |
Received by 846 (32.7%) of aid recipients |
Merit-Based Gift | 1,400 (34.3%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $16,002 |
2016 Graduates Who Took Out Loans | Not reported |
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Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates | Not reported |
Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans | |
Parents of Students
Receiving Aid |
12.0% |
Parents of Students Not
Receiving Aid |
4.0% |
Worcester Polytechnic Institute Financial Aid Programs
Federal Loans | Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans |
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State Loans | Available |
Other Loans | College/university loans |
Need-Based Available | Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships |
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Non-Need–Based Available | Academic scholarships, Minority scholarships, ROTC scholarships, Leadership scholarships |
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas | Not reported |
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Number of Awards |
4,064 |
Top Areas (By Money
Awarded) |
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Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas | Not reported |
Number of Awards |
Not reported |
Top Areas (By Money
Awarded) |
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Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas | Leadership |
Number of Awards |
Not reported |
Top Areas (By Money
Awarded) |
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Special Characteristics Award Areas | Children of Workers in Trades |
Number of Awards |
30 |
Top Areas (By Money
Awarded) |
Work-Study Programs | Federal work study available |
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Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment | $973 |