Worcester Polytechnic Institute Tuition And Expenses
| Cost of Attendance | $64,846 |
|---|---|
|
Tuition and Fees |
$48,628 |
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Room and Board |
$14,218 |
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Books and Supplies |
$1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|
| Award Notification | On or about April 1 |
| Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid | Federal and Institutional Methodologies |
| Forms Required | Cost to File |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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Need-Based Self-Help |
Received by 414 (55.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,132 |
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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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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Need-Based Self-Help |
Received by 1,381 (53.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $2,832 |
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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 |
|---|---|
| Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates | Not reported |
| Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans | |
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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 |
|---|---|
| State Loans | Available |
| Other Loans | College/university loans |
| Need-Based Available | Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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Top Areas (By Money
Awarded) |
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| Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas | Not reported |
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Number of Awards |
Not reported |
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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 |
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Top Areas (By Money
Awarded) |
| Work-Study Programs | Federal work study available |
|---|---|
| Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment | $973 |