2025-2026
| Tuition | $64,400 |
| Fees | $1,624 |
| Food and Housing | $18,560 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,380 |
| Personal Expenses | $1,250 |
| Transportation | $530 |
| Total | $87,744 |
In addition, all students are required to have a laptop for their course work. Students may purchase one from Rensselaer at an approximate cost of $1,000. If the Office of Financial Aid is aware that a student has purchased a laptop through Rensselaer's Mobile Computing Program, the cost of the laptop ordered will be added to the Cost of Attendance for that student. Otherwise, students may request to have laptop costs added to their Cost of Attendance if loan funds are needed to cover the cost.
Part-time tuition for undergraduate students: $2,680 per credit hour.
| Tuition | $64,400 |
| Fees | $1,609 |
| Food and Housing | $18,560 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,640 |
| Personal Expenses | $1,230 |
| Transportation | $530 |
| Health Insurance | $2,225 |
| Total | $90,194 |
- Part-time tuition for graduate students: $2,680* per credit hour.
- Part-time tuition for Rensselaer At Work students: $2,150* per credit hour.
*Estimated - to be finalized
2024-2025
| Tuition | $62,500 |
| Fees | $1,581 |
| Food and Housing | $18,120 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,350 |
| Personal Expenses | $1,220 |
| Transportation | $520 |
| Total | $85,291 |
In addition, all students are required to have a laptop for their course work. Students may purchase one from Rensselaer at an approximate cost of $1,000. If the Office of Financial Aid is aware that a student has purchased a laptop through Rensselaer's Mobile Computing Program, the cost of the laptop ordered will be added to the Cost of Attendance for that student. Otherwise, students may request to have laptop costs added to their Cost of Attendance if loan funds are needed to cover the cost.
Part-time tuition for undergraduate students: $2,600 per credit hour.
| Tuition | $62,500 |
| Fees | $1,554 |
| Food and Housing | $18,120 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,600 |
| Personal Expenses | $1,200 |
| Transportation | $514 |
| Health Insurance | $2,120 |
| Total | $87,608 |
- Part-time tuition for graduate students: $2,600 per credit hour.
- Part-time tuition for Rensselaer At Work students: $2,080 per credit hour.
- RPI uses the same financial aid Cost of Attendance for students living in RPI owned housing and for those who live off campus, as long as they do not reside with their parents or other relatives. For students living with parents or other relatives, the factor considered for food and housing is reduced to $10,070.
- Students with child care expenses may contact the Office of Financial Aid to be provided a higher Cost of Attendance which may result in additional eligibility for Federal or non-Federal student loan funding
- Please see the "Revision of Aid Awards" section of our Student Guide to Financial Aid for information about potential RPI gift award adjustments related to changes in housing location.
- Tuition rates are same for fully admitted enrolled students (matriculated) and for non-admitted students (non-matriculated). Additional tuition and fee details can be found on the Bursar's Site.
- All Student are billed for required "Major Medical" Health Insurance coverage. The estimated annual cost for 2025-26 is $2,225. Participation may be waived if the student is covered by family insurance. Undergraduate students may request to have required insurance costs added to their Cost of Attendance if loan funds are needed to cover the cost.
- For students eligible for Federal Student Aid Program funding, an estimated average Direct Loan Origination Fee cost is added.
- Students living in military owned housing may request review of food and housing allowance to ensure the higher of the RPI standard or the current military housing cost estimates for the student is provided within the student's Cost of Attendance.
- International graduate students coming to RPI in F-1 or J-1 status must use the Estimated Expenses section on the Graduate Admissions website to determine their anticipated cost of attendance.
