Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $82,404. College Scorecard.
Net price by family income
Average after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year
Sticker price, line by line
| Per year, living on campus | All students |
|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $64,081 |
| Housing & meals | $17,530 |
| Books & supplies | $1,310 |
| Personal & travel | $1,680 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,197 |
| Total cost of attendance | $82,404 |
Cost items: IPEDS 2023-24, on-campus budget. Total: College Scorecard, which averages students living on and off campus; the adjustment row reconciles the two.
Debt after graduation
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
Who gets aid
State aid: New York residents may qualify for the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP): up to $5,665 a year toward tuition at eligible New York colleges, for dependent students with New York net taxable family income up to $125,000. Not included in the prices above. New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC)
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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute net price compared with other New York colleges
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has the 138th-lowest average net price of 157 New York colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Avg. net price | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 134 | Union College | $34,561 | 80% | $88,604 |
| 135 | Bard College | $34,649 | 68% | $46,543 |
| 136 | Rochester Institute of Technology | $34,906 | 70% | $76,571 |
| 137 | Culinary Institute of America | $36,113 | 63% | $47,475 |
| 138 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | $36,228 | 84% | $102,051 |
| 139 | Marymount Manhattan College | $36,861 | 49% | $49,131 |
| 140 | New York University | $37,050 | 88% | $82,509 |
| 141 | Syracuse University | $38,793 | 84% | $79,164 |
| 142 | Vassar College | $39,343 | 91% | $71,366 |
College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All New York colleges →
Why Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute costs more or less than similar schools
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | 63% | $36,228 | 84% | $102,051 | This school |
| Marist University | 57% | $41,544 | 80% | $77,819 | |
| The New School | 63% | $58,741 | 69% | $52,901 | |
| Adelphi University | 66% | $30,783 | 67% | $75,482 | |
| Ithaca College | 69% | $33,926 | 76% | $63,548 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute would cost you $5,316 less per year than Marist University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$16,331).
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute gives aided families $20,146 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, New York resident | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | Marist University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $64,081 | $47,750 | +$16,331 |
| Books & supplies | $1,310 | $2,425 | −$1,115 |
| Housing & meals | $17,530 | $17,710 | −$180 |
| Personal & travel | $1,680 | $2,135 | −$455 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,197 | −$2,446 | +$249 |
| Sticker price | $82,404 | $67,574 | +$14,830 |
| Average grants | −$46,176 | −$26,030 | −$20,146 |
| You pay | $36,228 | $41,544 | −$5,316 |
“+” means Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute cost questions
How much is tuition at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute?
Tuition and fees are $64,081 a year.
What is the total cost of attending Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute?
The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $82,404 a year.
What do families actually pay at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute?
After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $36,228 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $24,078; $48–75k pay $28,212; $110k+ pay $42,541.
How much debt do Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute graduates have?
The median federal loan debt at graduation is $21,995, and 1.3% of borrowers defaulted within three years of entering repayment (2017 cohort).
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By). Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote; confirm with the school's net price calculator. Back to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute overview