More selective than 8% of Massachusetts colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $61,096. College Scorecard.
Higher than 48% of Massachusetts colleges we cover and 75% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 76% of Massachusetts colleges we cover and 94% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
WIT acceptance rate & admissions
Of 6,453 applicants, Wentworth Institute of Technology admitted 5,509 and 980 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1110–1320 on the SAT or 27–31 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
WIT tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What WIT costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Wentworth Institute of Technology took 4.2 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Massachusetts. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $27,018 | $114,556 | 2.7 years |
| $30–48k | $27,588 | $116,973 | 2.7 years |
| $48–75k | $31,922 | $135,349 | 3.2 years |
| $75–110k | $35,769 | $151,661 | 3.5 years |
| $110k+ | $38,272 | $162,273 | 3.8 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (55% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($82,721) minus $39,880 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $42,841 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
WIT majors, earnings & careers
Wentworth Institute of Technology offers 23 bachelor's majors across 5 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Engineering · 14
- Technology & Computing · 4
- Business & Finance · 3
- Arts & Design · 1
- Science & Math · 1
Highest-earning majors at WIT
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $121,671 | $25,000 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | $111,413 | $27,000 |
| Construction Management | $111,195 | $27,000 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | $101,580 | $27,000 |
| Electromechanical Engineering | $100,012 | $31,000 |
| Biomedical Engineering | $99,617 | $27,000 |
| Computer Engineering | $99,093 | $27,000 |
| Information Science / Studies | $98,270 | $26,417 |
Quick list of all 23 majors
- Applied Mathematics—
- Architectural Engineering Technologies / Technicians—
- Architectural Sciences and Technology—
- Architecture$67,122
- Biological / Biosystems Engineering—
- Biomedical Engineering$99,617
- Business Administration$97,183
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other$101,580
- Civil Engineering$93,402
- Computer Engineering$99,093
- Computer Engineering Technologies / Technicians$95,526
- Computer Science$121,671
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications$111,413
- Construction Management$111,195
- Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians$73,979
- Electrical Engineering$96,673
- Electromechanical Engineering$100,012
- Engineering$96,695
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design$68,160
- Information Science / Studies$98,270
- Information Technology—
- Mechanical Engineering$97,124
- Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Mechanical Engineering → Mechanical engineer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 11.2% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Architecture → Architect
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 4.3% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Boston
Overall prices in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $3,008. Housing costs 48% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 49 inches of rain a year, 49 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: hurricane (relatively high); river flooding (relatively high); coastal flooding (relatively high); heat wave (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Suffolk County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Suffolk County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare WIT with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Massachusetts by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wentworth Institute of Technology | 91% | $34,170 | 68% | $82,721 | This school |
| MCPHS University | 85% | $39,545 | 62% | $125,557 | |
| Suffolk University | 82% | $29,618 | 61% | $67,506 | |
| Western New England University | 83% | $27,290 | 64% | $73,157 | |
| Merrimack College | 70% | $37,927 | 70% | $75,584 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Wentworth Institute of Technology would cost you $5,375 less per year than MCPHS University, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Wentworth Institute of Technology, mostly from lower housing & meal costs (−$5,318).
- Wentworth Institute of Technology gives aided families $1,449 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Massachusetts resident | WIT | MCPHS University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $42,884 | $40,530 | +$2,354 |
| Books & supplies | $1,500 | $948 | +$552 |
| Housing & meals | $18,670 | $23,988 | −$5,318 |
| Personal & travel | $2,000 | $3,936 | −$1,936 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$3,958 | −$4,380 | +$422 |
| Sticker price | $61,096 | $65,022 | −$3,926 |
| Average grants | −$26,926 | −$25,477 | −$1,449 |
| You pay | $34,170 | $39,545 | −$5,375 |
“+” means WIT 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.
Common questions about WIT
What is the WIT acceptance rate?
Wentworth Institute of Technology accepts 91% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 5,509 of 6,453 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1110–1320 on the SAT or 27–31 on the ACT.
How much does Wentworth Institute of Technology cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $61,096 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $34,170 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $27,018 and families earning $110k+ pay $38,272.
How much do WIT graduates earn?
Former Wentworth Institute of Technology students earn a median $82,721 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the WIT graduation rate?
68% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 84% return for their second year.
How long does a WIT degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Wentworth Institute of Technology costs about $135,349 after grants ($31,922 a year for 4.2 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $82,721 ten years after starting, $42,841 more than high school graduates in Massachusetts ($39,880), so the cost is repaid in 3.2 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Wentworth Institute of Technology: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/wentworth-institute-of-technology (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).