Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute · Cost & aid

Troy, NY · City · Private · Research university · the Engineers · Website ↗

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$82,404

Cost of attendance

out-of-state, on campus

$35,940

Average net price

bottom quarter for affordability in Division III

$1.4M

Athletic aid, women's

$4,293 per roster spot

$1.4M

Athletic aid, men's

$2,650 per roster spot

Net price by family income

What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $82,404 sticker.

Family income under $30k$21,009

$30k – $48k$24,670

$48k – $75k$25,624

$75k – $110k$33,615

Over $110k$39,583

Need-based aid only; athletic aid is on top.

Athletic aid

Athletic aid to women's teams$1,365,397
Per roster spot$4,293 across 318 women's roster spots
Athletic aid to men's teams$1,420,805
Per roster spot$2,650 across 536 men's roster spots
Recruiting spend, women's / men's$62k / $117k
Tuition & fees$61,884

Division III schools do not award athletic scholarships; aid here is need- and merit-based.

Where it ranks

#47Highest stickerof 412 · Division III #52Priciest housingof 411 · Division III

Among Division III schools; every list Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is on.

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