Online Degrees and Programs at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Worcester Polytechnic Institute offers 124 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 28 major programs - 17 Masters, 1 Doctorate, and 10 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $59,070 for undergraduate programs and $29,040 for graduate programs. Total 806 students out of total 7,308 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 1,158 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning. Worcester Polytechnic Institute is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education.

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Online Program Overview

Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a four-years, private (not-for-profit) school located in Worcester, Massachusetts. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs. For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $59,070 in average for all students.

It offers 124 degree programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 28 programs - 17 Masters, 1 Doctorate, 10 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters Certificate.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
Online Degree Programs
School Name	Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Type	four-years, private (not-for-profit)
Address	100 Institute Road, Worcester, MA
Online Students	806 Enrolled Online Exclusively 729 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024)	$59,070
Student to Faculty	13:1 (7.69%)
Total	28 Programs
Masters	17 Programs
Doctorate	1 Programs
Post-Graduate	10 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends last 5 years at Worcester Polytechnic Institute . Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. The tuition & fees is $59,070 for all students.

The costs per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $1,615 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $1,610 for all students.

2024 Tuition & Fees

Tuition Changes (2019-2024)
	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024
Undergraduate	$52,320	$54,216	$55,531	$56,896	$59,070

Cost per Credit Hour

Tuition per Credit Hour (2019-2024)
	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024
Undergraduate	$1,433	$1,475	$1,520	$1,556	$1,615

Online Programs By Area of Study

Worcester Polytechnic Institute offers 124 degree programs through Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 28 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 17 Masters, 1 Doctorate, 10 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters. The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Online Programs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	17	1	10
Overall Programs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	34	43	26	21

Next tables list online programs with offered degrees at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program. It includes the completers through on-campus classes and hybrid on/offline classes as well as completely online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all online schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Computer and Information Sciences

what is Computer and Information Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Information Technology	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	4	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM

Engineering

what is Engineering program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	32	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Civil Engineering (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	3
Electrical and Electronics Engineering	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	1
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	10	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Mechanical Engineering	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	96	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	2
Systems Engineering	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	29	1	1
Manufacturing Engineering	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	8	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	13
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	48	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	12
Engineering (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	22	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	ONLY IN CLASSROOM

Biological and Biomedical Sciences

what is Biological and Biomedical Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Biotechnology	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	25	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Mathematics and Statistics

what is Mathematics and Statistics program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Mathematics (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	7	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies

what is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Human Computer Interaction	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	4	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Data Science, General	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	42	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Business Analytics	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	7	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	28	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	41

Physical Sciences

what is Physical Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Chemistry	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	1	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Business Administration and Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	41	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Management Science	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	1

Distance Learning Student Population

At Worcester Polytechnic Institute, there are 7,308 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 1,535 students were attending classes through distance learning (806 students are enrolled exclusively and 729 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Student Distribution
Total Enrollment	7,308
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	806
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	729
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	5,773

By student location, out of a total of 806 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 352 Massachusetts Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 442 students living in the U.S. States other than Massachusetts, and 10 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	806
Massachusetts Resident	352
Other State In U.S.	444
Outside of U.S.	10

Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	806
Undergraduate	6
Graduate	800

Distance Learning Enrollment - Undergraduate
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses	6
Degree/Certificate Seeking	6
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking	0

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