Worcester Polytechnic Institute offers 139 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 38 major programs - 19 Masters, 1 Doctorate, and 18 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2025 tuition & fees is $60,765 for undergraduate programs and $29,040 for graduate programs.

Total 666 students out of total 7,584 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 1,246 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Worcester Polytechnic Institute is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameWorcester Polytechnic Institute
TypeFour-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Address100 Institute Road, Worcester, MA
Online Students666 Enrolled Online Exclusively
770 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$60,765
Graduate Tuition & Fees$29,040
Student to Faculty13:1 (7.69%)
Online Degree Programs
Total38 Programs
Masters19 Programs
Doctorate1 Programs
Post-Graduate18 Programs

2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $60,765 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $29,040 for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $1,658 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $1,610 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Undergraduate$54,216$55,531$56,896$58,870$60,765
Graduate$29,040$29,040$29,040$29,040$29,040
Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Undergraduate$1,475$1,520$1,556$1,610$1,658
Graduate$1,610$1,610$1,610$1,610$1,610
Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)

Online Programs By Area of Study

Worcester Polytechnic Institute offers 139 degree programs through Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 38 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 19 Masters, 1 Doctorate, 18 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.

The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
CertificateAssociatesBachelors MastersDoctorate Post-Graduate
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 19118
Overall ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED36 462730

Majors and number of completers

The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.

What is Education program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Artificial IntelligenceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED5 NOT OFFERED 1
Information TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM38 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
What is Engineering program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Computer Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
What is Biological and Biomedical Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space EngineeringNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM37 ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED
Civil Engineering (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED9 NOT OFFERED 3
Electrical and Electronics EngineeringNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM57 ONLY IN CLASSROOM 3
Environmental/Environmental Health EngineeringNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Materials EngineeringNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED16 ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED
Mechanical EngineeringNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM70 ONLY IN CLASSROOM 3
Systems EngineeringNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED48 2 ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Manufacturing EngineeringNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED5 ONLY IN CLASSROOM ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation EngineeringNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM99 ONLY IN CLASSROOM 3
Engineering (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED18 ONLY IN CLASSROOM ONLY IN CLASSROOM
What is Mathematics and Statistics program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
BiotechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED21 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
What is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Mathematics (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED6 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Human Computer InteractionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED11 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Data Science, GeneralNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM65 ONLY IN CLASSROOM 3
Business AnalyticsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED29 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMONLY IN CLASSROOM ONLY IN CLASSROOM 5
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED32 ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED
Management Information Systems and Services (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Management ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED13 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Worcester Polytechnic Institute, there are 7,584 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 1,436 students were attending classes through distance learning (666 students are enrolled exclusively and 770 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment7,584
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses666
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses770
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses6,148

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 666 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 239 Massachusetts Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 351 students living in the U.S. States other than Massachusetts, and 33 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses666
Massachusetts Resident239
Other State In U.S.394
Outside of U.S.33
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses666
Undergraduate5
Graduate661
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses5
Degree/Certificate Seeking4
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking1

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