RPI Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute over the past 11 years. The COA has increased 33.30% for that period where the last year costs were $82,404. The total cost includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. The total costs vary by student tuition rates (i.e. in-state or out-of-state) and living facility (i.e. staying on or off campus).
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Cost of Attendance Changes of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 37.22% for the last 11 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $61,884. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute over last the 11 years.
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YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
2013-14$46,269$47,072-
2014-15$47,908$48,915 3.54%
2015-16$49,341$50,439 2.99%
2016-17$50,797$52,137 2.95%
2017-18$52,305$53,757 2.97%
2018-19$53,880$55,440 3.01%
2019-20$55,378$56,708 2.78%
2020-21$57,012$58,325 2.95%
2021-22$58,526$60,026 2.66%
2022-23$60,074$61,673 2.64%
2023-24$61,884$61,873 3.01%
Tuition & Fees Changes of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,310, and it has increased 14.91% from the year 2013 to 2024.
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YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2013-14$1,140-
2014-15$1,175 3.07%
2015-16$1,210 2.98%
2016-17$1,264 4.46%
2017-18$1,286 1.74%
2018-19$1,250 -2.80%
2019-20$1,250 0.00%
2020-21$1,250 0.00%
2021-22$1,250 0.00%
2022-23$1,260 0.80%
2023-24$1,310 3.97%
Books & Supplies Costs Changes of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 31.22% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 1,043.45% when living-off campus from the year 2013 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
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YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2013-14$14,411--
2014-15$15,115- 4.89%
2015-16$15,621- 3.35%
2016-17$16,183- 3.60%
2017-18$16,541- 2.21%
2018-19$16,868- 1.98%
2019-20$17,188- 1.90%
2020-21$17,562- 2.18%
2021-22$17,987- 2.42%
2022-23$18,600- 3.41%
2023-24$19,210$19,210 3.28%
Living Costs Changes of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
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