WPI vs. New England Tech

Comparable Facts

Compare Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Worcester, MA with New England Institute of Technology in East Greenwich, RI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Worcester Polytechnic Institute is larger than New England Tech based on total student enrollment (7,584 students vs. 1,922 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute is located in Worcester, MA (Midsize City setting); New England Institute of Technology is in East Greenwich, RI (Small City setting).
• Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. New England Institute of Technology is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Worcester Polytechnic Institute 13:1; New England Institute of Technology 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at New England Institute of Technology are 6% lower than at Worcester Polytechnic Institute ($17,284 vs. $18,386).
• Out-of-state tuition is 63.6% higher at WPI than at New England Institute of Technology (about $23,690 more per year; $60,965 vs. $37,275).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Worcester Polytechnic Institute than at New England Institute of Technology (100% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Worcester Polytechnic Institute students is 172.1% larger than aid received by New England Institute of Technology students ($31,545 vs. $11,594).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at WPI, open admission at New England Tech.
• Typical fall application deadline: WPI Feb 15, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 18.1% at WPI vs. 22.8% at New England Tech.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, New England Institute of Technology graduates have a $7,000 lower median loan debt than WPI graduates ($20,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, New England Tech graduates have an estimated $73 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than WPI graduates ($206 vs. $279).
• More WPI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former New England Tech students, three years after graduation (92% vs. 49%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.