Worcester State University vs. OIT

Comparable Facts

Compare Worcester State University in Worcester, MA with Oregon Institute of Technology in Klamath Falls, OR on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Worcester State University is larger than OIT based on total student enrollment (5,745 students vs. 5,299 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Worcester State University is located in Worcester, MA (Midsize City setting); Oregon Institute of Technology is in Klamath Falls, OR (Remote Town setting).
• Worcester State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Oregon Institute of Technology is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Worcester State University 16:1; Oregon Institute of Technology 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oregon Institute of Technology are 13.9% lower than at Worcester State University ($12,315 vs. $14,307).
• Out-of-state tuition is 108.2% higher at OIT than at Worcester State University (about $19,330 more per year; $37,196 vs. $17,866).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Oregon Institute of Technology than at Worcester State University (95% vs. 80%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oregon Institute of Technology students is 4.2% larger than aid received by Worcester State University students ($9,864 vs. $9,464).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Worcester State University and OIT.
• Typical fall application deadline: Worcester State University Jun 1, 2027; OIT Sep 4, 2026.
• Enrolled first-year students at OIT average a 3.51 high school GPA, 0.21 higher than at Worcester State University (3.3).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 16.7% at Worcester State University vs. 10.9% at OIT.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Worcester State University graduates have a $2,875 lower median loan debt than OIT graduates ($20,000 vs. $22,875).
• Among borrowers, Worcester State University graduates have an estimated $30 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than OIT graduates ($206 vs. $236).
• More OIT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Worcester State University students, three years after graduation (71% vs. 66%).

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