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RIT Tuition & Cost

Rochester, New York

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How much does it cost to attend?

Sticker Price

$69,232
Costs for Rochester Institute of Technology
Fee Cost
Tuition$52,030
Books and Supplies$1,098
Other Fees$726
Room and Board $14,432
Other Expenses Budget$946

Annual Tuition & Costs

The annual tuition to attend Rochester Institute of Technology is $52,030. The cost is the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Room and board fees are an additional $14,432. For educational materials, students should allocate approximately $1,098 for books and supplies plus $726 for other fees charged by the school. Finally, students should budget $946 for miscellaneous expenses throughout the year. With all these fees considered, the expected total cost to attend Rochester Institute of Technology on a full-time basis is $69,232 per annum.

All price data is sourced from the 2021/2022 U.S. Department of Education National Center for Education Statistics survey.

Net Price

The average reported annual net price for Rochester Institute of Technology for students receiving grants or scholarship aid was $36,514 in 2019/2020. Net price includes tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and average cost for room and board and other expenses

The net price provides a more realistic estimate of the true cost of attending Rochester Institute of Technology, once common grants and scholarships have been taken into account. It's important to note that this net price can fluctuate based on factors such as family income and individual financial need.

Average Net Price 2019/2020

$36,514
Net Price by Income Rochester Institute of Technology
Family Income Net Price Paid
$0 to $30,000$28,322
$30,001 to $48,000$28,857
$48,001 to $75,000$31,935
$75,001 to $110,000$33,469
$110,000+$41,755
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Financial Aid

98% of full-time undergrad Rochester Institute of Technology received financial aid in the form of grants, scholarships, fellowships from the institution or from Federal, State or local government agencies. This aid averaged $25,040 per student during the 2019/2020 school year. Grant and scholarship aid does not need to be paid back. 65% of students received Federal Student Loans averaging $5,856 and 17% of undergrads took out private student loans averaging $19,781.

Finanical Aid Rochester Institute of Technology
Type Avg./Student Students Receiving
Total Grant and Scholarship Aid $25,040 98%
Institutional Grants and Scholarships $21,912 95%
Pell Grants $4,648 30%
Other Federal Grants $1,083 69%
State and Local Grants $4,715 28%
Federal Student Loans $5,856 65%
Other Student Loans $19,781 17%

Student Loans

To gauge a more realistic picture of what it may really cost you out of pocket to go to Rochester Institute of Technology, we've modeled a ten year student loan with an original principal value of $103,856. The loan balance of $103,856 is a four year multiple of the $25,964 average net price. This is a estimate of what you could owe upon graduation if you were to qualify for average financial aid and what a degree really may cost. Should you not qualify for financial aid, you may owe significantly more when you graduate. Based on these assumptions, a monthly repayment of $1,101 could be required to satisfy your student loan.

Please note that financial aid is not guaranteed and is only available for qualifying students. Federal Student Loans are not grants and must be repaid with interest. The current Stafford loan interest rate is 4.99%.

Example Loan $103,856
Stafford Loan Interest Rate 4.99%
Time to Pay Off Student Loan 10 years
Example Monthly Payment $1,101.05
Total Interest Paid $28,269.57
Sum of All Loan Payments $132,125.57

Projected 4 Year Degree Price

4 Year Sticker Price

$276,928
Year All Residents
1 $69,232
2 $74,332
3 $79,808
4 $85,688

Based on published tuition prices, we estimate the current cost of a 4 year bachelor's degree and living expenses at Rochester Institute of Technology to be $276,928 - assuming graduation in normal time. The estimation assumes a 7.4% annual increase over the next 4 years which has been the recent trend for this school.

Credit Hour Cost and Price per Class

Credit Hour and Class Costs at Rochester Institute of Technology
Price Per Credit 3 Credit Class 4 Credit Class
All Residents $1,760 $5,280 $7,040

Estimated cost for a class at Rochester Institute of Technology based on published credit hour prices. Note that not all schools allow single class enrollment. These prices should be used for comparison purposes as to how much it may cost to take a class at Rochester Institute of Technology versus other colleges.

Tuition Payment Plans Available

Rochester Institute of Technology Payment Plans
Tuition Payment Plan Yes
Prepaid Tuition Plan No
Alternative Tuition Plan Yes
Guaranteed Tuition Plan No

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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=195003 IPEDS survey data for Rochester Institute of Technology.