WORCESTER, MA · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
Worcester Polytechnic Institute reported a $43,071 average net price, a completion rate of 89.1%, $105,724 median earnings four years after completion, and $27,000 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s median earnings were $105,724 four years after completion and $104,714 five years after completion, based on 1,497 and 1,089 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Worcester Polytechnic Institute reported a $43,071 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $24,018 for households below $30,001 and $24,452 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $24,018 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $24,452 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $32,350 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $37,753 |
| $110,001+ | $49,716 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Worcester Polytechnic Institute reported a completion rate of 89.1%, a retention rate of 93.7%, a Pell-recipient share of 11.9%, and a federal-loan share of 51.7%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Worcester Polytechnic Institute completers was $27,000 across 1,305 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$27,000
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 64.0% across a reported cohort of 1,158 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
6 Worcester Polytechnic Institute programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Computer Science, Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering, and Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other private nonprofit institutions in Massachusetts that match Worcester Polytechnic Institute on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Worcester Polytechnic Institute FAQ reports $43,071 average net price, $105,724 four-year median earnings, and $27,000 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $43,071 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s median earnings were $105,724 four years after completion and $104,714 five years after completion, based on 1,497 and 1,089 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Worcester Polytechnic Institute completers was $27,000 across 1,305 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
