TROY, NY · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute reported a $36,228 average net price, a completion rate of 83.4%, $98,311 median earnings four years after completion, and $23,750 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
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s median earnings were $98,311 four years after completion and $102,764 five years after completion, based on 1,399 and 1,339 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
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute reported a $36,228 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $24,078 for households below $30,001 and $26,289 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $24,078 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $26,289 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $28,212 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $36,230 |
| $110,001+ | $42,541 |
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
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute reported a completion rate of 83.4%, a retention rate of 89.6%, a Pell-recipient share of 19.9%, and a federal-loan share of 51.0%.
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 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute completers was $23,750 across 1,669 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$23,750
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 58.0% across a reported cohort of 1,466 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
5 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Computer Science, Biomedical/Medical Engineering, and Chemical 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 New York that match Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute FAQ reports $36,228 average net price, $98,311 four-year median earnings, and $23,750 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $36,228 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s median earnings were $98,311 four years after completion and $102,764 five years after completion, based on 1,399 and 1,339 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute completers was $23,750 across 1,669 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
