by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow you’ll find the current tuition and fees at Rochester Institute of Technology, and how those costs compare to other schools over time.
In the most recent reported year, tuition and fees at Rochester Institute of Technology ran $59,274 a year for undergraduate students. There is no residency discount at this school.
The fees portion of those totals added up to $950; the rest is tuition itself.
| Most Recent Reported Year | |
|---|---|
| Tuition | $58,324 |
| Fees | $950 |
| Total | $59,274 |
These tuition and fee numbers are for one year of attendance and do not cover room and board.
Note that plenty of students are eligible for financial aid and scholarships that lower what they actually pay. The figures here are the published sticker price.
What does Rochester Institute of Technology cost for part-time students? Check the Cost Per Credit Hour page for the per-credit figures.
For some context, here is how Rochester Institute of Technology prices compare to peer schools. Ratings are based on how far the price sits from each group’s average.
| Nationwide | In NY | Similar Colleges | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | Expensive | Expensive | Expensive |
Against the nationwide average, Rochester Institute of Technology sits above the national average.
Bear in mind that aid packages often lower the real cost well below these published figures. Check the Rochester Institute of Technology Financial Aid page for more.
The table below shows how tuition at Rochester Institute of Technology has shifted over recent reported years.
| Year | Tuition |
|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $52,030 |
| Two Years Ago | $53,720 |
| One Year Ago | $56,136 |
| Most Recent Year | $58,324 |
The chart below tracks how tuition at RIT has tracked over the reported years.
Most recently, tuition went up 3.9%. Holding that rate for one more year would put tuition + fees near $61,584 for the upcoming year.
At most colleges, tuition edges up a little each year, so expect the price in later years to be higher than today’s figure.
See answers to frequently asked questions about college tuition and fees for additional detail.
Tuition and fees rose at an average annual pace of 3.96%, which puts the figure next year near $61,621.
Carrying that rate forward, here is the projected tuition and fees for the next five years:
| Academic Year | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|
| Next Year | $61,621 |
| In 2 Years | $64,061 |
| In 3 Years | $66,598 |
| In 4 Years | $69,235 |
| In 5 Years | $71,977 |
Plan around the full four-year total, not just a single year — at this pace, four years of out-of-state tuition and fees projects to about $261,515.
A tuition figure is only part of the conversation — financial aid can sharply lower the real price a family pays.
For specifics on financial aid at Rochester Institute of Technology, check out the Rochester Institute of Technology Financial Aid page.
