Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
A private institute in Worcester, founded in 1865, where 1,004 of its 7,500 students come from abroad.
- Ranking
- National Universities #82 · U.S. News & World Report · 2026
- Programs
- 227 — 34 Bachelor's · 193 Master's
- Tuition from
- $30,420 — a year · Master's
- Students
- 7,500
- International students
- 1,004 — 13% of students
- Founded
- 1865
- Master's tuition
- $30,420 a year
- Bachelor's tuition
- $60,965 a year
- First year for a Master's
- $50,106 (≈ NPR 67.1 lakh) — tuition, living costs, health cover, books and supplies
- First year for a Bachelor's
- $80,651 (≈ NPR 1.1 crore) — tuition, living costs, health cover, books and supplies
- Intakes (typical)
- January, August
- Work after a Master's
- 1 year — OPT
- Work after a Bachelor's
- 1 year — OPT
- Work while studying
- 20 hours a week, on campus — F-1 student visa
Programs at Worcester Polytechnic Institute
227 programs: 193 postgraduate and 34 undergraduate.
- Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) in Analytics (Non-thesis)
- Master of Computer Science (MCS) - Algorithms, Theory, Foundations (Non-thesis)
- Master of Computer Science (MCS) - Applied Logic, Software Verification (Non-thesis)
- Master of Computer Science (MCS) - Artificial Intelligence (Non-thesis)
- Master of Computer Science (MCS) - Bioinformatics (Non-thesis)
- Master of Computer Science (MCS) - Databases, Information Systems (Non-thesis)
- Master of Computer Science (MCS) - Data Mining, Machine Learning (Non-thesis)
- Master of Computer Science (MCS) - General (Non-thesis)
- Master of Computer Science (MCS) - Graphics, Image Science, Visualization (Non-thesis)
- Master of Computer Science (MCS) - Human-Computer Interaction (Non-thesis)
- Master of Computer Science (MCS) - Intelligent Tutoring Systems (Non-thesis)
- Master of Computer Science (MCS) - Networks, Distributed Systems (Non-thesis)
- Master of Computer Science (MCS) - Programming Languages (Non-thesis)
- Master of Computer Science (MCS) - Robotics (Non-thesis)
- Master of Computer Science (MCS) -Security (Non-thesis)
- Master of Computer Science (MCS) - Software Engineering (Non-thesis)
- Master of Computer Science (MCS) - Virtual Reality (Non-thesis)
- Masters in Aerospace Engineering - Flight Dynamics & Control (Non-thesis)
- Masters in Aerospace Engineering - Fluid Dynamics (Non-thesis)
- Masters in Aerospace Engineering - Materials & Structure (Non-thesis)
- Masters in Aerospace Engineering - Propulsion & Energy (Non-thesis)
- Masters in Applied Mathematics (Non-thesis)
- Masters in Applied Physics - Biophysics & Soft Condensed Matter (Non-thesis)
- Masters in Applied Physics - Medical Physics (Non-thesis)
- Masters in Applied Physics - Nanoscience & Technology (Non-thesis)
- Masters in Applied Physics - Photonics (Non-thesis)
- Masters in Applied Physics - Radiological Sciences (Non-thesis)
- Masters in Applied Statistics (Non-thesis)
- Masters in Artificial Intelligence - General (Non-thesis)
- Masters in Artificial Intelligence - Robotics Engineering (Non-thesis)
- Masters in Biochemistry (Non-thesis)
- Masters in Bioinformatics & Computational Biology (Non-thesis)
- Masters in Biomedical Engineering - Bioinstrumentation / Signal Processing (Non-thesis/Project)
- Masters in Biomedical Engineering - Biomaterials / Tissue Engineering (Non-thesis/Project)
- Masters in Biomedical Engineering - Biomechanics / Mechanobiology (Non-thesis/Project)
- Masters in Biomedical Engineering - Quantitative Imaging (Non-thesis/Project)
- Masters in Business Analytics (Non-thesis)
- Masters in Chemical Engineering (Thesis)
- Masters in Chemistry (Non-thesis)
- Masters in Civil Engineering - Architectural Engineering (Non-thesis)
- Masters in Civil Engineering - Engineering & Construction (Non-thesis)
- Masters in Civil Engineering - Environmental Engineering (Non-thesis)
- Masters in Civil Engineering - Geotechnical Engineering (Non-thesis)
- Masters in Civil Engineering - Structural Engineering (Non-thesis)
- Masters in Civil Engineering - Transportation Engineering (Non-thesis)
- Masters in Community Climate Adaptation (Non-thesis)
- Masters in Construction Project Management (Non-thesis)
- Masters in Cybersecurity (Non-thesis)
- Masters in Data Science (Non-thesis)
- Masters in Electrical & Computer Engineering - Cyberphysical Systems (Non-thesis)
- Masters in Electrical & Computer Engineering - Energy / Sustainability (Non-thesis)
- Masters in Electrical & Computer Engineering - Health Care / Quality of Life (Non-thesis)
- Masters in Electrical & Computer Engineering - Robotics (Non-thesis)
- Masters in Electrical & Computer Engineering - Security / Privacy (Non-thesis)
- Masters in Environmental Engineering (Thesis)
- Masters in Explosion Protection Engineering (Thesis)
- Masters in Fire Protection Engineering (Thesis)
- Masters in Industrial Mathematics (Non-thesis)
- Masters in Information Technology - Artificial Intelligence in Business
- Masters in Information Technology - Data Analytics
- Masters in Information Technology - Digital Transformation
- Masters in Information Technology - General
- Masters in Information Technology - Information Systems Design
- Masters in Information Technology - IT User Experience
- Masters in Interactive Media & Game Development - Management (Non-thesis)
- Masters in Interactive Media & Game Development - Serious Games (Non-thesis)
- Masters in Interactive Media & Game Development - Technical (Non-thesis)
- Masters in Manufacturing Engineering (Thesis)
- Masters in Mechanical Engineering - Biomechanical Engineering (Non-thesis)
- Masters in Mechanical Engineering - Design & Manufacturing (Non-thesis)
- Masters in Mechanical Engineering - Dynamics & Controls (Non-thesis)
- Masters in Mechanical Engineering - Structures & Materials (Non-thesis)
- Masters in Mechanical Engineering - Thermal & Fluid Sciences (Fluids Engineering) (Non-thesis)
- Masters in Molecular & Cellular Biology (Non-thesis)
- Masters in Neuroscience (Thesis)
- Masters in Operations and Supply Chain Analytics (Non-thesis)
- Masters in Physics (Non-thesis)
- Masters in Robotics Engineering - Autonomous Vehicles / UAVs / Underwater (Non-thesis)
- Masters in Robotics Engineering - Cyberphysical Systems (Non-thesis)
- Masters in Robotics Engineering - Human Robot Interaction & Interfaces / Human Augmentation (Non-thesis)
- Masters in Robotics Engineering - Medical Robotics & Assistive Robots (Non-thesis)
- Masters in Robotics Engineering - Multi-Robot Systems (Non-thesis)
- Masters in Robotics Engineering -Novel Sensors / Actuators & Robot Design (Non-thesis)
- Masters in Robotics Engineering - Robotic Manipulation (Non-thesis)
- Masters in Robotics Engineering - Robotics & AI (Non-thesis)
- Masters in Robotics Engineering - Robot Motion Planning & Control (Non-thesis)
- Masters in Robotics Engineering - Sensing & Perception (Non-thesis)
- Masters in Robotics Engineering - Soft Robots (Non-thesis)
- Masters in Science and Technology for Innovation in Global Development (Non-thesis)
- M.Eng. in Biomedical Engineering (Non-Thesis)
- M.Eng. in Civil Engineering - Environmental Engineering (Non-thesis)
- M.Eng. in Civil Engineering - Master Builder Program (Non-thesis)
- M.Eng. in Electrical & Computer Engineering (Non-thesis)
- M.F.A in Interactive Media & Game Design (Thesis)
- M.S. in Aerospace Engineering - Flight Dynamics & Control (Thesis)
- M.S. in Aerospace Engineering - Fluid Dynamics (Thesis)
- M.S. in Aerospace Engineering - Materials & Structure (Thesis)
- M.S. in Aerospace Engineering - Propulsion & Energy (Thesis)
- M.S. in Applied Mathematics (Thesis)
- M.S. in Applied Physics - Biophysics & Soft Condensed Matter (Thesis)
- M.S. in Applied Physics - Medical Physics (Thesis)
- M.S. in Applied Physics - Nanoscience & Technology (Thesis)
- M.S. in Applied Physics - Photonics (Thesis)
- M.S. in Applied Physics - Radiological Sciences (Thesis)
- M.S. in Applied Statistics (Thesis)
- M.S. in Artificial Intelligence - General (Thesis)
- M.S. in Artificial Intelligence - Robotics Engineering (Thesis)
- M.S. in Biochemistry (Thesis)
- M.S. in Bioinformatics & Computational Biology (Thesis)
- M.S. in Biomedical Engineering - Bioinstrumentation / Signal Processing (Thesis)
- M.S. in Biomedical Engineering - Biomaterials / Tissue Engineering (Thesis)
- M.S. in Biomedical Engineering - Biomechanics / Mechanobiology (Thesis)
- M.S. in Biomedical Engineering - Quantitative Imaging (Thesis)
- M.S. in Biotechnology (Non-Thesis)
- M.S. in Chemical Engineering (Non-thesis)
- M.S. in Chemistry (Thesis)
- M.S. in Civil Engineering - Architectural Engineering (Thesis)
- M.S. in Civil Engineering - Engineering & Construction (Thesis)
- M.S. in Civil Engineering - Environmental Engineering (Thesis)
- M.S. in Civil Engineering - Geotechnical Engineering (Thesis)
- M.S. in Civil Engineering - Structural Engineering (Thesis)
- M.S. in Civil Engineering - Transportation Engineering (Thesis)
- M.S. in Computer Science - Algorithms, Theory, Foundations (Non-thesis)
- M.S. in Computer Science - Algorithms, Theory, Foundations (Thesis)
- M.S. in Computer Science - Applied Logic, Software Verification (Non-thesis)
- M.S. in Computer Science - Applied Logic, Software Verification (Thesis)
- M.S. in Computer Science - Artificial Intelligence (Non-thesis)
- M.S. in Computer Science - Artificial Intelligence (Thesis)
- M.S. in Computer Science - Bioinformatics (Non-thesis)
- M.S. in Computer Science - Bioinformatics (Thesis)
- M.S. in Computer Science - Databases, Information Systems (Non-thesis)
- M.S. in Computer Science - Databases, Information Systems (Thesis)
- M.S. in Computer Science - Data Mining, Machine Learning (Non-thesis)
- M.S. in Computer Science - Data Mining, Machine Learning (Thesis)
- M.S. in Computer Science - General (Non-thesis)
- M.S. in Computer Science - General (Thesis)
- M.S. in Computer Science - Graphics, Image Science, Visualization (Non-thesis)
- M.S. in Computer Science - Graphics, Image Science, Visualization (Thesis)
- M.S. in Computer Science - Human-Computer Interaction (Non-thesis)
- M.S. in Computer Science - Human-Computer Interaction (Thesis)
- M.S. in Computer Science - Intelligent Tutoring Systems (Non-thesis)
- M.S. in Computer Science - Intelligent Tutoring Systems (Thesis)
- M.S. in Computer Science - Networks, Distributed Systems (Non-thesis)
- M.S. in Computer Science - Networks, Distributed Systems (Thesis)
- M.S. in Computer Science -Programming Languages (Non-thesis)
- M.S. in Computer Science - Programming Languages (Thesis)
- M.S. in Computer Science - Robotics (Non-thesis)
- M.S. in Computer Science - Robotics (Thesis)
- M.S. in Computer Science -Security (Non-thesis)
- M.S. in Computer Science -Security (Thesis)
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