Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester, NY rit.edu 13,225 students

Rochester Institute of Technology's large campus is located in a suburban setting near Rochester, New York. Known for its career-focused approach, RIT attracts a diverse student body with strong interests in technology, art, and design. A distinctive feature is its emphasis on experiential learning, with cooperative education programs integrated into many curricula, plus global campuses in several countries.

Programs

Analyzed in dataset

Earnings

$59,828

Average graduate, 1 yr after

Outlook

50/100

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

Tuition

$57,016

Sticker price (est.)

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. RIT's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 26% of students receive Pell Grants; 55% take federal loans.

Key Insight

Average net price across income brackets is $28,132, roughly 51% lower than the published tuition.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025

Income Bracket	Avg Net Price	4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K	$24,475	$97,900
$30K – $48K	$25,200	$100,800
$48K – $75K	$25,561	$102,244
$75K – $110K	$30,655	$122,620
$110K+	$34,772	$139,088
Sticker price (no aid)	$57,016	$228,064

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at RIT

39 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program	DW Score	1-yr Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
Computer Science Compare across schools →	78	$94,611/yr	Very High	5.0x
IT Management Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management Compare across schools →	77	$89,032/yr	Very High	5.0x
Computer Engineering Compare across schools →	74	$90,829/yr	Very High	4.4x
Computer Networking Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Compare across schools →	74	$73,367/yr	Very High	4.2x
Information Sciences Computer and Information Sciences, General Compare across schools →	73	$71,358/yr	Very High	3.5x
Software Development Computer Software and Media Applications Compare across schools →	70	$69,052/yr	Very High	3.4x
Finance Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools →	68	$56,513/yr	Very High	2.9x
Allied Health Professions Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Compare across schools →	64	$78,298/yr	Moderate	3.1x
Electrical Engineering Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering Compare across schools →	61	$82,726/yr	Very High	3.2x
Industrial Engineering Compare across schools →	61	$72,764/yr	High	3.6x
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools →	60	$76,263/yr	Very High	3.0x
Applied Mathematics Compare across schools →	60	$74,921/yr	Very High	2.9x
Chemical Engineering Compare across schools →	60	$73,984/yr	High	3.4x
Computer Programming Compare across schools →	59	$83,875/yr	Very High	2.7x
Engineering-Related Fields Compare across schools →	59	$74,923/yr	High	3.1x
Management Information Systems Management Information Systems and Services Compare across schools →	59	$69,834/yr	Very High	3.3x
Biomedical Engineering Biomedical/Medical Engineering Compare across schools →	58	$72,344/yr	High	3.5x
Mechanical Engineering Technology Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians Compare across schools →	56	$69,261/yr	Moderate	2.9x
Business Administration Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare across schools →	56	$51,040/yr	High	2.1x
Accounting Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools →	55	$42,762/yr	Very High	2.4x
Sales & Marketing General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations Compare across schools →	54	$45,947/yr	High	2.2x
Electrical Engineering Technology Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians Compare across schools →	53	$75,227/yr	High	3.1x
Computer Engineering Technology Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians Compare across schools →	52	$73,355/yr	Very High	2.2x
Electromechanical Technology Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians Compare across schools →	52	$69,755/yr	Moderate	3.0x
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication Compare across schools →	50	$71,549/yr	High	2.1x
Civil Engineering Technology Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians Compare across schools →	46	$73,273/yr	High	2.4x
Physics Compare across schools →	41	$48,374/yr	Very High	1.1x
Criminal Justice Criminal Justice and Corrections Compare across schools →	38	$35,872/yr	Moderate	1.3x
Public Relations & Advertising Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Compare across schools →	36	$36,664/yr	High	1.8x
Hospitality Management Hospitality Administration/Management Compare across schools →	34	$35,449/yr	High	0.8x
Biotechnology Compare across schools →	30	$41,895/yr	High	1.8x
Biology Biology, General Compare across schools →	30	$34,630/yr	High	1.8x
Graphic Communications Compare across schools →	30	$32,044/yr	High	2.4x
Psychology Psychology, General Compare across schools →	28	$34,318/yr	High	1.3x
Design Design and Applied Arts Compare across schools →	25	$34,709/yr	High	1.4x
American Sign Language Compare across schools →	23	$31,969/yr	High	1.2x
Medical Illustration and Informatics Compare across schools →	21	$25,345/yr	High	2.0x
Liberal Arts & Humanities Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare across schools →	20	$36,318/yr	Low	1.0x
Film & Photography Film/Video and Photographic Arts Compare across schools →	17	$28,858/yr	High	1.3x