Wentworth Institute of Technology (WIT)

Private nonprofit four-year university in Boston, MA that costs an average of $30,134 a year after financial aid, admits 91% of applicants and graduates 63% of full-time students.

Net price / year
$30,134
Acceptance rate
91%
Graduation rate
63%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$94,995

Private nonprofitLarge city3,747 undergraduates

Cost of WIT

Total cost of attendance (per year)$61,915
Tuition and fees, in-state$45,460
Housing and food (on campus)$19,498
Books and supplies$1,500
Average net price after aid$30,134

Net price by family income

Family incomeAverage net price / year
$0–30,000$24,776
$30,001–48,000$25,440
$48,001–75,000$26,511
$75,001–110,000$30,273
$110,001+$34,896

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships. Get your own estimate with WIT's net price calculator ↗.

Admissions

Acceptance rate91%
Average SAT1,229
SAT reading (25th–75th percentile)560–660
SAT math (25th–75th percentile)550–660
ACT composite (25th–75th percentile)27–31
Test scoresConsidered but not required

Graduation, earnings and debt

Graduation rate63%
First-year retention84%
Median earnings 6 years after enrolling$78,977
Median earnings 10 years after enrolling$94,995
Rank in Massachusetts (earnings)15th of 65 similar colleges
Median debt of graduates$25,000
Typical monthly loan payment$284 (10-year plan)
Students with Pell grants29%
Students with federal loans59%

Majors and programs at WIT

Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.

Bachelor's degree programs (24)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering75$86,396$21,500
Construction Management217$86,274$22,000
Computer Science226$85,976$23,000
Computer Engineering73$84,428$25,546
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications54$83,433$20,000
Electromechanical Engineering30$82,591$19,500
Mechanical Engineering224$81,901$24,500
Civil Engineering85$79,309$24,500
Biomedical/Medical Engineering86$78,912$27,000
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other30$78,911$25,000
Engineering31$77,038—
Information Science/Studies44$72,859$25,000
Design and Applied Arts96$57,393$20,750
Architectural Sciences and Technology189$51,932$25,000
Applied Mathematics24——
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians———
Architecture———
Biological and Physical Sciences3——
Biological/Biosystems Engineering20——
Business Administration, Management and Operations32——
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management24——
Data Science———
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians———

Certificate programs (4)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection———
Business Administration, Management and Operations———
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians1——
Housing and Human Environments———

Associate's degree programs (4)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection8——
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians———
Construction Management———
Engineering Technologies/Technicians3——

Master's degree programs (12)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Construction Management36$97,400—
Business Administration, Management and Operations50$91,623—
Architectural Sciences and Technology146$65,111$20,500
Architecture———
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other———
Civil Engineering19——
Computer Engineering5——
Computer Science8——
Data Analytics2——
Data Science9——
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering8——
Mechanical Engineering1——

Similar colleges in Massachusetts

CollegeCityNet price / yrAcceptanceEarnings
Emerson CollegeBoston$49,21551%$67,317
Brandeis UniversityWaltham$30,60641%$85,519
Merrimack CollegeNorth Andover$39,21970%$74,412
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health SciencesBoston$43,89185%$103,156
Suffolk UniversityBoston$40,00882%$75,345
Bentley UniversityWaltham$38,96945%$126,427
Endicott CollegeBeverly$39,21971%$77,059
College of the Holy CrossWorcester$38,82918%$100,485

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About WIT

TypePrivate nonprofit four-year university
LocationBoston, MA
SettingLarge city
Undergraduates3,747
Student-to-faculty ratio17 to 1
AccreditorNew England Commission on Higher Education
Websitewit.edu ↗

Frequently asked questions

What is WIT's acceptance rate?

Wentworth Institute of Technology admits 91% of applicants. Admitted students average 1,229 on the SAT.

How much does WIT cost per year?

The full cost of attendance is $61,915 a year (tuition and fees: $45,460). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $30,134 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $24,776.

How much do WIT graduates earn?

Former students earn a median of $94,995 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 15th of 65 similar colleges in Massachusetts. The best-paid bachelor's program is electrical, electronics, and communications engineering ($86,396 a year after graduation).

What is WIT's graduation rate?

63% of full-time students graduate within six years, and 84% of first-year students return for a second year.