WPI Alumni Tuition Incentive | Worcester Polytechnic Institute

WPI is happy to offer an Alumni Tuition Incentive program for all WPI alumni — Bachelor’s, Master’s, MBA, and PhD graduates — to help make continuing your education possible. Designed to help you complete your Master's or PhD degree at a reduced cost, this program is available to all alumni of WPI*. Whether you graduated last year or decades ago, WPI is making lifelong learning even more attainable.

WPI now offers many programs online and on-campus, which offers increased flexibility for working professionals. Learn more about Graduate Programs.

*Graduate certificate holders are not eligible.

Additionally, the BS/MS program has been broadened to allow WPI alumni to pursue the MS degree, with the double counting option, within five years of completing the BS degree. For more information about the five-year grace period and available options for pursuing the combined BS/MS program within a specific department or program, please visit the Graduate Catalog and/or contact grad@wpi.edu.

How Does the Program Work?

To participate in WPI’s alumni tuition incentive program, you must be registered for any credit-bearing course at WPI. Each graduate course you are registered for in this year will be discounted by 20%. The 20% discount will apply to every course and you may complete as many credits as you like.

The Details

All eligible students are pre-coded to participate, so all you need to do is register for the courses you want.

The following restrictions apply:

If you are eligible for multiple discounts, the largest discount available to you will be applied
WPI’s alumni discount is not available for programs with differentiated tuition lower than the general rate of $1,610/credit
If you have questions, please contact the Office of Graduate Admissions at grad@wpi.edu.