For the 2023-2024 academic year: The average cost of attendance of an international student (Tuition Cost + Living Expenses) for undergraduate students is $75,390, and for graduate international students it is $78,633.
Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, New York
$75,390 - $78,633
Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), established in 1829, is a prestigious Private Research University located in the Rochester, New York, metropolitan area. As one of the top ten largest universities in the United States, RIT distinguishes itself by combining technology, the arts, and design to drive innovation and progress. With a student body of over 19,000 and an impressive alumni network of over 135,000 individuals from 50 states and 100 countries, RIT is actively shaping advancements in various industries and communities globally.
Points of Pride
- RIT has been ranked as a Carnegie Classified R2 Reseach University.
- Ranked as 41st Most Innovative School by US News and World Report, 2023.
- 100% of all incoming RIT first year students receive financial aid, maximum 50% scholarship available for incoming graduate students.
- $200 Million is awarded annually in RIT Grants and Scholarships.
- 37th Most Trusted University in America, RIT is recognized as among the most trusted universities in the nation when measuring public trust in the top 135 doctoral research institutions — Morning Consult, 2022.
- 93% of students from all degree programs secure jobs after graduation with first Salary of approx. $87,000 of students with a master’s degree.
University Highlights
- 92% of RIT students enter the workforce or enroll in full-time graduate studies within six months of graduation.
- 95% of Co-Op Employers stated they would hire their Co-Op Students for Full-time roles.
- More than 2.2k hiring organizations at RIT.
- RIT has more than 300 student clubs.
- 12th in Top Animation Schools by Animation Career Review, 2022-2023.
- 5th in Top Game Design Schools by Animation Career Review, 2022-2023.
- RIT has global campuses in China, Croatia, Dubai and Kosovo.
- Within six hours by car to New York City, Boston, Detroit, Pittsburg, Cleveland and Philadelphia.
- Top 50 in “The 50 Colleges that Add the Most Value” by Money Magazine.
- Top graduate employers include- Amazon, Apple, Bank of America, Deloitte, Google, IBM, Tesla, Microsoft, P&G and many more.
- The only university in the nation which provides internationally recognized education for deaf and hard-of-hearing students.
US News and World Report Rankings
- Ranked 48th Best Value Schools
- Ranked 11th Top Schools for Co-Op and Internship programs
- Ranked 41st in Most Innovative Schools
- Ranked 105th in National Universities
US News and World Report Rankings – Undergraduate
- Ranked 54th in Best Undergraduate Engineering programs
- Ranked 58th in Best Undergraduate Computer Science program
- Ranked 73rd in Best Undergraduate Business programs
US News and World Report Rankings – Graduate
- Ranked 90th Best Graduate Business Schools
- Ranked 64th Best Graduate Biomedical/Bioengineering programs
- Ranked 66h Best Graduate Electrical/Electronic/ Communications Engineering programs
- Ranked 50th Best Graduate Industrial/Manufacturing/Systems Engineering programs
- Ranked 33rd MS Business Analytics program
- Ranked 63rd Best Engineering Graduate Schools
- Ranked 77th Best Graduate Computer Science program
- Ranked 64th Best Graduate Computer Engineering program
Programs
UnderGraduate
- 3D Digital Design (BFA) - STEM Designated
- 3D Visualization Option - 3D Digital Design (BFA) - STEM Designated
- Accounting (BS)
- Advertising and Public Relations (BS)
- Advertising Photography Option - Photographic and Imaging Arts (BFA)
- Aerospace Engineering Option - Mechanical Engineering (BS) - STEM Designated
- Animation Option - Film and Animation (BFA)
- Applied Arts and Sciences (BS)
- Applied Mathematics (BS) - STEM Designated
- Applied Modern Language and Culture (BS)
- Applied Statistics and Data Analytics (BS) - STEM Designated
- Art Exploration
- Artificial Intelligence Option - Electrical Engineering (BS) - STEM Designated
- ASL-English Interpretation (BS)
- Automotive Engineering Option - Mechanical Engineering (BS) - STEM Designated
- Biochemistry (BS) - STEM Designated
- Bioengineering Option - Mechanical Engineering (BS) - STEM Designated
- Bioinformatics and Computational Biology (BS) - STEM Designated
- Biology (BS) - STEM Designated
- Biomedical Engineering (BS) - STEM Designated
- Biomedical Sciences (BS) - STEM Designated
- Biotechnology and Molecular Bioscience (BS) - STEM Designated
- Business Exploration
- Ceramics Option - Studio Arts (BFA)
- Chemical Engineering (BS) - STEM Designated
- Chemistry (BS) - STEM Designated
- Chinese Option - Applied Modern Language and Culture (BS)
- Civil Engineering Technology (BS) - STEM Designated
- Clean and Renewable Energy Option - Electrical Engineering (BS) - STEM Designated
- Communication (BS)
- Community Development and Inclusive Leadership (BS)
- Computational Mathematics (BS) - STEM Designated
- Computer Engineering (BS) - STEM Designated
- Computer Engineering Option - Electrical Engineering (BS) - STEM Designated
- Computer Engineering Technology (BS) - STEM Designated
- Computer Science (BS) - STEM designated
- Computing and Information Technologies (BS) - STEM Designated
- Computing Exploration
- Computing Security (BS) - STEM Designated
- Criminal Justice (BS)
- Design Exploration
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography - Ultrasound (BS)
- Dietetics and Nutrition (BS)
- Economics (BS) - STEM Designated
- Electrical Engineering (BS) - STEM designated
- Electrical Engineering Technology (BS) - STEM Designated
- Energy and the Environment Option - Mechanical Engineering (BS) - STEM Designated
- Engineering Exploration
- Engineering Technology Exploration
- English (BS)
- Environmental Science (BS) - STEM designated
- Environmental Sustainability, Health and Safety (BS) - STEM Designated
- Exercise Science (BS)
- Expanded Forms Option - Studio Arts (BFA)
- Film and Animation (BFA)
- Finance (BS)
- Fine Art Photography Option - Photographic and Imaging Arts (BFA)
- French Option - Applied Modern Language and Culture (BS)
- Furniture Design Option - Studio Arts (BFA)
- Game Arts Option - 3D Digital Design (BFA) - STEM Designated
- Game Design and Development (BS) - STEM Designated
- Glass Option - Studio Arts (BFA)
- Global Business Management (BS)
- Graphic Design (BFA)
- History (BS)
- Hospitality and Tourism Management (BS)
- Human-Centered Computing (BS) - STEM Designated
- Humanities, Computing, and Design (BS)
- Illustration (BFA)
- Imaging Science (BS) - STEM Designated
- Industrial Design (BFA)
- Industrial Engineering (BS) - STEM designated
- Interior Design (BFA)
- International and Global Studies (BS)
- Japanese Option - Applied Modern Language and Culture (BS)
- Journalism (BS)
- Liberal Arts Exploration
- Management Information Systems (BS)
- Marketing (BS)
- Mechanical Engineering (BS) - STEM designated
- Mechanical Engineering Technology (BS) - STEM Designated
- Mechatronics Engineering Technology (BS) - STEM Designated
- Medical Illustration (BFA)
- Metals and Jewelry Design Option - Studio Arts (BFA)
- Microelectronic Engineering (BS)
- Motion Picture Science (BS) - STEM Designated
- Museum Studies (BS)
- Neuroscience (BS)
- New Media Design (BFA) - STEM Designated
- New Media Interactive Development (BS) - STEM Designated
- Nutritional Sciences (BS) - STEM Designated
- Packaging Science (BS) - STEM Designated
- Painting Option - Studio Arts (BFA)
- Philosophy (BS)
- Photographic and Imaging Arts (BFA)
- Photographic Arts and Sciences Exploration
- Photographic Sciences (BS) - STEM Designated
- Photojournalism Option - Photographic and Imaging Arts (BFA)
- Physician Assistant (BS)
- Physics (BS) - STEM Designated
- Political Science (BS)
- Pre-law
- Pre-Med
- Pre-Vet
- Print and Graphic Media Technology (BS)
- Printmaking Option - Studio Arts (BFA)
- Product Design Option - Mechanical Engineering Technology (BS) - STEM Designated
- Production Option - Film and Animation (BFA)
- Psychology (BS)
- Robotics and Automation Option - Mechanical Engineering Technology (BS) - STEM Designated
- Robotics and Manufacturing Engineering Technology (BS) - STEM Designated
- Robotics Option - Electrical Engineering (BS) - STEM Designated
- Science Exploration
- Sculpture Option - Studio Arts (BFA)
- Sociology and Anthropology (BS)
- Software Engineering (BS) - STEM Designated
- Spanish Option - Applied Modern Language and Culture (BS)
- Studio Arts (BFA)
- Supply Chain Management (BS)
- Visual Media Option - Photographic and Imaging Arts (BFA)
- Web and Mobile Computing (BS) - STEM Designated
Graduate
- Accounting and Analytics (MS) - STEM Designated
- Applied and Computational Mathematics (MS) - STEM Designated
- Applied Statistics (MS) - STEM Designated
- Architecture (M.Arch.) - STEM Designated
- Artificial Intelligence (MS) - STEM Designated
- Astrophysical Sciences and Technology (MS) - STEM Designated
- Bioinformatics (MS) - STEM Designated
- Business Administration (MBA) - STEM designated
- Business Administration–Executive (MBA)
- Business Analytics (MS) - STEM designated
- Ceramics (MFA)
- Chemistry (MS) - STEM designated
- Color Science (MS) - STEM Designated
- Communication (MS)
- Communication Networks (MS) - STEM Designated
- Computer Engineering (MS) - STEM designated
- Computer Science (MS) - STEM designated
- Computing Security (MS) - STEM Designated
- Criminal Justice (MS)
- Data Science (MS) - STEM designated
- Dietetics and Nutrition (MS)
- Electrical Engineering (MS) - STEM designated
- Engineering Management (ME) - STEM Designated
- Environmental Science (MS) - STEM designated
- Environmental, Health and Safety Management (MS) - STEM Designated
- Experimental Psychology (MS) - STEM Designated
- Film and Animation (MFA)
- Finance (MS) - STEM designated
- Fine Arts Studio (MFA)
- Furniture Design (MFA)
- Game Design and Development (MS) - STEM Designated
- Glass (MFA)
- Global Supply Chain Management (MS) - STEM Designated
- Human-Computer Interaction (MS) - STEM Designated
- Imaging Science (MS) - STEM Designated
- Industrial and Systems Engineering (MS) - STEM Designated
- Industrial Design (MFA)
- Information Technology and Analytics (MS) - STEM Designated
- Integrative Design (MS)
- Manufacturing and Mechanical Systems Integration (MS) - STEM Designated
- Manufacturing Leadership (MS) - STEM Designated
- Materials Science and Engineering (MS) - STEM Designated
- Mechanical Engineering (ME) - STEM Designated
- Mechanical Engineering (MS) - STEM designated
- Media Arts and Technology (MS) - STEM Designated
- Medical Illustration (MFA)
- Metals and Jewelry Design (MFA)
- Microelectronic Engineering (MS) - STEM Designated
- Packaging Science (MS) - STEM Designated
- Photography and Related Media (MFA)
- Physics (MS) - STEM designated
- Print and Graphic Media Science (MS) - STEM Designated
- Product Development (MS) - STEM Designated
- Professional Studies (MS)
- Science, Technology and Public Policy (MS)
- Secondary Education of Students Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing (MS)
- Software Engineering (MS) - STEM designated
- Sustainable Engineering (MS) - STEM Designated
- Sustainable Systems (MS) - STEM Designated
- Technology Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship (MS) - STEM Designated
- Visual Arts–All Grades - Art Education (MST)
- Visual Communication Design (MFA) - STEM Designated
For a complete list of majors please visit the URL:
www.rit.edu/study
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Intakes
Fall (September), Spring (January) and Summer (June).Accreditation
RIT’s College of Engineering Technology is accredited by the ABET accreditation.
Saunders College of Business undergraduate and graduate programs are fully accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International (AACSB).
