Rochester Institute of Technology Graduate Programs
Rochester Institute of Technology (referred to as RIT) is a Private, 4-years school located in Rochester, NY. RIT graduate schools offer through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate programs.
The 2023 tuition & fees at Rochester Institute of Technology is when a student take courses regularly (18 to 21 credit hours per semester). The graduate tuition per credit hour is $2,257 for part-time students. Total 2,675 students have enrolled in graduate programs and, among enrolled students528 students enrolled online exclusively.
Graduate Program Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $57,764 |
|---|---|
| Graduate Population | 2,675 |
| Online Graduate Population | 528 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13 to 1 |
| Offered Graduate Degrees | Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate |
Rochester Institute of Technology is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education (1/1/1958 - Current).
Graduate Programs, Number of Completers
RIT offers Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate degrees through 93 gradaute programs. Last year, total 1,304 students have earned their degrees/certificate through graduate programs at RIT. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at RIT.
Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | 1 | 10 |
| Environmental Science | 1 | 10 |
| Architecture [+] | 1 | 4 |
| Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology | 1 | 4 |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 2 | 52 |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 1 | 4 |
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | 1 | 48 |
| Communications Technologies [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design | 1 | 0 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 6 | 341 |
| Informatics | 1 | 64 |
| Information Science/Studies | 1 | 40 |
| Computer Science | 1 | 163 |
| Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation | 1 | 27 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 1 | 11 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | 1 | 36 |
| Education [+] | 2 | 34 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 1 | 15 |
| Art Teacher Education | 1 | 19 |
| Engineering [+] | 8 | 224 |
| Engineering | 1 | 7 |
| Computer Engineering | 1 | 23 |
| Computer Software Engineering | 1 | 10 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 1 | 2 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1 | 68 |
| Industrial Engineering | 1 | 42 |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 1 | 20 |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | 1 | 52 |
| Engineering Technology [+] | 5 | 79 |
| Telecommunications Technology/Technician | 1 | 19 |
| Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology | 1 | 18 |
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician | 1 | 27 |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | 1 | 2 |
| Packaging Science | 1 | 13 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | 1 | 5 |
| Sign Language Interpretation and Translation | 1 | 5 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 1 | 9 |
| Bioinformatics | 1 | 9 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 3 | 52 |
| Computational and Applied Mathematics | 1 | 24 |
| Financial Mathematics | 1 | 4 |
| Applied Statistics, General | 1 | 24 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 3 | 33 |
| Sustainability Studies | 1 | 14 |
| Financial Analytics | 1 | 0 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | 1 | 19 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 6 | 55 |
| Physical Sciences | 1 | 2 |
| Astrophysics | 1 | 6 |
| Chemistry | 1 | 4 |
| Physics | 1 | 7 |
| Optics/Optical Sciences | 1 | 5 |
| Materials Science | 1 | 31 |
| Psychology [+] | 2 | 11 |
| Experimental Psychology | 1 | 4 |
| School Psychology | 1 | 7 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | 1 | 4 |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 1 | 4 |
| Human Services [+] | 1 | 11 |
| Public Policy Analysis | 1 | 11 |
| Precision Production Trades [+] | 1 | 2 |
| Furniture Design and Manufacturing | 1 | 2 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 9 | 59 |
| Industrial and Product Design | 1 | 13 |
| Interior Design | 1 | 9 |
| Graphic Design | 1 | 0 |
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | 1 | 16 |
| Photography | 1 | 8 |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 1 | 6 |
| Ceramic Arts and Ceramics | 1 | 0 |
| Metal and Jewelry Arts | 1 | 4 |
| Fine Arts and Art Studies (other) | 1 | 3 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 5 | 50 |
| Health and Wellness | 1 | 4 |
| Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management | 1 | 13 |
| Physician Assistant | 1 | 29 |
| Medical Illustration/Medical Illustrator | 1 | 2 |
| Medical Informatics | 1 | 2 |
| Business [+] | 9 | 135 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 45 |
| Research and Development Management | 1 | 0 |
| Organizational Leadership | 1 | 4 |
| Accounting | 1 | 0 |
| Finance | 1 | 0 |
| Tourism and Travel Services Management | 1 | 0 |
| Human Resources Development | 1 | 5 |
| Management Science | 1 | 13 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other) | 1 | 68 |
| Total | 68 | 1,170 |
Doctorate (Research)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 1 | 8 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 1 | 8 |
| Engineering [+] | 4 | 16 |
| Engineering | 1 | 13 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 1 | 0 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1 | 2 |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | 1 | 1 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 1 | 2 |
| Computational and Applied Mathematics | 1 | 2 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 1 | 4 |
| Sustainability Studies | 1 | 4 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 3 | 15 |
| Physical Sciences | 1 | 4 |
| Astrophysics | 1 | 2 |
| Optics/Optical Sciences | 1 | 9 |
| Total | 10 | 45 |
Post-Bachelor's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 4 | 58 |
| Artificial Intelligence | 1 | 3 |
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | 1 | 2 |
| Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration | 1 | 43 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | 1 | 10 |
| Engineering [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1 | 0 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 1 | 3 |
| Applied Statistics, General | 1 | 3 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Materials Science | 1 | 0 |
| Psychology [+] | 2 | 8 |
| School Psychology | 1 | 7 |
| Applied Psychology | 1 | 1 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Printmaking | 1 | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management | 1 | 1 |
| Business [+] | 4 | 19 |
| Project Management | 1 | 13 |
| Accounting and Finance | 1 | 4 |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | 1 | 1 |
| Human Resources Development | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 15 | 89 |
Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2022-2023, the graduate tuition & fees of RIT are $57,764 in average. The tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $2,257 for part-time students and/or overloaded credit.
| Tuition & fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $45,808 | $1,897 |
| 2020 | $47,818 | $1,980 |
| 2021 | $50,442 | $2,089 |
| 2022 | $52,408 | $2,171 |
| 2023 | $54,974 | $2,257 |
| 2024 | $57,764 | $2,372 |
Graduate Student Population
At RIT graduate schools, there are total 2,675 graduate students. Among them, 528 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 1,619 men and 1,056 women students at RIT graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at RIT.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,675 | 1,619 | 1,056 |
| American Indian/Native American | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Asian | 138 | 72 | 66 |
| Black/African American | 74 | 39 | 35 |
| Hispanic | 110 | 57 | 53 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| White | 914 | 521 | 393 |
| Two More | 53 | 32 | 21 |
| Un-Known | 78 | 41 | 37 |