Rose-Hulman Institute Of Technology

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology's published cost of attendance is $77,890. Need-based aid reshapes that figure across income levels: low-income families pay approximately $36,843, middle-income families pay around $37,396, and higher-income families pay approximately $45,994.

Azimuth ranks Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology #1396 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Net prices by income band are medians within those bands; individual aid packages vary, so some families in each band pay more and some less than the figures shown.

Rose-Hulman's aid structure is need-based, with no merit component. Families apply using the FAFSA and CSS Profile.

The institution participates in federal (Pell Grants, Direct Loans), state, and institutional aid programs to help close the gap between sticker price and what families pay. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $25,000, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $71,022; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the [Parent PLUS risk framework](/analysis/ou-what-happens-when-parents-borrow-too/) for how household context shapes PLUS decisions.

For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $97,780, median federal debt of $25,000 projects to a monthly payment of about $282 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use [Azimuth's Financial GPS tool](/analysis/financial-gps-framework/).

Graduates of Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology earn median 4-year earnings of $97,780, placing Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in the 93.9 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. That figure runs well above the $67,139 median at comparable institutions.

Graduates earn about $18,543 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in the 94.9 percentile for [earnings beyond expectations](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/) among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology #44 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions.

The earnings pattern reflects Rose-Hulman's concentrated focus on engineering and technical fields. Mechanical Engineering is the largest program with 120 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $95,983, at 1.0x the national benchmark for the field.

The Computer Science program graduates 94 students earning $123,753, and Computer Engineering delivers $109,164 for 61 graduates. Chemical Engineering and Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering round out the top programs, with graduates earning $98,341 and $96,448 respectively.

This concentration in Engineering — where Rose-Hulman graduates consistently earn well above national benchmarks — explains the institution's strong overall return profile and sustained earnings growth through the early career years.

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology's program mix is anchored entirely in Engineering, a portfolio shaped by the institution's identity as a specialized engineering and technology-focused college. Mechanical Engineering is the largest program with 120 graduates, followed by Computer Science with 94 graduates, Computer Engineering with 61 graduates, Chemical Engineering with 43 graduates, and Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering with 39 graduates.

Across 0 ranked programs serving roughly 450 students annually, the institution delivers consistently strong earnings outcomes aligned with national demand for engineering talent. The earnings pattern reflects Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology's specialized focus and employer alignment.

Computer Science leads with median 4-year earnings of $123,753 and 94 graduates, followed by Mathematics at $112,187 with 32 graduates, Computer Engineering at $109,164 with 61 graduates, Chemical Engineering at $98,341 with 43 graduates, and Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering at $96,448 with 39 graduates. The concentration of Engineering at 65%, other STEM fields at 1%, and Social Sciences at 85% underscores the institution's singular focus on technical disciplines where four-year earnings directly reflect labor-market outcomes.

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology's program portfolio positions graduates for high-mobility careers in technology, manufacturing, and infrastructure sectors where employers actively recruit specialized engineering talent. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) shows sustained demand for the engineering disciplines that dominate Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology's degree output, supporting the strong early-career earnings observed across the program mix.

This specialized positioning means that program choice at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is less about breadth of options and more about depth within engineering and applied technology fields—a structure that aligns student outcomes directly with employer needs in high-wage sectors.