Graduate Housing
The graduate student housing community is a diverse group of fellow graduate students, faculty, and staff with whom you’ll develop meaningful and supportive relationships during your time at WPI.
Graduate student housing is an ideal place to establish a balance between academic, social, and work life—all with the support of the WPI community. With the close proximity to campus and WPI activities, and plenty of social gatherings to enjoy, graduate students can make the most of their WPI experience.
Graduate student housing is composed of homes conveniently located in the neighborhood surrounding the WPI campus.
Incoming Graduate Students will be provided with information regarding on campus housing selection for next academic year via WPI email. Students may begin searching for off-campus housing at any time. The Housing & Residential Experience Center provides information about off-campus housing as a courtesy. You can find more information here: https://www.wpi.edu/student-experience/housing-dining/living-off-campus
Graduate housing is available for occupancy from August - June 1 only.
Graduate Housing Contract Extension
Current graduate housing residents are eligible to apply for a one‑year contract extension for the 2026–2027 academic year. Students who lived in Graduate Housing during the 2025–2026 academic year and complete the 2026–2027 Graduate Housing Contract may also remain on campus through June and July 2026.
Please note: Due to anticipated shifts in graduate housing, summer and academic‑year assignments may not be the same as your current placement. Housing & Residential Experience Center (HRE Center) will work with you to place you in housing that best fits your needs.
How to Stay in On‑Campus Graduate Housing
To extend your housing contract and remain on campus through the summer:
- Log into the Housing Portal
- Complete the 2026–2027 Graduate Housing Contract
- Email housing@wpi.edu to confirm that:
- You have completed the Graduate Housing Contract
- You would like to remain in on‑campus housing for June and July 2026
The HRE Center will follow up with you regarding placement details.
Housing Application Process
Fall 2026 -
Once you have received your WPI credentials, paid your deposit, and become fully enrolled as a graduate student for the upcoming academic year, you will be able to log into the housing portal, look for apartment-mates, and complete the Graduate Housing Application. Please note that it may take up to 24 hours for your account to be active upon receiving your WPI email address and ID number.
- Application Opens – March 1
- Documentation for housing accommodations must be submitted to the Office of Accessibility Services by April 15
- Housing placements made on a rolling basis until the beginning of the Fall semester.
Please note that Graduate housing is not guaranteed. We are generally able to accommodate anyone that wants to live on campus.
- New graduate students that complete the application after May 30 would be placed on a waitlist based on availability.
- Waitlist placements do not begin until after all new graduate students that completed an application prior to May 30 have been placed.
Policies and Contracts
Before completing the Housing Application, please ensure that you have read the Housing & Dining Contract and the Residence Hall Policies.
Types of Graduate Housing & Rent
We have a number of locations and variety of options available within our Graduate Properties. Although availability is limited and we cannot guarantee that specific locations will be open, we will do our best to work with you to find an option that best suits your needs.
Styles Available:
- Houses:
- Living room, dining room, and kitchen located on first floor
- 3 bedrooms located on second floor
- Bathrooms(s) located in either first or second floor
- Locations:
- TBD
- Apartments within Houses:
- Living room, dining room, kitchen, 3 bedrooms, and bathroom located on same floor of apartment
- Locations:
- TBD
- WPI Townhouses
- Living room, dining room, and kitchen located on first floor
- 2 bedrooms and bathroom located on second floor
- WIFI & Trash Included
Rent for the 2026-2027 academic year is:
- $850 per month in Graduate Houses; $8,500 for 10-month contract
- Students will need to arrange for their own Wi-Fi through Spectrum Charter.
- $850 per month for single rooms in WPI Townhouses; $8,500 for 10-month contract
- $950 per month for super singles in WPI Townhouses; $9,500 for 10-month contract
All Graduate Properties include:
- Oil
- Heat
- Water
- Sewer
- Electricity
- Property Taxes
- Building Maintenance
- Convenience of being close to campus
- Bedroom, living room, and dining room furniture
Frequently Asked Questions about Graduate Housing
Can I live in Graduate Student Housing for more than 1 year?
Yes, graduate students can live on campus for more than one year!
Can I Move Out of Graduate Student Housing Early?
The contract is for 10 months and goes through June 1. There are no early releases. If a student leaves WPI, the refund schedule will be based on the college refund schedule.
Is Graduate Student Housing furnished?
Each bedroom comes furnished with a twin XL bed, mattress, desk, desk chair, dresser, and space for hanging clothes per student. You are encouraged to personalize your room, within stated guidelines, so that you and your roommate(s) can make yourselves feel at home.
Apartments are furnished with living room and dining room furniture. On this page you can find additional suggestions for what to bring to campus.
Are there family housing or couples spaces?
Only actively enrolled WPI students are eligible to live on campus. Spouses and children that do not attend WPI are not permitted to live in WPI Graduate Housing.
Is Wi-Fi included?
WPI Wi-Fi is provided in a very small number of locations, including the WPI Townhouses.
For most locations, TV/internet access are not included. Spectrum is the local internet provider that students would utilize for internet services.