For the academic year 2023-2024, RWU's tuition & fees is $42,666 for first-year students. RWU's tuition is comparable to similar schools. The average tuition of the schools is $43,007.
The average tuition of similar schools to RWU is higher than 4-year colleges' average, which is $25,111 in 2024.
Brown University has the most expensive tuition & fees of $68,230 and College Unbound has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,488 among the schools.
The average itemized cost for schools similar to RWU is as follows:
The following table compares 2024 tuition, fees, and other colleges expenses between RWU and similar schools to it. You can compare these schools on a variety of aspects at college comparison page.
| School Name | Tuition & Fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | On Campus | Off Campus | ||
| Brown UniversityProvidence, RI | $68,230 | $2,051 | - | $16,598 | - | ||
| Bryant UniversitySmithfield, RI | $51,169 | $1,225 | $1,400 | $16,938 | $10,000 | ||
| Johnson & Wales University-ProvidenceProvidence, RI | $39,992 | $1,105 | $1,200 | $18,776 | $11,200 | ||
| New England Institute of TechnologyEast Greenwich, RI | $35,625 | $700 | $1,200 | $17,040 | $7,606 | ||
| Providence CollegeProvidence, RI | $60,848 | $2,137 | $1,150 | $17,150 | $16,540 | ||
| Rhode Island School of DesignProvidence, RI | $59,760 | - | $2,700 | $15,850 | $15,850 | ||
| Roger Williams UniversityBristol, RI | $42,666 | $1,764 | $900 | $16,690 | $15,280 | ||
| Salve Regina UniversityNewport, RI | $47,930 | $1,573 | $1,600 | $17,500 | $13,170 | ||
| Johnson & Wales University-OnlineProvidence, RI | $13,365 | $495 | $1,200 | - | $11,200 | ||
| College UnboundProvidence, RI | $10,488 | $437 | $225 | - | $16,200 | ||
| Average | - | $43,007 | - | $1,276 | $1,286 | $17,068 | $13,005 |