Paying for Rhode Island School of Design

	Undergraduate	Graduate
2024 Tuition & Fee	$59,760 3.92%	$59,760 3.92%

The 2024 tuition & fees of Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) is $59,760 for prospective students and the 2024 graduate school tuition & fees is $59,760. Its undergraduate tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $34,962.

39% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $33,758. It could cover 56.49% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $48,052 including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

RISD's 4-year tuition is $251,466, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $343,281.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Rhode Island School of Design is $59,760. The 2024 undergraduate tuition has been risen by 3.92% compared to the previous year. Its undergraduate tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $34,962.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees is $62,103 , a 3.9% increase compared to 2024's rate.

RISD Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$57,505	$18,734
2023-2024	$59,760	$19,350
Change % 2023-2024	3.92%	3.29%
2024-2025	$62,103	$19,986

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, 2024 tuition & fees is $59,760. The graduate tuition has been risen by 3.92% compared to the previous year. Its graduate tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $17,758.

The estimated graduate school tuition & fees is $62,103 for the academic year 2024-2025 , a 3.9% increase compared to 2024's rate.

RISD Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$57,505	$18,734
2023-2024	$59,760	$19,350
Change % 2023-2024	3.92%	3.29%
2024-2025	$62,103	$19,986

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $19,350. The Living costs increased by 3.29% compared to the previous year for both on-campus and off-campus stay.

The RISD's 2024 on-campus COA is $81,810 and off-campus COA is $81,810.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At RISD
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees	$59,760
Room & Board	$15,850	$15,850
Personal Expenses	$3,500	$3,500
Books & Supplies	$2,700
Cost of Attendance	$81,810	$81,810

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

RISD Tuition Charts

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at RISD?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at RISD is $251,466.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

RISD 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$60,978	$62,220	$63,487	$64,781	$251,466
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$62,220	$63,487	$64,781	$66,101	$256,589
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$63,487	$64,781	$66,101	$67,447	$261,816
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$64,781	$66,101	$67,447	$68,821	$267,150
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$66,101	$67,447	$68,821	$70,224	$272,593

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $343,281.

RISD 4 Years COA
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$83,383	$84,986	$86,622	$88,290	$343,281
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$84,986	$86,622	$88,290	$89,992	$349,891
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$86,622	$88,290	$89,992	$91,727	$356,632
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$88,290	$89,992	$91,727	$93,497	$363,507
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$89,992	$91,727	$93,497	$95,303	$370,520

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 39% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $208,249.

RISD 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$49,625	$51,228	$52,864	$54,532	$208,249
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$51,228	$52,864	$54,532	$56,234	$214,859
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$52,864	$54,532	$56,234	$57,969	$221,600
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$54,532	$56,234	$57,969	$59,739	$228,475
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$56,234	$57,969	$59,739	$61,545	$235,488

Compare Tuition with Similar Colleges

The following table compares tuition & fees between Rhode Island School of Design and its similar schools. The similar schools are based on academic factors such as school type, level, and rivalry schools.

Tuition Comparison with Similar Schools to RISD
	In-State	Out-of-State
Rhode Island School of Design	$59,760
Brown University	$68,230
Johnson & Wales University-Providence	$39,992
Providence College	$60,848
Roger Williams University	$42,666
Bryant University	$51,169