Paying for Roger Williams University

	Undergraduate	Graduate
2024 Tuition & Fee	$42,666 3.06%	$22,694 16.29%

The 2024 tuition & fees of Roger Williams University (RWU) is $42,666 for prospective students and the 2024 graduate school tuition & fees is $22,694. Its undergraduate tuition & fees is higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $33,160.

73% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $20,320. It could cover 47.63% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $43,286 including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

RWU's 4-year tuition is $185,772, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $272,212.

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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 Roger Williams University is $42,666. The 2024 undergraduate tuition has been risen by 3.06% compared to the previous year. Its undergraduate tuition & fees is higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $33,160.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees is $43,973 , a 3.1% increase compared to 2024's rate.

RWU Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$41,398	$19,744
2023-2024	$42,666	$20,040
Change % 2023-2024	3.06%	1.50%
2024-2025	$43,973	$20,340

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, 2024 tuition & fees is $22,694. The graduate tuition has been risen by 16.29% compared to the previous year. Its graduate tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $16,163.

The estimated graduate school tuition & fees is $26,391 for the academic year 2024-2025 , a 16.3% increase compared to 2024's rate.

RWU Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$19,515	$19,744
2023-2024	$22,694	$20,040
Change % 2023-2024	16.29%	1.50%
2024-2025	$26,391	$20,340

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at RWU. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $1,764. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $903.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	Cost Per Credit Hour
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$1,711
	2023-2024	$1,764
	2024-2025	$1,819
Graduate	2022-2023	$967
	2023-2024	$903
	2024-2025	$843

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $20,040 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 1.50% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 15.64% compared to the previous year.

The RWU's 2024 on-campus COA is $63,606 and off-campus COA is $61,766.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At RWU
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees	$42,666
Room & Board	$16,690	$15,280
Personal Expenses	$3,350	$2,920
Books & Supplies	$900
Cost of Attendance	$63,606	$61,766

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.

RWU Tuition Charts

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at RWU?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at RWU is $185,772.

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.

RWU 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$44,126	$45,636	$47,198	$48,813	$185,772
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$45,636	$47,198	$48,813	$50,483	$192,129
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$47,198	$48,813	$50,483	$52,210	$198,704
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$48,813	$50,483	$52,210	$53,997	$205,503
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$50,483	$52,210	$53,997	$55,845	$212,535

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 $272,212.

RWU 4 Years COA
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$65,331	$67,108	$68,942	$70,832	$272,212
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$67,108	$68,942	$70,832	$72,781	$279,663
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$68,942	$70,832	$72,781	$74,791	$287,345
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$70,832	$72,781	$74,791	$76,864	$295,267
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$72,781	$74,791	$76,864	$79,001	$303,436

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 73% 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 $190,932.

RWU 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$45,011	$46,788	$48,622	$50,512	$190,932
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$46,788	$48,622	$50,512	$52,461	$198,383
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$48,622	$50,512	$52,461	$54,471	$206,065
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$50,512	$52,461	$54,471	$56,544	$213,987
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$52,461	$54,471	$56,544	$58,681	$222,156

	In-State	Out-of-State
Roger Williams University	$42,666
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