Roger Williams University offers 125 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 8 major programs - 1 Certificate, 1 Associate, 3 Bachelors, 2 Masters, and 1 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $42,666 for undergraduate programs and $22,694 for graduate programs.

Total 222 students out of total 4,397 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 89 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Roger Williams University is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameRoger Williams University
TypeFour-year, Private (not-for-profit)
AddressOne Old Ferry Road, Bristol, RI
Online Students222 Enrolled Online Exclusively
417 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$42,666
Graduate Tuition & Fees$22,694
Student to Faculty14:1 (7.14%)
Online Degree Programs
Total8 Programs
Certificate1 Programs
Associates1 Programs
Bachelors3 Programs
Masters2 Programs
Post-Graduate1 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Roger Williams University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $42,666 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $22,694 for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $1,764 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $903 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$35,169$36,826$37,355$41,398$42,666
Graduate$16,668$17,916$18,406$19,515$22,694
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$1,527$1,581$1,636$1,711$1,764
Graduate$876$906$930$967$903

Online Programs By Area of Study

Roger Williams University offers 125 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 8 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Certificates, 1 Associates, 3 Bachelors, 2 Masters, 1 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.

The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
CertificateAssociatesBachelors MastersDoctorate Post-Graduate
Online Programs113 2NOT OFFERED1
Overall Programs10581 22NOT OFFERED7

Majors and number of completers

The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.

CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information AssuranceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 173 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Legal Assistant/Paralegal2 23 7NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Social SciencesONLY IN CLASSROOM ONLY IN CLASSROOM ONLY IN CLASSROOMONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Health/Health Care Administration/ManagementONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED 1NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Roger Williams University, there are 4,397 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 639 students were attending classes through distance learning (222 students are enrolled exclusively and 417 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment4,397
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses222
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses417
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses3,758

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 222 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 111 Rhode Island Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 109 students living in the U.S. States other than Rhode Island, and 2 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses222
Rhode Island Resident111
Other State In U.S.109
Outside of U.S.2
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses222
Undergraduate221
Graduate1
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses221
Degree/Certificate Seeking192
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking29

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