Johnson & Wales University-Online's tuition & fees has increased from $18,252 (2014) to $13,365 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 26.78% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $11,586 (year 2014) to $15,156 (year 2024).

The tuition & fees have not risen since 2019 at Johnson & Wales University-Online.

Johnson & Wales University-Online's tuition increase rate is lower than the Rhode Island's average increase rate of 34.40%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.

Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends

The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 8.22% from 2016 ($25,432).

For the current academic year 2023-2024, Johnson & Wales University-Online's COA is $27,523, which is increased by 1.66% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to Johnson & Wales University-Online's COA over the past 10 years.

On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have decreased 26.78% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $13,365. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Johnson & Wales University-Online over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
2014-15$18,252$11,586-
2015-16$19,008$16,0564.14%
2016-17$14,823$12,498-22.02%
2017-18$13,365$13,008-9.84%
2018-19$13,365$13,350
2019-20$13,365$13,734
2020-21$13,365$14,148
2021-22$13,365$14,706
2022-23$13,365$15,156
2023-24$13,365$15,156
Johnson & Wales University-Online Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,200, and it has decreased -20.00% from the year 2016 to 2024.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15--
2015-16--
2016-17$1,500-
2017-18$1,500
2018-19$1,80020.00%
2019-20$1,800
2020-21$1,800
2021-22$1,800
2022-23$1,400-22.22%
2023-24$1,200-14.29%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 637.09% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Johnson & Wales University-Online.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15--
2015-16--
2016-17$9,109-
2017-18$9,4093.29%
2018-19$9,5591.59%
2019-20$10,0595.23%
2020-21$10,8087.45%
2021-22$11,5586.94%
2022-23$12,3086.49%
2023-24$12,9585.28%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Johnson & Wales University-Online and similar schools.

20242023Increase Rate
Johnson & Wales University-Online$13,365$13,365-
Brown University$68,230$65,0464.89%
Johnson & Wales University-Providence$39,992$38,0964.98%
Providence College$60,848$57,9285.04%
Roger Williams University$42,666$41,3983.06%
Bryant University$51,169$49,3293.73%

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