RISD's tuition & fees has increased from $44,594 (2014) to $59,760 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 34.01% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $44,594 (year 2014) to $59,760 (year 2024).
RISD'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 higher 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 28.97% from 2014 ($63,434).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, RISD's COA is $81,810, which is increased by 3.64% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to RISD's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 34.01% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $59,760. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Rhode Island School of Design over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,700, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $2,700 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $2,700 | |
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| 2016-17 | $2,700 | |
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| 2017-18 | $2,700 | |
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| 2018-19 | $2,700 | |
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| 2019-20 | $2,700 | |
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| 2020-21 | $2,700 | |
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| 2021-22 | $2,700 | |
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| 2022-23 | $2,700 | |
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| 2023-24 | $2,700 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 19.89% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 19.89% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Rhode Island School of Design.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $16,140 | $16,140 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $16,100 | $16,100 | -0.25% |
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| 2016-17 | $16,350 | $16,350 | 1.55% |
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| 2017-18 | $16,550 | $16,550 | 1.22% |
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| 2018-19 | $16,900 | $16,900 | 2.11% |
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| 2019-20 | $17,220 | $17,220 | 1.89% |
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| 2020-21 | $17,930 | $17,930 | 4.12% |
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| 2021-22 | $18,290 | $18,290 | 2.01% |
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| 2022-23 | $18,734 | $18,734 | 2.43% |
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| 2023-24 | $19,350 | $19,350 | 3.29% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Rhode Island School of Design and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Rhode Island School of Design | $59,760 | $57,505 | 3.92% |
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| Brown University | $68,230 | $65,046 | 4.89% |
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| Johnson & Wales University-Providence | $39,992 | $38,096 | 4.98% |
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| Providence College | $60,848 | $57,928 | 5.04% |
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| Roger Williams University | $42,666 | $41,398 | 3.06% |
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| Bryant University | $51,169 | $49,329 | 3.73% |
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