RWU's tuition & fees has increased from $31,750 (2014) to $42,666 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 34.38% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $17,388 (year 2014) to $22,694 (year 2024).
RWU's tuition increase rate is similar to 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 27.25% from 2014 ($49,984).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, RWU's COA is $63,606, which is increased by 2.52% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to RWU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 34.38% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $42,666. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Roger Williams University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $900, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $900 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $900 | |
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| 2016-17 | $900 | |
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| 2017-18 | $900 | |
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| 2018-19 | $900 | |
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| 2019-20 | $900 | |
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| 2020-21 | $900 | |
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| 2021-22 | $900 | |
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| 2022-23 | $900 | |
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| 2023-24 | $900 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 11.98% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 148.57% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Roger Williams University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $17,334 | $6,832 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $17,634 | $6,964 | 1.73% |
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| 2016-17 | $17,896 | $7,068 | 1.49% |
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| 2017-18 | $18,464 | $7,280 | 3.17% |
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| 2018-19 | $19,220 | $7,478 | 4.09% |
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| 2019-20 | $18,468 | $12,974 | -3.91% |
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| 2020-21 | $18,982 | $14,864 | 2.78% |
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| 2021-22 | $19,362 | $15,280 | 2.00% |
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| 2022-23 | $19,744 | $15,738 | 1.97% |
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| 2023-24 | $20,040 | $18,200 | 1.50% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Roger Williams University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Roger Williams University | $42,666 | $41,398 | 3.06% |
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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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| Bryant University | $51,169 | $49,329 | 3.73% |
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| Salve Regina University | $47,930 | $46,000 | 4.20% |
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