Paying for RISD
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$59,760
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$59,760
On-campus Living Costs
$19,350
Off-campus Living Costs
$19,350
The 2024 tuition & fees of Rhode Island School of Design are $59,760 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $59,760 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island, the undergraduate tuition & fees are expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are very expensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Bryant University and Johnson & Wales University-Providence, tuition & fees of Rhode Island School of Design is expensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $39,971.
The average living cost of the school is $19,350 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $19,350.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the RISD's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Rhode Island School of Design are $59,760 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.92% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $59,760 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.92% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2020 | $51,800 | $1,060 | $51,800 | $1,060 |
| 2021 | $53,820 | $1,070 | $53,820 | $1,070 |
| 2022 | $55,220 | $1,070 | $55,220 | $1,070 |
| 2023 | $56,435 | $1,070 | $56,435 | $1,070 |
| 2024 | $58,690 | $1,070 | $58,690 | $1,070 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $19,350 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $19,350.
The living cost at the school has increased by 3.29% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $13,720 | $3,500 | $13,720 | $3,500 |
| 2021 | $14,430 | $3,500 | $14,430 | $3,500 |
| 2022 | $14,790 | $3,500 | $14,790 | $3,500 |
| 2023 | $15,234 | $3,500 | $15,234 | $3,500 |
| 2024 | $15,850 | $3,500 | $15,850 | $3,500 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $2,700 at Rhode Island School of Design. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $2,700 |
| 2021 | $2,700 |
| 2022 | $2,700 |
| 2023 | $2,700 |
| 2024 | $2,700 |