Paying for RWU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$42,666
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$22,694
On-campus Living Costs
$20,040
Off-campus Living Costs
$18,200
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,764
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$903
The 2024 tuition & fees of Roger Williams University are $42,666 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $42,666 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
The average living cost of the school is $20,040 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $18,200.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the RWU's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Roger Williams University are $42,666 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.06% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $22,694 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 16.29% 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 | $32,789 | $2,380 | $32,789 | $2,380 |
| 2021 | $34,402 | $2,424 | $34,402 | $2,424 |
| 2022 | $37,025 | $330 | $37,025 | $330 |
| 2023 | $41,068 | $330 | $41,068 | $330 |
| 2024 | $42,336 | $330 | $42,336 | $330 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $20,040 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 $18,200.
The living cost at the school has increased by 1.50% 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 | $15,390 | $3,078 | $10,300 | $2,674 |
| 2021 | $15,698 | $3,284 | $12,000 | $2,864 |
| 2022 | $16,012 | $3,350 | $12,360 | $2,920 |
| 2023 | $16,294 | $3,450 | $12,730 | $3,008 |
| 2024 | $16,690 | $3,350 | $15,280 | $2,920 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $900 at Roger Williams University. 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 | $900 |
| 2021 | $900 |
| 2022 | $900 |
| 2023 | $900 |
| 2024 | $900 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Roger Williams University is $1,764 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.10% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $903 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.93% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,527 | $876 |
| 2021 | $1,581 | $906 |
| 2022 | $1,636 | $930 |
| 2023 | $1,711 | $967 |
| 2024 | $1,764 | $903 |