Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $67,912 when living on campus and $64,590 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| Brown University | $68,230 | - | $19,418 | - | |
| Bryant University | $51,169 | $1,400 | $18,488 | $13,500 | |
| Roger Williams University | $42,666 | $900 | $20,040 | $18,200 | |
| Johnson & Wales University-Online | $13,365 | $1,200 | - | $12,958 | |
| Rhode Island School of Design | $59,760 | $2,700 | $19,350 | $19,350 | |
| Average | $47,038 | $1,550 | $19,324 | $16,002 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $47,038 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.77% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Brown University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $68,230 and Johnson & Wales University-Online has the lowest tuition & fees of $13,365 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Brown University | $65,046 | $68,230 | ||
| Bryant University | $49,329 | $51,169 | ||
| Roger Williams University | $41,398 | $42,666 | ||
| Johnson & Wales University-Online | $13,365 | $13,365 | ||
| Rhode Island School of Design | $57,505 | $59,760 | ||
| Average | $45,329 | $47,038 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $42,915 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.85% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Brown University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $65,656 and Johnson & Wales University-Online has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $15,156.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Brown University | $63,866 | $67,006 | ||
| Bryant University | $48,600 | $49,960 | ||
| Roger Williams University | $19,515 | $22,694 | ||
| Johnson & Wales University-Online | $15,156 | $15,156 | ||
| Rhode Island School of Design | $57,505 | $59,760 | ||
| Average | $40,928 | $42,915 | ||
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $19,324 when a student lives on campus and $16,002 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Brown University | $16,598 | $2,820 | - | - | - |
| Bryant University | $16,938 | $1,550 | $10,000 | $3,500 | - |
| Roger Williams University | $16,690 | $3,350 | $15,280 | $2,920 | - |
| Johnson & Wales University-Online | - | - | $11,200 | $1,758 | - |
| Rhode Island School of Design | $15,850 | $3,500 | $15,850 | $3,500 | - |
| Average | $16,519 | $2,805 | $13,083 | $2,920 | - |