Graduate Schools at RISD
Rhode Island School of Design is a Private, 4 years school located in Providence, RI. It is accredited by National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of RISD graduate schools is $62,688. Its tuition is very expensive than the average graduate tuition of other private graduate schools (Master's College and University (larger programs)), which is $18,001.
Total 433 students have enrolled in graduate schools at Rhode Island School of Design.
Rhode Island School of Design offers 18 graduate programs.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees at RISD graduate schools is $62,688 in average over all graduate programs. The tuition & fees has increased by 4.90% from last year. The following tables show the 2025 graduate tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at RISD.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | Total | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $54,890 | $53,820 | $1,070 |
| 2022 | $56,290 | $55,220 | $1,070 |
| 2023 | $57,505 | $56,435 | $1,070 |
| 2024 | $59,760 | $58,690 | $1,070 |
| 2025 | $62,688 | $61,564 | $1,124 |
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 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 |
| 2025 | $16,626 | $3,672 | $16,626 | $4,718 |
Offered Graduate Degrees and Major Programs
The graduate schools at Rhode Island School of Design offers 32 major programs through Master's, degrees/programs.
You can view all major programs including undergraduate programs offered at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Graduate Programs | Number of Online Graduate Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Master's | 17 | 0 |
| Total | 32 | 0 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology | 110 |
| Sustainability Studies | 23 |
| Computer Graphics | 18 |
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | 16 |
| Illustration | 15 |
Graduate Student Population
At RISD, there are 2,520 students including both undergraduate and graduate students. Of that, 433 students have enrolled in graduate programs. By gender, there are 113 male and 320 female students are attending the graduate school. The male to female ratio is 0.35 to 1.
You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at Enrollment Statistics page.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 28 | 10 | 18 |
| Black or African American | 12 | 6 | 6 |
| Hispanic | 23 | 9 | 14 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 122 | 29 | 93 |
| Two or More Races | 10 | 2 | 8 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 6 | 1 | 5 |
| Total | 433 | 113 | 320 |
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