Paying for RISD
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$62,688
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$62,688
On-campus Living Costs
$20,298
Off-campus Living Costs
$21,344
The 2025 tuition & fees of Rhode Island School of Design are $62,688 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $62,688 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island, both undergraduate and 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 $41,496.
The average living cost of the school is $20,298 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $21,344.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the RISD's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Rhode Island School of Design are $62,688 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.90% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $62,688 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.90% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 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 |
| 2025 | $61,564 | $1,124 | $61,564 | $1,124 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $20,298 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 $21,344.
The living cost at the school has increased by 4.90% 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 | |
| 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 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $3,000 at Rhode Island School of Design. The books & supplies cost has increased by 11.11% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $2,700 |
| 2022 | $2,700 |
| 2023 | $2,700 |
| 2024 | $2,700 |
| 2025 | $3,000 |