Paying for RWU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$45,197
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$21,305
On-campus Living Costs
$21,621
Off-campus Living Costs
$17,539
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,841
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$871
The 2025 tuition & fees of Roger Williams University are $45,197 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $45,197 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 $21,621 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $17,539.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the RWU's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Roger Williams University are $45,197 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.93% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $21,305 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.94% 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 | $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 |
| 2025 | $44,867 | $330 | $44,867 | $330 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $21,621 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 $17,539.
The living cost at the school has increased by 7.89% 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 | $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 |
| 2025 | $17,112 | $4,509 | $13,070 | $4,469 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 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 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $900 |
| 2022 | $900 |
| 2023 | $900 |
| 2024 | $900 |
| 2025 | $900 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Roger Williams University is $1,841 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.37% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $871 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.96% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,581 | $906 |
| 2022 | $1,636 | $930 |
| 2023 | $1,711 | $967 |
| 2024 | $1,764 | $903 |
| 2025 | $1,841 | $871 |