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The real 4-year cost of Johnson & Wales University-Providence in Rhode Island
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Johnson & Wales University-Providence went from $22,320 to $39,992, an average of 3.9% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $22,320 | – | – |
| 2009 | $23,214 | – | – |
| 2010 | $24,141 | – | – |
| 2011 | $25,107 | – | – |
| 2012 | $26,112 | – | – |
| 2013 | $27,156 | – | – |
| 2014 | $28,239 | – | – |
| 2015 | $29,226 | – | – |
| 2016 | $30,396 | – | – |
| 2017 | $31,158 | – | – |
| 2018 | $32,091 | – | – |
| 2019 | $33,054 | – | – |
| 2020 | $34,376 | – | – |
| 2021 | $35,950 | – | – |
| 2022 | $38,096 | – | – |
| 2023 | $39,992 | $39,992 | – |
| 2024 | – | $41,568 | $41,248–$41,889 |
| 2025 | – | $43,207 | $42,543–$43,876 |
| 2026 | – | $44,910 | $43,879–$45,958 |
| 2027 | – | $46,681 | $45,257–$48,138 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $44,910 |
| Year 2 | $46,681 |
| Year 3 | $48,521 |
| Year 4 | $50,434 |
| 4-year total | $190,545 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $150,545
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $95,749
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $18,776/ yr
- rising 6.6% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $100,474
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
Housing here is rising faster than tuition.
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See my 4-year cost at Johnson & Wales University-Providence4-year schools with similar prices in Rhode Island
Closest to Johnson & Wales University-Providence by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Roger Williams University$42,666
- New England Institute of Technology$35,625
- Salve Regina University$47,930
- Bryant University$51,169
- University of Rhode Island$18,080
- Johnson & Wales University-Online$13,365
- Rhode Island School of Design$67,676
- Providence College$68,480
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Published figures for Johnson & Wales University-Providence from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.