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The real 4-year cost of Rhode Island School of Design in Rhode Island
Over the 18 years from 2008 to 2026, published tuition and required fees at Rhode Island School of Design went from $34,925 to $67,676, an average of 3.6% a year. The 2026–27 figure is the school's own announced rate.
2026–27 rate announced: $67,6762026-27 tuition $66,460 plus student-activity and academic/technology fees; waivable health insurance excluded.source
2008–2030: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $34,925 | – | – |
| 2009 | $36,659 | – | – |
| 2010 | $38,295 | – | – |
| 2011 | $39,777 | – | – |
| 2012 | $41,332 | – | – |
| 2013 | $42,932 | – | – |
| 2014 | $44,594 | – | – |
| 2015 | $45,840 | – | – |
| 2016 | $47,110 | – | – |
| 2017 | $48,470 | – | – |
| 2018 | $50,960 | – | – |
| 2019 | $52,860 | – | – |
| 2020 | $54,890 | – | – |
| 2021 | $56,290 | – | – |
| 2022 | $57,505 | – | – |
| 2023 | $59,760 | – | – |
| 2026 | $67,676 | $67,676 | – |
| 2027 | – | $70,116 | $69,560–$70,671 |
| 2028 | – | $72,643 | $71,497–$73,799 |
| 2029 | – | $75,262 | $73,488–$77,065 |
| 2030 | – | $77,975 | $75,534–$80,475 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $67,676 |
| Year 2 | $70,116 |
| Year 3 | $72,643 |
| Year 4 | $75,262 |
| 4-year total | $285,697 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $245,697
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $145,407
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $15,850/ yr
- rising 2.5% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $71,022
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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See my 4-year cost at Rhode Island School of Design4-year schools with similar prices in Rhode Island
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- Providence College$68,480
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- Bryant University$51,169
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- New England Institute of Technology$35,625
- University of Rhode Island$18,080
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Published figures for Rhode Island School of Design from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.