RISD Housing Costs

What is the Cost of Living at RISD ?

It is essential to learn all of the expenses associated with your college career so that you can plan appropriately. The cost of supplies, housing, and meal plans can really mound up after four years (or more)! Make the best financial decision for yourself by considering these costs.

On this page you will find:

• Living Expenses Outline
• Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses
• Meal Plans and Housing Requirements
• Housing Costs Comparison
• References

RISD Living Expenses Dining and housing costs at RISD are bundled together. In 2021 the average student paid about $14,790 for cost of living.

Learn Rhode Island School of Design housing costs for both on-campus and off-campus in addition to other expenses in the the next table.

Projected Total of $89,253 in Room & Board Over 4 Years

For the past five years, RISD room and board have adjusted 3.4% each year on average, compared to a nationwide average change of 2.4%. Incoming first year students in 2022 can expect to spend approximately $21,501 for room, board and other costs according to existing movements. Students obtaining their associate degree will likely spend somewhere around $22,030 in their last year, while bachelor's degree students are going to spend about $23,144 in their last year.

Over the entire degree (presuming you graduate on-time) the sum will come to somewhere around $89,253 for a four-year stay or $43,531 for a two-year stay.

* estimated

How to Finance Your RISD Education?

More Details on Campus Living Arrangements & Food Plans

Are you wondering whether you may be required to live on campus? If you are a first-time full-time student, some schools may require it. See the table below to find out whether RISD does or not, as well as the on-campus housing capacity.

Schools may offer meal plans where the number of meals per week can vary, for example, the student receives a meal card and charges meals against the card. Then there are schools like RISD that offer meal plans based on the number of meals per week. See the table below to find out the number of meals per week in the maximum meal plan offered at RISD.

Above Average Campus Living Expenses

Students at RISD spend $20,990 to stay on campus, while the average student nationwide pays just $15,282.

References

• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System

• National Center for Education Statistics

• Image Credit: By DanielPenfield under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.