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RISD Per-Credit-Hour Cost Breakdown

What Does It Cost to Attend Rhode Island School of Design as a Part-Time Student?

See current tuition and fee figures for Rhode Island School of Design, next to the recent cost trend.

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How Much Does RISD Charge Per Credit Hour?

Cost-per-credit-hour data for Rhode Island School of Design are not available at this time. The full annual tuition and fee figures appear below.

To put the per-credit-hour rate in context, full-time annual tuition and fees at Rhode Island School of Design are listed below.

The fees portion of those annual totals came to $1,124; the rest is tuition itself.

Most Recent Reported Year
Tuition $61,564
Fees $1,124
Total $62,688

These figures are tuition and fees only — they do not include room and board costs.

Tuition Trend for RISD (Last Few Years)

Here’s how tuition at Rhode Island School of Design has tracked across the last few reported years.

Year Tuition
Three Years Ago $55,220
Two Years Ago $56,435
One Year Ago $58,690
Most Recent Year $61,564

Most recently, tuition increased 4.9%. At the same pace next year, tuition + fees would be roughly $65,757 next year.

Keep Annual Increases in Mind

Annual tuition increases are the norm at most institutions, so a freshman should expect to pay more by senior year.

Build Increases Into Your Plan

Sketch out a multi-year budget that accounts for likely yearly increases so rising costs don’t blow up your plan.

Paths to Finance Your RISD Studies

Cost per credit hour is just the starting figure — aid and scholarships can meaningfully lower the real cost.

For a breakdown of aid offered at Rhode Island School of Design, visit the Rhode Island School of Design Financial Aid page.

If you’re weighing full-time enrollment, see the Rhode Island School of Design Tuition & Fees page.

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