by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is what you can expect to pay at Roger Williams University, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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Published attendance costs at Roger Williams University stands at about $60,180.00 per year.
Cost is shown below as the full sticker price, the average net price after aid, and the low-income net price.
| Tuition and fees | $44,418.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $15,762.00 |
| Total cost | $60,180.00 |
| That is 83% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $60,180.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$23,951.00 |
| Net price | $36,229.00 |
| That is 10% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $60,180.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$32,172.00 |
| Net price | $28,008.00 |
| That is 15% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see the tuition & fees page plus room and board. |
The reported cost series has been increasing at a recent average of 3.9% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. The detailed projections below compare a degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and a no-aid student. Loan math assumes ten-year repayment at 6.8% interest.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.9% | 3.9% | 3.9% |
| Freshman year | $29,102.00 | $37,645.00 | $62,531.00 |
| Senior year | $32,648.00 | $42,232.00 | $70,151.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $123,411.00 | $159,635.00 | $265,170.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $47,015.00 | $60,815.00 | $101,020.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,420.00 | $1,837.00 | $3,052.00 |
| Total amount paid | $170,426.00 | $220,450.00 | $366,190.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.9% | 3.9% | 3.9% |
| Freshman year | $29,102.00 | $37,645.00 | $62,531.00 |
| Senior year | $30,239.00 | $39,115.00 | $64,974.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $59,342.00 | $76,760.00 | $127,506.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $22,607.00 | $29,243.00 | $48,575.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $683.00 | $883.00 | $1,467.00 |
| Total amount paid | $81,949.00 | $106,003.00 | $176,081.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail in the net-price section.
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published sticker price. It is usually a better planning number than the sticker cost above.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $37,999.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $38,123.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. The table below shows the average net price by family-income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $29,475.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $29,765.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $34,861.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $38,086.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $41,052.00 |
Use Roger Williams University Net Price Calculator, or get in touch with the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the financial aid breakdown.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of Roger Williams University comes to $19,500.00, categorized as a Low ($10-20k) burden tier.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $3,750.00 |
| 25th | $7,017.00 |
| Median (50th) | $19,500.00 |
| 75th | $27,000.00 |
| 90th | $28,973.00 |
The spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
Dig deeper into debt on the student loan debt detail.
Debt outcomes vary substantially with family income. Below, debt is broken out by low, middle, and high family income:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $14,066.00 |
| Middle income | $19,500.00 |
| High income | $20,500.00 |
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $19,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $20,171.00 |
Pell Grants are the federal government’s primary need-based undergraduate aid program. Comparing Pell recipients vs non-recipients shows how debt is distributed by need.
The median debt difference between Pell-eligible and non-Pell graduates of Roger Williams University amounts to $-253.00.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for Roger Williams University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 2.6% |
For scale, federal Stafford loan disbursements at Roger Williams University amount to $400,197,450.00 across 16,885 recipients.
Veterans and current servicemembers may be eligible for major federal education benefits including the GI Bill and Tuition Assistance from the Department of Defense.
| GI Bill recipients | 39 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $11,914.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 110 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $3,038.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the veteran aid breakdown.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh Roger Williams University, consider the following:
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Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.