Financial Aid at RISD

The average amount of financial aid is $33,758 where 39% of enrolled students have received grants or scholarship aid at Rhode Island School of Design. The average amount of tuition & fees is $59,760 at Rhode Island School of Design.
  • Average Financial Aid: $33,758
  • Undergraduate Tuition: $59,760

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All Undergraduate Student Financial Aid

For academic year 2022-2023, total 787 students (39% of all undergraduate students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received amount is $33,758. Grant/scholarship aid includes federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid. Next table shows the financial aid statistics for all undergraduate students by aid types at Rhode Island School of Design.
Financial Aid Statistics at Rhode Island School of Design
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid78739%$33,758
Pell Grants30815%$5,433
Federal Student Loans65632%$6,748

Beginning Student Financial Aid

For first time, full time beginning students (freshmen), total 211 students (42% of all freshmen) have received any type of financial aid and 205 students (41% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree seeking beginning undergraduate students. The average amount of grant/scholarship aid is $37,480 and the average amount of student loan aid is $7,148. Next table shows the headcount and average received amount of financial aid by source of the aid at Rhode Island School of Design.
Beginning Students Financial Aid Statistics at Rhode Island School of Design
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid21142%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources16834%$37,480
Federal Grants6713%$6,345
Pell Grants6613%$5,426
Other Federal Grants6713%$1,000
State/Local Grants00%$0
Institutional Grants16834%$34,950
Student Loans17034%$7,148
Federal Student Loans17034%$5,375
Other Student Loans112%$27,407

Highest Tuition in Rhode Island

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Brown University (Brown) is a Private, 4-years school located in Providence, RI. The 2023 tuition & fees is $68,230. The school has a total enrollment of 11,189 and student to faculty ratio is 6 to 1 (16.67%).
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Providence College (Providence) is a Private, 4-years school located in Providence, RI. The 2023 tuition & fees is $60,848. The school has a total enrollment of 4,473 and student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1 (9.09%).
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Rhode Island School of Design (Rhode Island School of Design) is a Private, 4-years school located in Providence, RI. The 2023 tuition & fees is $59,760. The school has a total enrollment of 2,620 and student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1 (11.11%).
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Bryant University (Bryant) is a Private, 4-years school located in Smithfield, RI. The 2023 tuition & fees is $51,169. The school has a total enrollment of 3,536 and student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1 (7.69%).
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Salve Regina University (Salve Regina) is a Private, 4-years school located in Newport, RI. The 2023 tuition & fees is $47,930. The school has a total enrollment of 2,872 and student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1 (7.69%).
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Lowest Tuition in Rhode Island

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College Unbound (College Unbound) is a Private, 4-years school located in Providence, RI. The 2023 tuition & fees is $10,488. The school has a total enrollment of 285 and student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1 (11.11%).
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Johnson & Wales University-Online (Johnson & Wales University-Online) is a Private, 4-years school located in Providence, RI. Johnson & Wales University-Online is a completely online college that all programs/degrees are offered via distance education.The 2023 tuition & fees is $13,365. The school has a total enrollment of 2,505 and student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1 (9.09%).
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Roger Williams University School of Law (Roger Williams University School of Law) is a Private, 4-years school located in Bristol, RI. The 2023 tuition & fees is $17,586. The school has a total enrollment of 552.
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Rhode Island College (Rhode Island) is a Public, 4-years school located in Providence, RI. The 2023 tuition & fees is $10,986 for Rhode Island residents and $26,519 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 5,787 and student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1 (9.09%).
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New England Institute of Technology (New England Institute of Technology) is a Private, 4-years school located in East Greenwich, RI. The 2023 tuition & fees is $35,625. The school has a total enrollment of 1,895 and student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1 (8.33%).
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Rhode Island Best Colleges

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Bryant UniversityPrivate, 4-yearsSmithfield, RI

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Salve Regina UniversityPrivate, 4-yearsNewport, RI

All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023