Rhode Island School of Design
Providence, RI · Private nonprofit · 2,084 undergrads (small, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $29,135 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $30,233 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $25,872 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $33,893 |
| Over $110,000 | $64,493 |
| All incomes (average) | $50,507 |
Sticker tuition: $62,688 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 19%
- Average SAT
- 1473
- Median ACT
- 31
- Students with Pell grants
- 15%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 89%
- Freshman retention
- 95%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $68,140
- Median debt at graduation
- $27,000
- International undergrads
- 701 (33.5%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Visual & Performing Arts63%
Architecture9%
Computer Science8%
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