Graduate Student Rates 2024-25

Full-Time Cost of Attendance (COA) details, including indirect costs, can be found here RWU 2024-25 Grad COA.

Graduate Semester Fees

Mandatory Semester Fees are charged to all students in a graduate program on a per semester basis.

• Architecture Semester Fee $475
• Full-time Semester Fee (non-Arch 9 or more credits) $475
• Part-time Semester Fee (non-Arch less than 9 credits) $160
• Online Semester Fee (online programs only) $145
• Continuous Enrollment Fee (if applicable) $300

Optional Graduate Fees

Optional Graduate Fees are charged per semester.

• Health Services $200
• Recreation Center $50
• Parking Fee $75

General Fees

• Application Fee $50
• Registration Deposit $200
• Late Fee $325

Tuition Rates

Refund Policy

RWU tuition, fees and other related charges are approved by the RWU Board of Trustees annually.  RWU faculty and staff have designed and adapted many aspects of the traditional campus experiences and classroom instruction for our students, all of which factor into our cost and pricing decisions for the university and its program inclusive of School of Law and University College programs. RWU continues to make significant investments in technology, training, and safety and health resources, which have been made available to ensure the continued quality educational experience for our students, whether in person or remotely accessed. Consistent with our past policies, tuition and mandatory fees will not be adjusted based on the instructional method and/or mode of academic delivery or any other changes or disruptions that may occur during the academic year such as adjustments to instructional content, schedules or the duration of the semester, inability to access Roger Williams University-maintained facilities, or cancellation of activities, events, services or programs. Tuition and mandatory fees will not be refunded in whole or in part for any reason, except as expressly provided for under the refund policy. By paying the tuition and mandatory fees, the student and anyone paying tuition on their behalf acknowledges and accepts these terms.

Multiple Sibling Tuition Discount Policy