Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Rhode Island School of Design, we project that on average students will pay $48,311, while the advertised price of attendance is $90,876. That’s a difference of $42,564.
| Year | Net in-state price at Rhode Island School of Design | In-state sticker price at Rhode Island School of Design |
|---|---|---|
| 26-27 | $48,311 | $90,876 |
| 25-26 | $46,994 | $88,397 |
| 24-25 | $45,712 | $85,986 |
| 23-24 | $43,492 | $81,810 |
| 22-23 | $42,106 | $78,939 |
| 21-22 | $39,800 | $77,280 |
| 20-21 | $38,234 | $75,520 |
| 19-20 | $40,048 | $72,780 |
| 18-19 | $39,791 | $70,560 |
| 17-18 | $39,289 | $67,620 |
| 16-17 | $39,777 | $66,160 |
| 15-16 | $39,389 | $64,640 |
| 14-15 | $37,949 | $63,434 |
| 13-14 | $35,058 | $61,054 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Rhode Island School of Design this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $71,640, while students with incomes between $48K and $75K will pay around $28,739. That's a difference of $42,901.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Rhode Island School of Design |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $32,364 |
| $30K-$48K | $33,583 |
| $48K-$75K | $28,739 |
| $75K-$110K | $37,649 |
| >$110K | $71,640 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Rhode Island School of Design, over the last five years 89% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Rhode Island School of Design.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Rhode Island School of Design | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 100% | 30% |
| Asian | 92% | 45% |
| Black | 80% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 85% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 28% | |
| White | 89% | 49% |
| Multiple races | 89% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 87% | 37% |
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Rhode Island School of Design has 2,593 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of private, 4-year schools.
About 69% of students are female.
And about 37% of students are not U.S. residents.