Rhode Island School of Design
Providence, Rhode Island · Private, nonprofit
What would this cost you?
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $29,135 |
| $30k to $48k | $30,233 |
| $48k to $75k | $25,872 |
| $75k to $110k | $33,893 |
| $110k and up | $64,493 |
| All families (average) | $50,507 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). It reflects students who received federal aid.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
Earnings are measured four years after completion when available. Where four-year earnings are suppressed, one-year earnings are shown and marked 1-year earnings. One-year and four-year figures reflect different career stages and should not be compared as if measured at the same time.
10 of 25 programs could be assessed 40% have an earnings verdict
| Program | Degree | Median earnings | vs a high-school grad | Verdict | Median debt | Years to repay | Recent completers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fine Arts | Bachelor's Degree | $40,568 | +$140 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 192.9 yrs | 101 |
| Design | Bachelor's Degree | $67,771 | +$27,343 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 1.0 yrs | 91 |
| Systems Science and Theory | Bachelor's Degree | $34,265 1-year earnings | -$6,163 | falls short | $26,748 | insufficient data | 75 |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | Master's Degree | $80,220 | +$39,792 | clears the bar | $76,145 | 1.9 yrs | 70 |
| Film and Photography | Bachelor's Degree | $51,278 | +$10,850 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 2.5 yrs | 54 |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | Bachelor's Degree | $55,673 1-year earnings | +$15,245 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 34 |
| Fine Arts | Master's Degree | $48,215 | +$7,787 | clears the bar | $42,005 | 5.4 yrs | 32 |
| Apparel and Textiles | Bachelor's Degree | $59,372 | +$18,944 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 1.4 yrs | 15 |
| Woodworking | Bachelor's Degree | $37,055 | -$3,373 | falls short | $26,558 | insufficient data | 7 |
| Design | Master's Degree | $93,136 | +$52,708 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 55 |
| Sustainability Studies | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 29 |
| Teacher Education (by subject) | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 23 |
| Architecture | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 22 |
| Systems Science and Theory | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 16 |
| Radio, TV and Digital Media | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 12 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 10 |
| Woodworking | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 9 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 7 |
| Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 6 |
| Film and Photography | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 6 |
| Architecture | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Interior Architecture | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Interior Architecture | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Landscape Architecture | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Earnings are medians measured four years after completion where available (programs shown with a 1-year figure are marked), compared with the state high-school-graduate benchmark ($40,428/yr). Debt is federal loans only. Suppressed values are shown as insufficient data, never imputed. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise.