Median Debt
$26,445
2% below national median

Compare to Similar Programs in Rhode Island

Design and Applied Arts bachelors's programs at peer institutions in Rhode Island (4 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median DebtDebt/Earnings
Roger Williams University$26,445
Rhode Island School of Design$29,489$55,647$27,0000.92
New England Institute of Technology$27,383$29,1671.07
National Median$33,563$26,8800.80

Other Design and Applied Arts Programs in Rhode Island

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across Rhode Island schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
Rhode Island School of Design
Providence
$59,760$29,489$27,000
New England Institute of Technology
East Greenwich
$35,625$27,383$29,167

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At Roger Williams University, approximately 16% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.