Providence, RI · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree · College Scorecard data · Updated September 10, 2026
| Tuition | Difference | |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson & Wales University-Online (in-state) | $13,365 | — |
| RI average | $35,266 | -62% |
| National average | $18,082 | -26% |
| Per year | Four years | |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $13,365 | $53,460 |
| Out-of-state | $13,365 | $53,460 |
Tuition only. Housing, books and living costs are not included — most colleges publish a fuller cost-of-attendance figure.
Johnson & Wales University-Online ranks 5 by in-state tuition among the 14 RI colleges that report a rate — lower is cheaper.
| Colleges with a similar price to Johnson & Wales University-Online | In-state tuition |
|---|---|
| Rhode Island College | $11,300 |
| College Unbound | $11,016 |
| College Unbound - Newport/Aquidneck Island | $11,016 |
| University of Rhode Island | $16,942 |
In-state tuition at Johnson & Wales University-Online is $13,365 per year; out-of-state students pay $13,365.
Johnson & Wales University-Online in-state tuition is 62% below the RI average of $35,266.
National average in-state tuition is $18,082; Johnson & Wales University-Online is 26% below that.
$13,365 is the official in-state tuition published by College Scorecard for the most recent cohort year.
Four years of tuition at Johnson & Wales University-Online comes to about $53,460 for an in-state student and $53,460 for an out-of-state student at current rates. That is tuition only — it excludes housing, books and living costs.
By in-state tuition, Johnson & Wales University-Online ranks 5 out of the 14 RI colleges that report a rate — lower numbers are cheaper. The five cheapest and five most expensive colleges in the state are listed above.