Roger Williams University offers 118 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 9 major programs - 2 Certificate, 1 Associate, 2 Bachelors, 2 Masters, and 2 Post-graduate Certificate.
The 2025 tuition & fees is $45,197 for undergraduate programs and $21,305 for graduate programs.
Total 364 students out of total 4,350 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 47 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
Roger Williams University is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education.
Online Degrees / Programs Overview
| School Name | Roger Williams University |
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| Type | Four-year, Private (not-for-profit) |
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| Address | One Old Ferry Road, Bristol, RI |
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| Online Students | 364 Enrolled Online Exclusively
410 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
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| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $45,197 |
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| Graduate Tuition & Fees | $21,305 |
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| Student to Faculty | 10:1 (10.00%) |
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| Online Degree Programs |
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| Total | 9 Programs |
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| Certificate | 2 Programs |
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| Associates | 1 Programs |
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| Bachelors | 2 Programs |
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| Masters | 2 Programs |
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| Post-Graduate | 2 Programs |
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2025 Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Roger Williams University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $45,197 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $21,305 for all students.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $1,841 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $871 for all students.
Online Programs By Area of Study
Roger Williams University offers 118 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 9 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 2 Certificates, 1 Associates, 2 Bachelors, 2 Masters, 2 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.
The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.
Total Number of Online Degree Programs
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors |
Masters | Doctorate |
Post-Graduate |
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| Online Programs | 2 | 1 | 2 |
2 | NOT OFFERED | 2 |
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| Overall Programs | 8 | 5 | 79 |
20 | NOT OFFERED | 6 |
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Majors and number of completers
The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 2 |
NOT OFFERED |
3 |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | NOT OFFERED |
11 |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Public Administration | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
4 | 10 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Distance Learning Program Student Population
At Roger Williams University, there are 4,350 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 774 students were attending classes through distance learning (364 students are enrolled exclusively and 410 are enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
| Total Enrollment | 4,350 | |
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| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 364 |
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| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 410 |
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| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 3,576 |
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By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 364 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 212 Rhode Island Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 152 students living in the U.S. States other than Rhode Island, and 0 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 364 | |
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| Rhode Island Resident | 212 |
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| Other State In U.S. | 152 |
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| Outside of U.S. | 0 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 364 | |
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| Undergraduate | 361 |
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| Graduate | 3 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 361 | |
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| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 289 |
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| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 72 |
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