Roger Williams University School of Law

What is the cost of studying for a year at Roger Williams University School of Law?

The cost of attending Roger Williams University School of Law depends on the current J.D. tuition schedule, mandatory charges, living arrangements, and aid. A university-wide graduate tuition figure should not be used as the J.D. price without checking the law school's own published charges.

For context, institutional graduate charges reported for 2024-25 were:

• Full-time graduate tuition: $17,586 for the academic year, for both in-state and out-of-state students.
• Required graduate fees: $1,630 for the academic year.
• Part-time graduate tuition: $977 per credit hour.

Those institutional graduate figures are not a verified J.D. tuition quote. For a usable annual law-school budget, consult the current J.D. tuition and cost-of-attendance schedules and account separately for fees, books, housing, food, transportation, and personal expenses. Do not add a published housing allowance to actual rent as though both were charges billed by the university. The cost-of-attendance budget is an aid-planning estimate, while the amount an individual pays depends on actual expenses and grants or scholarships.

J.D. students should complete the FAFSA if seeking federal aid and review any school merit or need-based scholarship terms, including renewal conditions. Federal graduate borrowing rules and limits can change; confirm the options for the year of enrollment rather than assuming a loan will cover the full budget. Veterans should ask about certification of education benefits and the treatment of any institutional awards. A reported average graduate military-benefit amount of $25,771 is not a promise of an individual award.

What are the work-study opportunities at Roger Williams University School of Law?

Eligible law students may be able to combine study with paid employment, including positions offered through university student-employment programs. Federal Work-Study is a form of need-based financial aid that helps pay wages for an approved job; it is not an automatic tuition discount or a guarantee of hours.

Students interested in Work-Study should complete the FAFSA, check their aid offer for eligibility, and follow the university's student-job application process. Other campus jobs may be funded separately from Work-Study. A paid legal job, unpaid clinic, for-credit field placement, and Work-Study position can have different eligibility, supervision, scheduling, and academic-credit rules. Because law coursework and experiential commitments can be demanding, applicants planning to work should ask about the program schedule and any employment restrictions that apply to their enrollment.