Key differences on Cost & aid
- 1
Williams costs about $22K less per year on average than Rhode Island School of Design ($47,891 vs. $69,903, all students)
Average cost, all students - 2
Williams's grants cover 44% of its full price on average, vs. 15% at Rhode Island School of Design
Aid generosity
Cost & aid
Cost & aid
Average cost, aid generosity, net price by family income, sticker prices, and grants.
What students pay
Grants
Sticker prices
On one scale, so the bars read against each other.
Up to $110K: the average net price per year for students receiving federal aid, 2023–24; families who didn't file the FAFSA aren't included. Above it the published data end. For your own number, use the college's net price calculator .
Family income per year $150K
- Rhode Island School of DesignPublished data end at $110K
Merit possible (proxy); averaging $28K
- WilliamsPublished data end at $110K
Published (federal figure, up to $110K) EstimateBars share one scale: the largest full price.
Where need-based aid ends, merit, and published promises
| Metric | Rhode Island School of Design | Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Need-based aid up to | Published data end at $110K | Published data end at $110K |
| Merit for students without need | 3.0% got a grant without federal aid, averaging $28K (proxy) | No merit aid |
| Published promise | – | No tuition under $200K · 2026–27 |
A college's own promise is stated for a typical family and changes yearly; where a promise and our estimate disagree, the promise wins. Merit has no income limit, so it can lower the price above the point where need-based aid ends.
Tuition guarantee & Promise program
| Metric | Rhode Island School of Design | Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition guarantee | No | No |
| Promise program | No | No |
Sources:IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, 2023–24;College Scorecard, most recent release;Common Data Set, most recent release;Williams College (2026–27), 2026–27About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why