Private, non-profit college · United States
Rhode Island School of Design
Also known as RISDProvidence, Rhode Island · In a city
✓ On the US government's College ScorecardThe numbers
Tuition and fees, per year$65,136About ₹61.9 lakh. Same for all students. Living costs are extra.
Applicants admitted19%Very hard to get into
Students2,5172,084 bachelor's · 433 graduate
International students33.1%Share of bachelor's students from outside the US
Finish their degree92%Of full-time first-year students, within six years
Average SAT of admitted students1473Out of 1600
Figures from the US government's College Scorecard, files updated 15/10/2026. Rupees at the RBI rate of 16/10/2026. Some universities charge international students more. Check the fee on the official site before you plan.
Subjects it teaches
Subjects in which it awarded degrees in recent years, by official US subject group. The exact course names are on its website.
Bachelor's · 9 subjects
- Apparel and Textiles
- Architectural Sciences and Technology
- Architecture
- Computer Software and Media Applications
- Design and Applied Arts
- Film/Video and Photographic Arts
- Fine and Studio Arts
- Systems Science and Theory
- Woodworking
Master's · 12 subjects
- Architectural Sciences and Technology
- Computer Software and Media Applications
- Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis
- Design and Applied Arts
- Film/Video and Photographic Arts
- Fine and Studio Arts
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Radio, Television, and Digital Communication
- Sustainability Studies
- Systems Science and Theory
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
- Woodworking
Applying from India
For a bachelor's degreeApply to the college directly, often through the Common App. Check its own page for tests, English scores, essays and deadlines.Study abroad stage
For a master's degreeApply to the department on the university's own site. Check which Indian degrees, marks and tests the course asks for.Master's abroad guide
The full costTuition plus living, health insurance and travel. The university sends the visa form (I-20) only once you show you can pay.US cost in rupeesScholarships
Check before you pay anyoneYou can apply yourself, without an agent. Agents who say they are “free” are usually paid by the university.How free agents get paid
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Source: US Department of Education, College Scorecard (ID 217493), checked 19/10/2026. Public US government data.
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