Tuition and Fees
SEE WHAT AFFORDABLE LOOKS LIKE WITH JWU ONLINE
Paying for a quality education should be the least of your worries, which is why we’re constantly working to provide competitively priced college tuition. Take a look at our university tuition breakdown below to get a better idea of the costs associated with attending Johnson & Wales Online.
Your balance may be a lot less than you think, once you account for eligible grants and financial aid.
You can use our Net Price Calculator to estimate and plan for educational costs for JWU Online. Note the calculator is for undergraduate enrollment and the academic year associated with the calculator assumes three-quarter time status, as well as takes into consideration possible military benefits (service members should contact their branch of service to determine full eligibility information). Use is not intended for current/enrolled, international, or Continuing Education students.
ONLINE PROGRAM TUITION AND FEES FOR 2025-26 & 2024-25
UNDERGRADUATE
- $495 per 1.0 Credit/$1,485 per 3.0 Credit Course
GRADUATE
- $842 per 1.0 Credit/$2,526 per 3.0 Credit Course
DOCTORAL
- $993 per 1.0 Credit, Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)/$2,979 per 3.0 Credit Course/$993 Dissertation Advisement fee per credit hour [NOTE: Upon completion of all required core and research courses, candidates who have not successfully completed their dissertation defense will be scheduled for a Doctoral Dissertation Advisement course (RSCH 9011). This course will be charged at the rate of one credit ($993) per each 7-week term until successful dissertation defense. Students must be continuously enrolled through the term in which they defend their dissertation.]
PROFESSIONAL CULINARY SKILLS CERTIFICATE
- $495 for the 1.0 credit Food Safety Course / $2,250 per 3.0 credit culinary course & lab
- Additional Estimated Expenses
- Food Safety Exam – $100
- Culinary lab food expense per course – $500
Credits & Number of Courses Per Program
| Program Name | Total Program Credits/Number of Courses |
|---|---|
| AS – Business Administration | 60 credits/20 courses |
| AS – Criminal Justice | 60 credits/20 courses |
| AS – Hospitality Management | 60 credits/20 courses |
| BS – Accounting | 120 credits/40 courses |
| BS – Baking & Pastry Arts and Food Service Management | 121 total credits/20 courses* |
| BS – Business Studies | 120-123 credits/21 courses |
| BS – Computer Science | 121 credits/40 courses |
| BS – Computer Science (91-credit option) | 91 credits/31 courses |
| BS – Culinary Arts and Food Service Management | 121 total credits/20 courses** |
| BS – Digital Marketing & Social Media | 120 credits/40 courses |
| BS – Fashion Merchandising & Retailing | 120 credits/40 courses |
| BS – Finance | 120 credits/40 courses |
| BS – Food & Beverage Entrepreneurship | 121 total credits/20 courses*** |
| BS – Hospitality Management | 120 credits/40 courses |
| BS – Hospitality Management (90-credit option) | 90 credits/30 courses |
| BS – Liberal Studies | 120 credits/40 courses |
| BS – Marketing & Advertising | 120 credits/40 courses |
| BS – Psychology | 120 credits/40 courses |
| BS – Public Health | 120 credits/40 courses |
| BS – Sports, Entertainment, Event — Management | 120 credits/41 courses |
| BSBA – Business Administration | 120 credits/40 courses |
| BSBA – Entrepreneurship | 120 credits/40 courses |
| BSBA – Human Resource Management | 120 credits/40 courses |
| BSBA – Operations and Supply Chain Management | 120 credits/40 courses |
| MBA – Business Administration | 36-42 credits/12 courses |
| MBA – 1 Year | 36-42 credits/12 courses |
| MBA – Accounting | 36-42 credits/12 courses |
| MBA – Data Analytics | 36-42 credits/12 courses |
| MBA – Event Leadership | 36-42 credits/12 courses |
| MBA – Finance | 36-42 credits/12 courses |
| MBA – Hospitality | 36-42 credits/12 courses |
| MBA – Human Resource Management | 36-42 credits/12 courses |
| MBA – Marketing | 36-42 credits/12 courses |
| MBA – Operations and Supply Chain Management | 36-42 credits/12 courses |
| MBA – Organizational Leadership | 36-42 credits/12 courses |
| MBA – Organizational Psychology | 36-42 credits/12 courses |
| MPA – Master of Public Administration | 36 credits/12 courses |
| MS – Criminal Justice | 30 credits/10 courses |
| MS – Data Analytics | 36 credits/12 courses |
| MS – Finance | 30 credits/10 courses |
| MS – Food Safety | 30-36 credits/10-12 courses |
| MS – Hospitality Management | 30 credits/10 courses |
| MS – Nutrition | 30-36 credits/10 courses |
| MS – Operations & Project Management | 30-36 credits/10 courses |
| MS – Organizational Psychology | 30-36 credits/10 courses |
| DBA – Hospitality Leadership | 54 credits/18 courses |
| DBA – Organization Leadership | 54 credits/18 courses |
* Enrollment in the BS – Baking & Pastry Arts and Food Service Management program requires an associate degree in baking & pastry arts
** Enrollment in the BS – Culinary Arts and Food Service Management program requires an associate degree in culinary arts
*** Enrollment in the BS – Food & Beverage Entrepreneurship program requires an associate degree in EITHER baking & pastry arts OR culinary arts
Please note culinary courses and FSM1065 will not be offered online and must be completed prior to transfer into the online program.
Tuition is subject to change annually.
JWU Online Cost of Attendance
Cost of Attending
The Cost of Attendance (COA) is the estimated total amount it will cost a student to attend JWU each year. The COA includes:
- tuition & fees
- on-campus housing/food (or a housing and food allowance for off-campus students)
- transportation
- above eligible estimated expenses
- miscellaneous personal expenses
- federal loan fees
Want to attend on campus in Providence or Charlotte? Visit the on campus tuition and fees page.
