Tuition-Based Pre-K for RISD Community
Tuition-Based Pre-K:
- Must live in the RISD attendance area
- Available for Pre-K 3 and Pre-K 4
- Pre-K 3 seats are limited and awarded via a lottery
- RISD is pleased to offer tiered levels of community tuition for families who do not qualify for free tuition (under state guidelines).
- All Community tuition families are required to pay a $100 registration fee upon acceptance of the seat. This is a non-refundable fee and cannot be applied towards tuition.
- Complete the steps for online enrollment and the campus Student Data Specialist (SDS) will support parents with next steps.
- Parents/Guardians must complete the RISD Tuition Pre-K Enrollment Agreement when seat is awarded
- In Pre-K 4 qualifying seats are awarded first, therefore tuition seats will not be awarded until the end of May at the earliest
Resources:
Pre-K Tuition Rates for 2025-26
| Number of Household Members | Free Pre-K Annual | % above free Pre-K annual income level | Tier 3 1/4 Tuition $200 per Month Annual range | Tier 2 1/2 Tuition $350 per Month Annual range | Tier 1 Full Tuition $625 Annual range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $28,953.00 | 20% | $28,953.01 - $34,743.60 | $34,743.61 - $41,692.32 | $41,692.33 |
| 2 | $39,128.00 | 20% | $39,128.01 - $46,953.60 | $46,953.61 - $56,344.32 | $56,344.33 |
| 3 | $49,303.00 | 20% | $49,303.01 - $59,163.60 | $59,163.610 $70,996.32 | $70,996.33 |
| 4 | $59,478.00 | 20% | $59,478.01 - $71,373.60 | $71,373.61 - $85,648.32 | $85,648.33 |
| 5 | $69,653.00 | 20% | $69,653.01 - $83,583.60 | $83,583.61 - $100,300.32 | $100,300.33 |
| 6 | $79,828.00 | 20% | $79,828.01 - $95,793.60 | $95,793.61 - $114,952.32 | $114,952.33 |
| 7 | $90,003.00 | 20% | $90,003.01 - $108,003.60 | $108,003.61 - $129,604.32 | $129,604.33 |
| 8 | $100,178.00 | 20% | $100,178.01 - $120,213.60 | $120,213.61 - $144,256.32 | $144,256.33 |
| - | - | - | $2,000.00 per year $200.00 per month | $3,500 per year $350 per month | $6,250 per year $625 per month |