BRISTOL – Roger Williams University has joined the Private College 529 Plan, a pre-paid tuition savings plan that allows participating families to lock in today’s tuition rates for future use.
This plan allows families to purchase tuition certificates that guarantee the student’s tuition at the current tuition rate for 30 years from date of purchase – no matter how much tuition rises or what happens in the financial markets.
“At Roger Williams University, we are dedicated to providing a superior quality education while continually decreasing the cost burden on our students,” Catherine C. Capolupo, vice president for enrollment management, said in a statement. “By joining Private College 529 Plan’s consortium of private universities, we are taking another step forward in our commitment to making a college education more accessible and affordable for today’s families.”
Roger Williams University is the first private university in Rhode Island to join the program and become one of more than 275 private colleges and universities participating as Private College 529 Plan member schools. The plan adds to a growing list of affordability measures at RWU through its “Affordable Excellence” initiative, which has kept tuition frozen since 2012 and offers all continuously enrolled students a guaranteed tuition rate for all four years of undergraduate study.
“Roger Williams University has clearly established itself as a leader in the effort to address rising tuition costs and student debt,” Nancy Farmer, Private College 529 Plan president, said. “As a member of the plan, RWU gives students the opportunity to attend this highly regarded institution and offers families guaranteed tuition and a viable solution for their college planning strategies.”
Private College 529 Plan is offered by the Tuition Plan Consortium LLC, a national group of private colleges and universities.
