Costs & Tuition

There are three main costs for the Distance Calculus course:

  • Tuition & Fees - Roger Williams University
  • Computer Algebra Software
  • E-Textbook/Textbook/Videobook/Curriculum

Tuition & Fees

Distance Calculus @ Roger Williams University - University College - have a tuition fee of $433/credit hour.

Roger Williams University also assesses a Semester Enrollment Fee of $80 on each course, even if you enroll in multiple courses in a single semester.

If you pay your course tuition to Roger Williams University via credit card, there is an additional credit-card convenience fee of $5 assessed by the RWU Elevate Online Tuition Payment System that Roger Williams University uses. Credit cards and debit cards are treated the same on the RWU Elevate payment system.

You may also pay your via e-Check (instructions are sent at the time of enrollment), or via Paper Check, mailed in classical fashion to the Bursar's Office at Roger Williams University.

Software & Costs

Lower Courses
Precalculus
Calculus I
Calculus II
Multivariable Calculus
Applied Calculus
Course Software
LiveMath™ Maker
 
Purchase Options
1 Year Student License: $45
Special Time-Unlimited Student License: $70
(Purchase link sent to student upon enrollment)
Upper Courses
Differential Equations
Linear Algebra
Probability Theory (Calculus-based)
Course Software
Mathematica™ for Students
 
Purchase Options
1 Year Student License: $75
(Proof of student status required by Wolfram;
provided to Wolfram upon enrollment in Distance Calculus program)

 

E-Textbook/Textbook/Videobook/Curriculum

Each Distance Calculus course uses a specific "textbook" (the more appropriate term is "e-textbook" or "videotext", etc.). The costs for each textbook are listed below:

Course E-Text Cost
Precalculus The Primitives of Precalculus Videotext
by Robert Curtis
$45
Applied Calculus BusinessCalculus&LiveMath e-Text
by Davis/Porta/Uhl
$45
Calculus I Calculus&LiveMath: Calculus I e-Text
by Davis/Porta/Uhl
$45
Calculus II Calculus&LiveMath: Calculus II e-Text
by Davis/Porta/Uhl
$45
Multivariable Calculus Calculus&LiveMath: Vector Calculus e-Text
by Davis/Porta/Uhl
$45
Differential Equations Calculus&Mathematica: Differential Equations e-Text
by Carpenter/Davis/Uhl
$45
Linear Algebra Calculus&Mathematica: Matrices, Geometry, & Mathematica e-Text
by Carpenter/Davis/Uhl
$45
Probability Theory
(Calculus-based)
Prob/Stat&Mathematica e-Text
by Carpenter/Davis/Raschke/Uhl
$45

 

Computing Your Course Cost

As you can see from the tables above, there are a few choices for you to make when deciding upon a course. Specifically, the type of time-based software license to obtain for either LiveMath™ or Mathematica™. If you are planning to take more than one course from Distance Calculus, or you just don't want your software to expire, then we recommend the "Time-Unlimited" versions of the software. If you are sure you will only take one course from Distance Calculus, then you may opt for the less expensive time-limited software license.

Below are some sample course cost computations.

 

Example Cost for Precalculus Course

If, for example, you were to enroll in the Distance Precalculus course, the total costs would be:
4-credit hour
Course Tuition
Roger Williams University
$1732
Semester Enrollment Fee
Roger Williams University
$80
LiveMath™ Software
Special Distance Calculus Student Time-Unlimited License
$70
The Primitives of Precalculus Videotext $45
TOTAL COST $1732 + $80 + $70 + $45 =
$1927

 

Example Cost for Differential Equations Course

If, for example, you were to enroll in the Differential Equations course, the total costs would be:

3-credit hour
Course Tuition
Roger Williams University
$1299
Semester Enrollment Fee $80
Mathematica™ for Students Software
1 Year Student License
$75
Calculus&Mathematica: Differential Equations e-Text $45
TOTAL COST $1299 + $80 + $75 + $45 =
$1436







Distance Calculus - Student Reviews

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Posted: Jan 12, 2020
Courses Completed: Calculus I
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Posted: May 18, 2025
Courses Completed: Multivariable Calculus
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Transferred Credits To: None yet
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Posted: Jan 28, 2026
Courses Completed: Calculus I
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Posted: Dec 18, 2025
Courses Completed: Differential Equations
Transferred Credits To: Saint Joseph High School
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