Financial Aid

Distance Calculus courses are taken at Roger Williams University as a non-degree-seeking, non-matriculating student through University College. That status governs which financial aid options apply to you and which do not.

Federal Financial Aid (FAFSA)

Distance Calculus courses are not eligible for federal financial aid (FAFSA, Pell, federal loans, etc.). Federal aid programs require degree-seeking enrollment, and Distance Calculus students are non-matriculating at RWU. This is consistent with how almost all extension-school and certificate-style programs at U.S. universities operate.

Home-Institution Financial Aid

Some students' home colleges or universities allow existing financial aid packages to apply toward approved transfer courses taken outside the home institution. Whether that's possible for you depends entirely on your home school's financial aid policy. Check with the financial aid office at your home institution and ask specifically about transfer-course aid eligibility.

Military Tuition Discount

Active-duty and honorably-discharged U.S. Military students pay a reduced tuition rate of $250 per credit hour (vs. the regular $433/credit hour). Submission of an active Military ID or DD-214 form is required at enrollment. See the Military Students page for details.

Employer Reimbursement

Many employers offer tuition reimbursement as part of professional development benefits. Distance Calculus provides all the documentation employers typically require: course syllabus, official RWU registration, regional accreditation verification, official academic transcript, and itemized tuition receipts. Most employer reimbursement programs require regional accreditation, which Roger Williams University holds via NECHE - see Accreditation.

Payment Plans

If you need to spread tuition payments out, contact us at info@distancecalculus.com to discuss arrangements.

Current Tuition Rates

See Costs & Tuition for the full breakdown of tuition, semester enrollment fees, software costs, and e-textbook costs.

Questions: info@distancecalculus.com or call 1.401.443.9824.

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Distance Calculus - Student Reviews

Bradley R.★★★★★

Posted: May 18, 2025

Courses Completed: Probability Theory

A great way to learn probability theory through visualizations, code, and math. Rather than just solving equations through pencil and paper, this course helped me to see how how probability distributions form and behavior through simulations and visuals. I would recommend this course to anyone looking for a way a more interactive way to learn mathematics and at their own pace.

Transferred Credits To: none yet

John ★★★★★

Posted: Nov 20, 2025

Courses Completed: Precalculus, Applied Calculus

Great course. Professor Curtis and the TAs graded quickly and gave really helpful feedback that made the class feel smooth and manageable. Definitely recommend it.

Transferred Credits To: Binghamton University (School of Managment)

Taylor C.★★★★★

Posted: May 27, 2025

Courses Completed: Multivariable Calculus

Im a visual learner and had a difficult time understanding multivariable calculus my first go around, and found this course offered by Roger Williams University, which uses real-time 3d graphing of the equations. I would see my work be manipulating the models, which gave a robust understanding of what each variable did. absolutely loved the course and class recordings.

Transferred Credits To: Califorina Baptist University

Lucas L.★★★★★

Posted: Jun 25, 2026

Courses Completed: Multivariable Calculus

The professor as well as the TAs give great feedback when you need help with problems and the videos are great at explaining concepts. Return time on work is good and the work is not too much to handle.

Transferred Credits To: University of Wisconsin

Hari K.★★★★☆

Posted: Jun 24, 2026

Courses Completed: Linear Algebra

This course gives a perspective on Linear algebra that no traditional course does. I’d say i gained much more intuition for this subject from the DC course than my friends who took traditional courses elsewhere. As a cs major, this version of learning with visualization has helped me a lot in understand ML models. However the course doesn’t have videos for the last 2 chapers so i had to self learn with the mathematica notebooks. Response times are a little slow but since it’s a remote class, i guess it’s justified. Overall amazing course and definitely take this over traditional lin alg classes.

Julia★★★★★

Posted: Jun 24, 2026

Courses Completed: Calculus I

As a full-time business owner completing an Executive MBA, I needed to satisfy a calculus prerequisite without putting my work on hold. Distance Calculus made that possible. The fully self-paced structure let me work early mornings and weekends around an unpredictable schedule, which a fixed-semester classroom course never would have allowed.
The course covered the core business calculus material thoroughly — derivatives, optimization, integration techniques including u-substitution, the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, improper integrals, and numerical methods. The LiveMath computer algebra environment was central to the experience: it forced me to build each step explicitly rather than just arriving at an answer, which actually deepened my understanding of the mechanics.
Communication through the student portal was responsive when I had questions. For working professionals who need a rigorous, accredited calculus course on a flexible timeline, I'd recommend it.

Transferred Credits To: MIT Ebma

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