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Costs & Tuition

A Distance Calculus course has three cost components:

  1. Tuition & Fees at Roger Williams University
  2. Computer Algebra Software license (LiveMath or Mathematica)
  3. E-Textbook for the specific course

Tuition & Fees

  • Tuition: $433 per credit hour at Roger Williams University - University College. U.S. Military students pay a reduced rate of $250/credit hour.
  • Semester Enrollment Fee: $80, charged once per semester regardless of how many courses you take in that semester.
  • Credit-card convenience fee: $5 if you pay tuition via credit/debit card through the RWU Elevate online tuition system.

Alternative payment methods (no convenience fee):

  • e-Check via the RWU Elevate system - instructions are sent at enrollment.
  • Paper check mailed to the Bursar's Office at Roger Williams University.

Software & Costs

All Standard Courses

Precalculus, Calculus I, Calculus II, Applied Calculus, Multivariable Calculus, Differential Equations, Linear Algebra, Probability Theory
Course Software + E-Text Package
LiveMath™ Maker + Course E-Textbook
  • Bundled Package: $165
LiveMath Purchase Options → Purchase link sent to student upon enrollment.

Honors Courses - Sophomore Level (additional software)

Sophomore-level Honors-track courses use Mathematica in addition to LiveMath. Both purchases below are required.
Course Software + E-Text Package
LiveMath™ Maker + Course E-Textbook
  • Bundled Package: $165
LiveMath Purchase Options →
Additional Software
Mathematica™ for Students
  • 1-Year Student License: $75
Wolfram Purchase Options → Proof of student status required by Wolfram; provided upon enrollment.

E-Textbook / Curriculum

Each Distance Calculus course uses a specific e-textbook (sometimes called a "videotext" given how much of the content is multimedia). All e-textbooks are $45:

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

If you were to enroll in the Distance Precalculus course, the total cost would be:

4-credit-hour Course Tuition Roger Williams University
$1,732
Semester Enrollment Fee Roger Williams University
$80
LiveMath™ + Course E-Text Package Time-Unlimited LiveMath license + The Primitives of Precalculus Videotext
$165
TOTAL
$1,732 + $80 + $165 =$1,977

Example Cost: Differential Equations Course

If you were to enroll in the Differential Equations course, the total cost would be:

3-credit-hour Course Tuition Roger Williams University
$1,299
Semester Enrollment Fee
$80
LiveMath™ + Course E-Text Package Time-Unlimited LiveMath license + Calculus&Mathematica: Differential Equations e-Text
$165
TOTAL
$1,299 + $80 + $165 =$1,544

Example Cost: Honors Linear Algebra Course

If you were to enroll in DMAT 336 - Honors Linear Algebra (5 credit hours), the total cost would be higher because Honors courses also require Mathematica in addition to LiveMath:

5-credit-hour Course Tuition Roger Williams University, Honors track
$2,165
Semester Enrollment Fee
$80
LiveMath™ + Course E-Text Package Time-Unlimited LiveMath license + course e-Text
$165
Mathematica™ for Students 1-Year Student License (required for Honors track)
$75
TOTAL
$2,165 + $80 + $165 + $75 =$2,485

Example Cost: Abstract Algebra Course

DMAT 431 - Computational Abstract Algebra (4 credit hours) uses Mathematica only (no LiveMath), with a standalone $45 e-textbook:

4-credit-hour Course Tuition Roger Williams University
$1,732
Semester Enrollment Fee
$80
Mathematica™ for Students 1-Year Student License
$75
Course E-Textbook Computational Abstract Algebra e-Text
$45
TOTAL
$1,732 + $80 + $75 + $45 =$1,932


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Distance Calculus - Student Reviews

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Posted: Jan 19, 2020
Courses Completed: Calculus I, Calculus II
I found the courses to be informative, enjoyable, and most importantly, effective in helping me learn the concepts of calculus. My math skills were always very weak, and I had a great deal of difficulty passing my undergrad math courses.
The pace of a traditional classroom setting was just too quick for the concepts to really sink in. With Distance Calculus, I had courses that were taught with the full rigor of an on-campus class, but where I could take my time and really learn the material...all while having access to top-tier instructional help for real math professors and assistants.

DC gave me the tools and the confidence I needed, so after successfully passing my DC courses, I moved on and completed a master's degree in CS.
Andris H.★★★★★
Posted: May 3, 2020
Courses Completed: Applied Calculus
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Transferred Credits To: SUNY Stony Brook
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
M M.★★★★★
Posted: Feb 8, 2026
Courses Completed: Precalculus, Calculus I
The courses were excellent. Very flexible and engaging and the platform offers a lot of upper-level courses. Dr. Curtis is an outstanding professor and very responsive. I would take again.
Transferred Credits To: None yet
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