Rhode Island colleges Tuition Changes - 2023 to 2024

This page analyzes the tuition changes for Rhode Island colleges from the academic year 2022-2023 to 2023-2024. The average 2024 tuition & fees of the schools is $13,697 for state residents and $31,162 for out-of-state students. In private schools, the average tuition is $43,049.

For graduate schools, the average graduate tuition is $13,619 for state residents and $25,091 for out-of-state students. In private graduate schools, the average tuition is $30,071. For the statistics, we analyze 7 four (4) years Rhode Island colleges that offer BS degrees and/or graduate degrees, but exclude community colleges and trade/vocational schools.

Compared to last year, for Rhode Island colleges, the 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees has increased by 20.53% in public schools and 17.56% in private schools. The graduate school tuition & fees has increased by 19.26% in public schools and 24.00% in private Rhode Island colleges.

Rhode Island colleges 2024 Tuition Changes

Published: 2022-03-28, Updated: 2024-08-01

The below table lists the Rhode Island colleges and compare its current year tuition to previous year. You can sort the table by touching/clicking column title that you want sort.

College Unbound has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,488 and Brown University has the highest tuition & fees of $68,230. For graduate schools, Providence College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,210 and Brown University has the highest graduate tuition & fees of $67,006.

Undergraduate

Table. Rhode Island colleges Undergraduate Tuition Changes 2023 to 2024
	2024		2023
	Rhode Island Residents	Out-of-State	Rhode Island Residents	Out-of-State
College Unbound Providence, RI	$10,488 5.05		$9,984
Brown University Providence, RI	$68,230 4.89		$65,046
Bryant University Smithfield, RI	$51,169 3.73		$49,329
Johnson & Wales University-Providence Providence, RI	$40,408 6.07		$38,096
New England Institute of Technology East Greenwich, RI	$35,625 5.09		$33,900
Rhode Island College Providence, RI	$10,986 0.18	$26,519 0.08	$10,966	$26,499
University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI	$16,408 3.32	$35,804 4.20	$15,880	$34,362
Roger Williams University Bristol, RI	$42,666 3.06		$41,398
Salve Regina University Newport, RI	$47,930 4.20		$46,000
Johnson & Wales University-Online Providence, RI	$13,365 0.00		$13,365
Providence College Providence, RI	$60,848 5.04		$57,928
Rhode Island School of Design Providence, RI	$59,760 3.92		$57,505
Average	$13,697 22.23	$31,162 20.53	$11,206	$25,853

Graduate

Table. Rhode Island colleges Graduate Tuition Changes 2023 to 2024
	2024		2023
	Rhode Island Residents	Out-of-State	Rhode Island Residents	Out-of-State
Brown University Providence, RI	$67,006 4.92		$63,866
Bryant University Smithfield, RI	$49,960 2.80		$48,600
Johnson & Wales University-Providence Providence, RI	$15,156 0.00		$15,156
New England Institute of Technology East Greenwich, RI	$15,900 0.00		$15,900
Rhode Island College Providence, RI	$9,788 0.00	$18,230 0.00	$9,788	$18,230
University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI	$17,450 3.51	$31,952 4.24	$16,858	$30,652
Roger Williams University Bristol, RI	$22,694 16.29		$19,515
Salve Regina University Newport, RI	$12,795 4.96		$12,190
Roger Williams University School of Law Bristol, RI	$19,186 0.00		$19,186
Johnson & Wales University-Online Providence, RI	$15,156 0.00		$15,156
Providence College Providence, RI	$12,210 10.30		$11,070
Rhode Island School of Design Providence, RI	$59,760 3.92		$57,505
Average	$13,619 22.45	$25,091 19.26	$11,123	$21,040

Community Colleges

Table. Rhode Island colleges Community College Tuition Changes 2023 to 2024
	2024		2023
	Rhode Island Residents	Out-of-State	Rhode Island Residents	Out-of-State
Community College of Rhode Island Warwick, RI	$5,326 4.64	$14,210 4.86	$5,090	$13,552

Trade Schools

Table. Rhode Island colleges Vocational Program Tuition Changes 2023 to 2024
	Largest Program	2024	2023
New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Rhode Island Pawtucket, RI	Largest Program	Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor	$12,345 2.07	$12,095
Empire Beauty School-Warwick Providence, RI	Cosmetology/Cosmetologist	$17,250 0.00	$17,250
Lincoln Technical Institute-Lincoln Lincoln, RI	Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	$30,446 5.08	$28,973
IYRS School of Technology & Trades Newport, RI	Marine Maintenance/Fitter and Ship Repair Technology/Technician	$24,815 9.85	$22,590
Paul Mitchell the School-Rhode Island Cranston, RI	Cosmetology/Cosmetologist	$16,500 0.38	$16,437
Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Cranston Cranston, RI	Cosmetology/Cosmetologist	$16,148 0.06	$16,138
MotoRing Technical Training Institute East Providence, RI	Electrician	$19,600 0.00	$19,600
Rob Roy Academy - Woonsocket Woonsocket, RI	Barbering/Barber	$15,980 0.00	$15,980

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