The average tuition & fees of Rhode Island colleges is $10,907 for Rhode Island residents and $25,511 for students from other States.
Brown University has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees of $68,230 and College Unbound has the lowest tuition & fees (cheapest) of $10,488.
For graduate programs, Brown University has the highest (most expensive) graduate tuition & fees of $68,230 and Providence College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) of $60,848 in Rhode Island.The average COA of Rhode Island 4-year colleges in 2024 is $33,930 for Rhode Island residents and $51,395 for students from other states. The COA includes tuition & fees, books & supplies, room & board, and other living expenses, but it excludes health insurance fee and uncommon expenses.
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Tuition & Fees | $13,697 | $31,162 | $13,619 | $25,091 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,188 | $1,188 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,046 | $19,046 | ||
| COA | $33,930 | $51,395 | $33,852 | $45,324 |
In Rhode Island, 20 schools offer undergraduate programs. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Rhode Island colleges is $10,907 for Rhode Island residents and $25,511 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024.
The Rhode Island tuition & fees have risen 2.40% from last year (4 years colleges).
The following table and chart describe the 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees trends over last 5 years in 4-years and 2-4 years (community colleges) colleges.
You may want to compare Rhode Island schools with tuition changes from last year at Rhode Island colleges tuition change page.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | |||
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |||
| 2020 | $12,072 | $27,365 | $4,700 | $12,544 | $37,309 | - |
| 2021 | $12,632 | $28,657 | $4,806 | $12,884 | $38,615 | - |
| 2022 | $13,017 | $29,627 | $4,980 | $13,260 | $39,617 | - |
| 2023 | $13,423 | $30,431 | $5,090 | $13,552 | $41,255 | - |
| 2024 | $13,697 | $31,162 | $5,326 | $14,210 | $40,051 | - |
| Brown University | $68,230 |
|---|---|
| Providence College | $60,848 |
| Rhode Island School of Design | $59,760 |
| Bryant University | $51,169 |
| Salve Regina University | $47,930 |
| College Unbound | $10,488 |
|---|---|
| College Unbound - Newport/Aquidneck Island | $10,488 |
| Johnson & Wales University-Online | $13,365 |
| Rhode Island College | $26,519 |
| New England Institute of Technology | $35,625 |
12 Rhode Island colleges offer graduate programs. The average graduate program tuition fees of Rhode Island colleges is $13,619 for Rhode Island residents and $25,091 for students from other States. The graduate tuition & fees rose 102.66% from last year.
The following table and chart describe the 2024 graduate tuition & fees and show last 5 years' tuition change.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 2020 | $12,028 | $22,080 | $23,597 |
| 2021 | $12,500 | $22,983 | $24,266 |
| 2022 | $12,956 | $23,804 | $26,321 |
| 2023 | $13,323 | $24,441 | $27,814 |
| 2024 | $13,619 | $25,091 | $28,985 |
| Brown University | $67,006 |
|---|---|
| Rhode Island School of Design | $59,760 |
| Bryant University | $49,960 |
| University of Rhode Island | $31,952 |
| Roger Williams University | $22,694 |
| Providence College | $12,210 |
|---|---|
| Salve Regina University | $12,795 |
| Johnson & Wales University-Providence | $15,156 |
| Johnson & Wales University-Online | $15,156 |
| New England Institute of Technology | $15,900 |
The average books & supplies cost of Rhode Island colleges in 2024 is $1,188. The books & supplies cost rose 86.06% from last year. The following table and chart describes the 2024 books & supplies cost and cost changes over last 5 years.
| Books & Supplies | |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,413 |
| 2021 | $1,453 |
| 2022 | $1,423 |
| 2023 | $1,380 |
| 2024 | $1,188 |
The average living cost of Rhode Island colleges in 2024 is $19,046 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $15,844 living off campus. 10 schools have on-campus living facilities in Rhode Island State. The on-campus living cost rose 103.08% and off-campus cost rose 105.12% from last year.
The following table and chart describes the 2024 living cost and compares to last 5 years.
| On-Campus | Off-Campus | |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $17,021 | $13,299 |
| 2021 | $17,426 | $13,756 |
| 2022 | $18,144 | $14,458 |
| 2023 | $18,477 | $15,073 |
| 2024 | $19,046 | $15,844 |