For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees of Rhode Island Colleges is $13,697 for in-state and $31,162 for out-of-state students. In Rhode Island private colleges, the 2024 average tuition & fees is $40,051.
Compared to last year's tuition in Rhode Island, in-state tuition has increased by 2.04% and out-of-state tuition has increased by 2.40%. The private schools' tuition increased by 4.14%. You can check out the 5-year tuition inflation of Rhode Island Colleges.
Rhode Island Colleges' tuition & fees is higher than 2024 national average, which is $8,884 for in-state and $25,111 for out-of-state students.
This page compares tuition of 4-year colleges in Rhode Island, and other level of colleges can be compared at:
Rhode Island Community Colleges
Rhode Island Trade Schools
Brown University has the most expensive tuition & fees of $68,230 and College Unbound has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,488 among Rhode Island Colleges.
The average itemized college cost for Rhode Island Colleges is as follows:
- Tuition & fees is $13,697 for in-state and $31,162 for out-of-state students.
- Rhode Island private schools' tuition is $40,051.
- Cost per credit hour is $480 for state residents and $1,255 for out-of-state.
- Books & supplies cost is $1,188.
- Living cost is $16,516 (on-campus), $13,352 (off-campus).
2024 Tuition, fees, and Living Costs Comparison for Rhode Island Colleges
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2024 Tuition Comparison Between Rhode Island Colleges | School Name | Tuition & Fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | Books & Supplies | Living Costs |
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| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State |
On Campus | Off Campus |
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Brown UniversityProvidence, RI | $68,230 |
| $2,051 |
| - |
$16,598 |
- |
|---|
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Bryant UniversitySmithfield, RI | $51,169 |
| $1,225 |
| $1,400 |
$16,938 |
$10,000 |
|---|
|
College UnboundProvidence, RI | $10,488 |
| $437 |
| $225 |
- |
$16,200 |
|---|
|
College Unbound - Newport/Aquidneck IslandNewport, RI | $10,488 |
| - |
| $225 |
- |
$16,200 |
|---|
|
Johnson & Wales University-OnlineProvidence, RI | $13,365 |
| $495 |
| $1,200 |
- |
$11,200 |
|---|
|
Johnson & Wales University-ProvidenceProvidence, RI | $39,992 |
| $1,105 |
| $1,200 |
$18,776 |
$11,200 |
|---|
|
New England Institute of TechnologyEast Greenwich, RI | $35,625 |
| $700 |
| $1,200 |
$17,040 |
$7,606 |
|---|
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Providence CollegeProvidence, RI | $60,848 |
| $2,137 |
| $1,150 |
$17,150 |
$16,540 |
|---|
|
Rhode Island CollegeProvidence, RI | $10,986 |
$26,519 | $372 |
$919 | $1,200 |
$13,719 |
$14,688 |
|---|
|
Rhode Island School of DesignProvidence, RI | $59,760 |
| - |
| $2,700 |
$15,850 |
$15,850 |
|---|
|
Roger Williams UniversityBristol, RI | $42,666 |
| $1,764 |
| $900 |
$16,690 |
$15,280 |
|---|
|
Salve Regina UniversityNewport, RI | $47,930 |
| $1,573 |
| $1,600 |
$17,500 |
$13,170 |
|---|
|
University of Rhode IslandKingston, RI | $16,408 |
$35,804 | $588 |
$1,396 | $1,250 |
$14,900 |
$12,286 |
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| Average | $13,697 | $38,683 | $480 | $1,255 | $1,188 | $16,516 | $13,352 |
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*The tuition data is updated with the academic year 2023-2024 data from IPEDS.