CCRI's tuition & fees has increased from $10,582 (2014) to $14,210 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 34.28% over the past 10 years.

CCRI's tuition increase rate is lower than the Rhode Island's average increase rate of 34.40%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.

Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends

The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 38.96% from 2014 ($25,203).

For the current academic year 2023-2024, CCRI's COA is $35,023, which is increased by 9.93% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to CCRI's COA over the past 10 years.

On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 34.28% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $14,210. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Community College of Rhode Island over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2014-15$3,950$10,582-
2015-16$4,266$11,4968.64%
2016-17$4,266$11,496
2017-18$4,564$12,1565.74%
2018-19$4,564$12,156
2019-20$4,700$12,5443.19%
2020-21$4,806$12,8842.71%
2021-22$4,980$13,2602.92%
2022-23$5,090$13,5522.20%
2023-24$5,326$14,2104.86%
Community College of Rhode Island Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,200, and it has not changed since 2014.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$1,200-
2015-16$1,200
2016-17$1,200
2017-18$1,200
2018-19$1,200
2019-20$1,200
2020-21$1,46021.67%
2021-22$1,460
2022-23$1,460
2023-24$1,200-17.81%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 38.37% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Community College of Rhode Island.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$13,421-
2015-16$13,8222.99%
2016-17$13,822
2017-18$14,1042.04%
2018-19$14,2060.72%
2019-20$14,206
2020-21$15,5629.55%
2021-22$15,562
2022-23$16,8468.25%
2023-24$19,61316.43%

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