RIC's tuition & fees has increased from $18,300 (2014) to $26,519 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 44.91% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $13,514 (year 2014) to $18,230 (year 2024).

RIC's tuition increase rate is higher 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 38.16% from 2014 ($31,034).

For the current academic year 2023-2024, RIC's COA is $42,878, which is increased by 0.65% from last year.

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

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 44.91% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $26,519. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Rhode Island College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2014-15$7,602$18,300$7,178$13,514-
2015-16$8,197$19,858$7,178$13,5148.51%
2016-17$8,206$19,867$7,178$13,5140.05%
2017-18$8,776$21,289$7,704$14,5087.16%
2018-19$8,929$21,692$8,048$14,9781.89%
2019-20$9,578$23,043$8,541$15,8676.23%
2020-21$10,260$24,735$9,036$16,8847.34%
2021-22$10,702$25,900$9,590$17,8344.71%
2022-23$10,966$26,499$9,788$18,2302.31%
2023-24$10,986$26,519$9,788$18,2300.08%
Rhode Island College 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$1,200
2021-22$1,200
2022-23$1,200
2023-24$1,200

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 31.43% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 16.47% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Rhode Island College.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$11,534$14,500-
2015-16$11,834$14,5002.60%
2016-17$12,234$14,6003.38%
2017-18$12,976$14,7366.07%
2018-19$13,269$15,0292.26%
2019-20$13,834$15,3604.26%
2020-21$13,928$16,0700.68%
2021-22$15,362$16,55410.30%
2022-23$14,904$16,888-2.98%
2023-24$15,159$16,8881.71%

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