URI's tuition & fees has increased from $28,072 (2014) to $35,804 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 27.54% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $25,048 (year 2014) to $31,952 (year 2024).
URI'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 lower 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 26.27% from 2014 ($43,075).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, URI's COA is $54,390, which is increased by 5.34% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to URI's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 27.54% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $35,804. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of Rhode Island over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,250, and it has increased 4.17% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,200 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,200 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,200 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,250 | 4.17% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,250 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,250 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,250 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,250 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,250 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 22.19% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 19.06% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of Rhode Island.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $13,803 | $13,436 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $14,002 | $13,397 | 1.44% |
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| 2016-17 | $14,321 | $13,371 | 2.28% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,493 | $13,360 | 1.20% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,963 | $13,822 | 3.24% |
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| 2019-20 | $15,030 | $14,776 | 0.45% |
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| 2020-21 | $15,798 | $14,982 | 5.11% |
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| 2021-22 | $16,114 | $15,032 | 2.00% |
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| 2022-23 | $16,020 | $15,968 | -0.58% |
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| 2023-24 | $17,336 | $16,868 | 8.21% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between University of Rhode Island and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| University of Rhode Island | $35,804
($16,408) | $34,362
($15,880) | 4.20% |
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| St Bonaventure University | $40,150
($33,331) | $38,770
($33,331) | 3.56% |
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| University of Dayton | $47,600
($41,750) | $46,170
($41,750) | 3.10% |
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| Saint Joseph's University | $51,340
($43,880) | $49,610
($43,880) | 3.49% |
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| La Salle University | $35,570
($29,500) | $33,890
($29,500) | 4.96% |
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| Davidson College | $60,050
($49,949) | $57,090
($49,949) | 5.18% |
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