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Paying for RIC

Undergraduate (in-state)$27,299
($11,300)
Graduate (in-state)$18,806
($10,112)
Books & Supplies$1,200
On-Campus Living Costs $14,854
Off-Campus Living Costs $16,888

RIC 2025 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Rhode Island College is $11,300 for Rhode Island residents and $27,299 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $10,112 for students living in Rhode Island and $18,806 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $14,854 when a student lives on campus and $16,888 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $43,353 when a student lives on campus and $45,387 when living off-campus for the academic year 2024-2025. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses.
The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living setting and tuition rates.
Data source for 2025 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
RIC 2024-2025 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$27,354 (On-Campus)
$29,388 (Off-Campus)
$43,353 (On-Campus)
$45,387 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$11,300$27,299
Books & Supplies$1,200
Room & Board$13,414 (on-campus) /$14,688 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$1,440 (on-campus) /$2,200 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$6,699
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$20,655 (On-Campus)
$22,689 (Off-Campus)
$36,654 (On-Campus)
$38,688 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2025 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $11,300 for Rhode Island residents and $27,299 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 2.94% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$10,702 $10,966 $10,986 $11,300
Out-of-State$25,900 $26,499 $26,519 $27,299
[Chart]2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the graduate tuition & fees is $10,112 for Rhode Island residents and $18,806 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are increased by 3.16% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$9,590 $9,788 $9,788 $10,112
Out-of-State$17,834 $18,230 $18,230 $18,806
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2024-2025, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $384 for Rhode Island residents and $946 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $510 for Rhode Island residents and $993 for out-of-state students.
2025 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202220232024 2025
UndergraduateIn-State$364 $372$372$384
Out-of-State$899 $919$919$946
GraduateIn-State$485 $495$495$510
Out-of-State$943 $964$964$993
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $1,200. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at Rhode Island College.
2025 Books & Supplies Costs
202220232024 2025
Books & Supplies $1,200 $1,200 $1,200 $1,200
[Chart] 2025 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for living costs at Rhode Island College is $14,854 when living on campus and $16,888 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are decreased by -2.01% compared to academic year 2023-2024. The off-campus living costs are stayed the same compared to academic year 2023-2024.
Living Costs
202220232024 2025
On-CampusRoom & Board $13,162$13,414$13,162$13,414
Other Expenses $2,200$1,490$2,200$1,440
Off-CampusRoom & Board $14,354$14,688$14,354$14,688
Other Expenses $2,200$2,200$2,200$2,200
[Chart] 2025 Room & Boards and other Living Costs