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Paying for RIC

Undergraduate (in-state)$26,519
($10,986)
Graduate (in-state)$18,230
($9,788)
Books & Supplies$1,200
On-Campus Living Costs $15,159
Off-Campus Living Costs $16,888

RIC 2024 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Rhode Island College is $10,986 for Rhode Island residents and $26,519 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $9,788 for students living in Rhode Island and $18,230 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $15,159 when a student lives on campus and $16,888 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $42,878 when a student lives on campus and $44,607 when living off-campus for the academic year 2023-2024. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses. The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living preferences and tuition rates.
Data source for 2024 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
RIC 2023-2024 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$27,345 (On-Campus)
$29,074 (Off-Campus)
$42,878 (On-Campus)
$44,607 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$10,986$26,519
Books & Supplies$1,200
Room & Board$13,719 (on-campus) /$14,688 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$1,440 (on-campus) /$2,200 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$6,629
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$20,716 (On-Campus)
$22,445 (Off-Campus)
$36,249 (On-Campus)
$37,978 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2024 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $10,986 for Rhode Island residents and $26,519 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 0.08% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
In-State$10,260 $10,702 $10,966 $10,986
Out-of-State$24,735 $25,900 $26,499 $26,519
[Chart]2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the graduate tuition & fees is $9,788 for Rhode Island residents and $18,230 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are stayed the same compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
In-State$9,036 $9,590 $9,788 $9,788
Out-of-State$16,884 $17,834 $18,230 $18,230
[Chart] 2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $373 for Rhode Island residents and $920 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $495 for Rhode Island residents and $964 for out-of-state students. The tuition per credit hour are increased by 0.11% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202120222023 2024
UndergraduateIn-State$347 $364$372$373
Out-of-State$856 $899$919$920
GraduateIn-State$462 $485$495$495
Out-of-State$898 $943$964$964
[Chart] 2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2023-2024, 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.
2024 Books & Supplies Costs
202120222023 2024
Books & Supplies $1,200 $1,200 $1,200 $1,200
[Chart] 2024 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for living costs at Rhode Island College is $15,159 when living on campus and $16,888 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 1.71% compared to academic year 2022-2023. The off-campus living costs are stayed the same compared to academic year 2022-2023.
Living Costs
202120222023 2024
On-CampusRoom & Board $12,488$13,162$12,488$13,719
Other Expenses $1,440$2,200$1,440$1,440
Off-CampusRoom & Board $13,670$14,354$13,670$14,688
Other Expenses $2,400$2,200$2,400$2,200
[Chart] 2024 Room & Boards and other Living Costs