Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $78,757 when living on campus and $76,284 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| Brown University | $68,230 | - | $19,418 | - | |
| Bryant University | $51,169 | $1,400 | $18,488 | $13,500 | |
| Salve Regina University | $47,930 | $1,600 | $21,386 | $17,056 | |
| Providence College | $60,848 | $1,150 | $18,642 | $18,030 | |
| Rhode Island School of Design | $59,760 | $2,700 | $19,350 | $19,350 | |
| Average | $57,587 | $1,713 | $19,457 | $16,984 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $57,587 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.40% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Brown University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $68,230 and Salve Regina University has the lowest tuition & fees of $47,930 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Brown University | $65,046 | $68,230 | ||
| Bryant University | $49,329 | $51,169 | ||
| Salve Regina University | $46,000 | $47,930 | ||
| Providence College | $57,928 | $60,848 | ||
| Rhode Island School of Design | $57,505 | $59,760 | ||
| Average | $55,162 | $57,587 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $40,346 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.40% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Brown University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $65,656 and Providence College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,210.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Brown University | $63,866 | $67,006 | ||
| Bryant University | $48,600 | $49,960 | ||
| Salve Regina University | $12,190 | $12,795 | ||
| Providence College | $11,070 | $12,210 | ||
| Rhode Island School of Design | $57,505 | $59,760 | ||
| Average | $38,646 | $40,346 | ||
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $19,457 when a student lives on campus and $16,984 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Brown University | $16,598 | $2,820 | - | - | - |
| Bryant University | $16,938 | $1,550 | $10,000 | $3,500 | - |
| Salve Regina University | $17,500 | $3,886 | $13,170 | $3,886 | - |
| Providence College | $17,150 | $1,492 | $16,540 | $1,490 | - |
| Rhode Island School of Design | $15,850 | $3,500 | $15,850 | $3,500 | - |
| Average | $16,807 | $2,650 | $13,890 | $3,094 | - |