Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $60,839 when living on campus and $57,119 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 | ||
| College Unbound | $10,488 | $225 | - | $16,425 | |
| New England Institute of Technology | $35,625 | $1,200 | $20,106 | $11,472 | |
| Roger Williams University | $42,666 | $900 | $20,040 | $18,200 | |
| Salve Regina University | $47,930 | $1,600 | $21,386 | $17,056 | |
| Rhode Island School of Design | $59,760 | $2,700 | $19,350 | $19,350 | |
| Average | $39,294 | $1,325 | $20,221 | $16,501 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $39,294 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.07% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Rhode Island School of Design requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $59,760 and College Unbound has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,488 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| College Unbound | $9,984 | $10,488 | ||
| New England Institute of Technology | $33,900 | $35,625 | ||
| Roger Williams University | $41,398 | $42,666 | ||
| Salve Regina University | $46,000 | $47,930 | ||
| Rhode Island School of Design | $57,505 | $59,760 | ||
| Average | $37,757 | $39,294 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $27,787 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.75% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Rhode Island School of Design requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $58,690 and Salve Regina University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,600.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| College Unbound | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| New England Institute of Technology | $15,900 | $15,900 | ||
| Roger Williams University | $19,515 | $22,694 | ||
| Salve Regina University | $12,190 | $12,795 | ||
| Rhode Island School of Design | $57,505 | $59,760 | ||
| Average | $26,278 | $27,787 | ||
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 $20,221 when a student lives on campus and $16,501 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| College Unbound | - | - | $16,200 | $225 | - |
| New England Institute of Technology | $17,040 | $3,066 | $7,606 | $3,866 | - |
| Roger Williams University | $16,690 | $3,350 | $15,280 | $2,920 | - |
| Salve Regina University | $17,500 | $3,886 | $13,170 | $3,886 | - |
| Rhode Island School of Design | $15,850 | $3,500 | $15,850 | $3,500 | - |
| Average | $16,770 | $3,451 | $13,621 | $2,879 | - |