Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $34,830 when living on campus and $34,880 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $55,496 when living on campus and $55,546 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 | ||
| University of Massachusetts-Amherst | $17,357 | $39,293 | $1,000 | $16,309 | $16,877 |
| University of Rhode Island | $16,408 | $35,804 | $1,250 | $17,336 | $16,868 |
| Average | $16,883 | $37,549 | $1,125 | $16,823 | $16,873 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $16,883 for in-state students and $37,549 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.53% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Massachusetts-Amherst requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $39,293 and University of Rhode Island has the lowest tuition & fees of $35,804 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Massachusetts-Amherst | $16,952 | $38,171 | $17,357 | $39,293 |
| University of Rhode Island | $15,880 | $34,362 | $16,408 | $35,804 |
| Average | $16,416 | $36,267 | $16,883 | $37,549 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $17,230 for state residents and $33,336 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.52% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Massachusetts-Amherst requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $32,434 and University of Rhode Island has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $29,904.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Massachusetts-Amherst | $16,625 | $33,750 | $17,009 | $34,720 |
| University of Rhode Island | $16,858 | $30,652 | $17,450 | $31,952 |
| Average | $16,742 | $32,201 | $17,230 | $33,336 |
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 $16,823 when a student lives on campus and $16,873 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| University of Massachusetts-Amherst | $14,869 | $1,440 | $15,437 | $1,440 | - |
| University of Rhode Island | $14,900 | $2,436 | $12,286 | $4,582 | - |
| Average | $14,885 | $1,938 | $13,862 | $3,011 | - |