Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $31,170 when living on campus and $31,800 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $48,634 when living on campus and $49,265 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 | ||
| Rhode Island College | $10,986 | $26,519 | $1,200 | $15,159 | $16,888 |
| University of Rhode Island | $16,408 | $35,804 | $1,250 | $17,336 | $16,868 |
| Average | $13,697 | $31,162 | $1,225 | $16,248 | $16,878 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $13,697 for in-state students and $31,162 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.40% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Rhode Island requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $35,804 and Rhode Island College has the lowest tuition & fees of $26,519 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Rhode Island College | $10,966 | $26,499 | $10,986 | $26,519 |
| University of Rhode Island | $15,880 | $34,362 | $16,408 | $35,804 |
| Average | $13,423 | $30,431 | $13,697 | $31,162 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,619 for state residents and $25,091 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.66% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Rhode Island requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $29,904 and Rhode Island College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $17,352.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Rhode Island College | $9,788 | $18,230 | $9,788 | $18,230 |
| University of Rhode Island | $16,858 | $30,652 | $17,450 | $31,952 |
| Average | $13,323 | $24,441 | $13,619 | $25,091 |
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 $16,248 when a student lives on campus and $16,878 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Rhode Island College | $13,719 | $1,440 | $14,688 | $2,200 | - |
| University of Rhode Island | $14,900 | $2,436 | $12,286 | $4,582 | - |
| Average | $14,310 | $1,938 | $13,487 | $3,391 | - |