Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $30,231 when living on campus and $28,701 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $56,358 when living on campus and $54,828 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 | - | |
| Johnson & Wales University-Providence | $40,408 | $1,200 | $20,534 | $12,958 | |
| Rhode Island College | $10,986 | $26,519 | $1,200 | $15,159 | $16,888 |
| Community College of Rhode Island | $5,326 | $14,210 | $1,200 | - | $19,613 |
| University of Rhode Island | $16,408 | $35,804 | $1,250 | $17,336 | $16,868 |
| Average | $10,907 | $37,034 | $1,213 | $18,112 | $16,582 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $10,907 for in-state students and $37,034 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.29% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Brown University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $68,230 and Community College of Rhode Island has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,210 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Brown University | $65,046 | $68,230 | ||
| Johnson & Wales University-Providence | $38,096 | $40,408 | ||
| Rhode Island College | $10,966 | $26,499 | $10,986 | $26,519 |
| Community College of Rhode Island | $5,090 | $13,552 | $5,326 | $14,210 |
| University of Rhode Island | $15,880 | $34,362 | $16,408 | $35,804 |
| Average | $10,645 | $35,511 | $10,907 | $37,034 |
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 $33,086 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.47% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Brown University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $65,656 and Johnson & Wales University-Providence has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $15,156.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Brown University | $63,866 | $67,006 | ||
| Johnson & Wales University-Providence | $15,156 | $15,156 | ||
| Rhode Island College | $9,788 | $18,230 | $9,788 | $18,230 |
| Community College of Rhode Island | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Rhode Island | $16,858 | $30,652 | $17,450 | $31,952 |
| Average | $13,323 | $31,976 | $13,619 | $33,086 |
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 $18,112 when a student lives on campus and $16,582 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 | - | - | - |
| Johnson & Wales University-Providence | $18,776 | $1,758 | $11,200 | $1,758 | - |
| Rhode Island College | $13,719 | $1,440 | $14,688 | $2,200 | - |
| Community College of Rhode Island | - | - | $14,457 | $5,156 | - |
| University of Rhode Island | $14,900 | $2,436 | $12,286 | $4,582 | - |
| Average | $15,998 | $2,114 | $13,158 | $3,424 | - |