Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $69,790 when living on campus and $67,424 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 | ||
| Bryant University | $52,677 | $1,400 | $19,078 | $13,500 | |
| New England Institute of Technology | $37,275 | $2,004 | $20,684 | $18,493 | |
| Providence College | $63,550 | $1,150 | $19,380 | $17,480 | |
| Rhode Island School of Design | $62,688 | $3,000 | $20,298 | $21,344 | |
| Salve Regina University | $50,100 | $1,600 | $22,436 | $19,226 | |
| Roger Williams University School of Law | $19,216 | - | - | - | |
| Average | $47,584 | $1,831 | $20,375 | $18,009 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $53,258 for all students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.29% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Providence College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $62,520 and New England Institute of Technology has the lowest tuition & fees of $34,875 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bryant University | $51,169 | $52,677 | ||
| New England Institute of Technology | $35,625 | $37,275 | ||
| Providence College | $60,848 | $63,550 | ||
| Rhode Island School of Design | $59,760 | $62,688 | ||
| Salve Regina University | $47,930 | $50,100 | ||
| Roger Williams University School of Law | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $51,066 | $53,258 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $29,178 for all students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.08% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Rhode Island School of Design requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $61,564 and Salve Regina University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $13,140.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bryant University | $49,960 | $49,860 | ||
| New England Institute of Technology | $15,900 | $16,500 | ||
| Providence College | $12,210 | $13,440 | ||
| Rhode Island School of Design | $59,760 | $62,688 | ||
| Salve Regina University | $12,795 | $13,365 | ||
| Roger Williams University School of Law | $19,216 | $19,216 | ||
| Average | $28,307 | $29,178 | ||
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 2024-2025, the average living costs of selected colleges is $20,375 when a student lives on campus and $18,009 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Bryant University | $17,528 | $1,550 | $10,000 | $3,500 | $3,500 |
| New England Institute of Technology | $17,284 | $3,400 | $13,159 | $5,334 | $5,334 |
| Providence College | $17,840 | $1,540 | $15,800 | $1,680 | $3,840 |
| Rhode Island School of Design | $16,626 | $3,672 | $16,626 | $4,718 | $4,718 |
| Salve Regina University | $18,550 | $3,886 | $15,340 | $3,886 | $4,086 |
| Roger Williams University School of Law | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $17,566 | $2,810 | $14,185 | $3,824 | $4,296 |
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