Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $76,363 when living on campus and $74,198 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 | ||
| 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 | $53,845 | $2,150 | $20,368 | $18,203 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $53,845 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.04% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Rhode Island School of Design requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $59,760 and Salve Regina University has the lowest tuition & fees of $47,930 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Salve Regina University | $46,000 | $47,930 | ||
| Rhode Island School of Design | $57,505 | $59,760 | ||
| Average | $51,753 | $53,845 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $36,278 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.10% 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 | |
| Salve Regina University | $12,190 | $12,795 | ||
| Rhode Island School of Design | $57,505 | $59,760 | ||
| Average | $34,848 | $36,278 | ||
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 $20,368 when a student lives on campus and $18,203 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| 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 | $16,675 | $3,693 | $14,510 | $3,693 | - |