For graduate schools, the average graduate tuition is $14,070 for Rhode Island residents and $25,977 for out-of-state students. In private graduate schools, the average tuition is $30,824.
Compared to last year, for Rhode Island colleges, the 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees has increased by 3.40% in public schools and 4.44% in private schools. The graduate school tuition & fees has increased by 3.53% in public schools and 2.51% in private Rhode Island colleges.
The below table lists the Rhode Island colleges and compare its current year tuition to previous year.
| School Name | 2025 | 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island Residents | Out-of-State | Rhode Island Residents | Out-of-State | |
| Brown University Providence, RI | $71,312 4.52 | $68,230 | ||
| Bryant University Smithfield, RI | $52,677 2.95 | $51,169 | ||
| Johnson & Wales University-Providence Providence, RI | $41,982 4.98 | $39,992 | ||
| New England Institute of Technology East Greenwich, RI | $37,275 4.63 | $35,625 | ||
| Providence College Providence, RI | $63,550 4.44 | $60,848 | ||
| Rhode Island College Providence, RI | $11,300 2.86 |
$27,299 2.94 | $10,986 | $26,519 |
| University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI | $16,942 3.25 |
$37,146 3.75 | $16,408 | $35,804 |
| Rhode Island School of Design Providence, RI | $62,688 4.90 | $59,760 | ||
| Roger Williams University Bristol, RI | $45,197 5.93 | $42,666 | ||
| Salve Regina University Newport, RI | $50,100 4.53 | $47,930 | ||
| Roger Williams University School of Law Bristol, RI | $17,586 | - | ||
| Johnson & Wales University-Online Providence, RI | $13,365 0.00 | $13,365 | ||
| College Unbound Providence, RI | $11,016 5.03 | $10,488 | ||
| Average | $14,121 3.10 | $32,223 3.40 | $13,697 | $43,007 |
| School Name | 2025 | 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island Residents | Out-of-State | Rhode Island Residents | Out-of-State | |
| Brown University Providence, RI | $69,948 4.39 | $67,006 | ||
| Bryant University Smithfield, RI | $49,860 -0.20 | $49,960 | ||
| Johnson & Wales University-Providence Providence, RI | $15,156 0.00 | $15,156 | ||
| New England Institute of Technology East Greenwich, RI | $16,500 3.77 | $15,900 | ||
| Providence College Providence, RI | $13,440 10.07 | $12,210 | ||
| Rhode Island College Providence, RI | $10,112 3.31 |
$18,806 3.16 | $9,788 | $18,230 |
| University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI | $18,028 3.31 |
$33,148 3.74 | $17,450 | $31,952 |
| Rhode Island School of Design Providence, RI | $62,688 4.90 | $59,760 | ||
| Roger Williams University Bristol, RI | $21,305 -6.12 | $22,694 | ||
| Salve Regina University Newport, RI | $13,365 4.45 | $12,795 | ||
| Roger Williams University School of Law Bristol, RI | $19,216 0.00 | $19,216 | ||
| Johnson & Wales University-Online Providence, RI | $15,156 0.00 | $15,156 | ||
| Average | $14,070 3.31 | $25,977 3.53 | $13,619 | $25,091 |
| School Name | 2025 | 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island Residents | Out-of-State | Rhode Island Residents | Out-of-State | |
| Community College of Rhode Island Warwick, RI |
$5,550 4.21 |
$14,834 4.39 | $5,326 | $14,210 |
| School Name | Largest Program | 2025 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rob Roy Academy - Woonsocket Woonsocket, RI |
Barbering/Barber | $17,230 7.82 | $15,980 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Rhode Island Cranston, RI |
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | $14,500 -12.12 | $16,500 |
| IYRS School of Technology & Trades Newport, RI |
Marine Maintenance/Fitter and Ship Repair Technology/Technician | $25,815 4.03 | $24,815 |
| Lincoln Technical Institute-Lincoln Lincoln, RI |
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | $31,871 4.68 | $30,446 |
| Empire Beauty School-Warwick Providence, RI |
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | $15,000 -13.04 | $17,250 |
| New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Rhode Island Pawtucket, RI |
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor | $12,345 0.00 | $12,345 |
| COLLECTIV Academy-Cranston Cranston, RI |
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | $16,148 0.00 | $16,148 |
| MotoRing Technical Training Institute East Providence, RI |
Electrician | $21,600 10.20 | $19,600 |