2024 Tuition Comparison Between Rhode Island 4-Year Colleges

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees of Rhode Island 4-Year Colleges is $13,697 for in-state and $41,068 for out-of-state. (last update: 03/01/2024)

Rhode Island 4-Year Colleges' tuition & fees are higher than the 2024 national average, which is $8,975 for in-state and $24,974 for out-of-state students. You can check the 5-year tuition Inflation of Rhode Island 4-Year Colleges. In addition, you can check the tuition & fees by school type that you want.

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Brown University has the most expensive tuition & fees of $68,230 and College Unbound has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,488 among Rhode Island 4-Year Colleges.

The average itemized cost for Rhode Island 4-Year Colleges is as follows.

Tuition & Fees is $13,697 for state residents and $41,068 for out-of-state.
Cost per credit hour is $479 for state residents and $1,253 for out-of-state.
Boos & supplies cost is $1,275.
Living cost is $16,516 (on-campus), $13,093 (off-campus).

2024 Tuition, fees, and Living Costs Comparison for Rhode Island 4-Year Colleges

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2024 Tuition Comparison Between Rhode Island 4-Year Colleges
School Name	Tuition & Fees		Cost Per Credit Hour		Books & Supplies	Living Costs
School Name	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State	Books & Supplies	On Campus	Off Campus
Brown UniversityProvidence, RI	$68,230		$2,054		$2,054	-	$16,598	-
Bryant UniversitySmithfield, RI	$51,169		$1,246		$1,246	$1,400	$16,938	$10,000
College UnboundProvidence, RI	$10,488		$437		$437	$225	-	$16,200
Johnson & Wales University-OnlineProvidence, RI	$13,365		$495		$495	$1,200	-	$11,200
Johnson & Wales University-ProvidenceProvidence, RI	$40,408		$1,117		$1,117	$1,200	$18,776	$11,200
New England Institute of TechnologyEast Greenwich, RI	$35,625		$652		$652	$1,200	$17,040	$7,606
Providence CollegeProvidence, RI	$60,848		$2,138		$2,138	$1,150	$17,150	$16,540
Rhode Island CollegeProvidence, RI	$10,986	$26,519	$373	$920	$1,200	$13,719	$14,688
Rhode Island School of DesignProvidence, RI	$59,760		-		-	$2,700	$15,850	$15,850
Roger Williams UniversityBristol, RI	$42,666		$1,763		$1,763	$900	$16,690	$15,280
Salve Regina UniversityNewport, RI	$47,930		$1,571		$1,571	$1,600	$17,500	$13,170
University of Rhode IslandKingston, RI	$16,408	$35,804	$585	$1,392	$1,250	$14,900	$12,286
Average	$13,697	$41,068	$479	$1,253	$1,275	$16,516	$13,093

*Schools missing information are not included in this table. The schools have not report their information to the IPEDS/NCES or not applicable.)

Tuition Charts for Rhode Island 4-Year Colleges

The following charts visualize the 2024 average costs of attendance and the changes of tuition, fees, books & supplies, and living costs by school type for Rhode Island 4-Year Colleges. You can explore charts by using below tabs.

2024 Tuition Comparison Between Rhode Island 4-Year Colleges

2024 Tuition, fees, and Living Costs Comparison for Rhode Island 4-Year Colleges

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