The 2025 tuition & fees is $16,942 for Rhode Island residents and $37,146 for out-of-state students.
Total 818 students out of total 17,210 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 415 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
University of Rhode Island is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education.
| School Name | University of Rhode Island |
|---|---|
| Type | Four-year, Public |
| Address | Green Hall, 35 Campus Avenue, Kingston, RI |
| Online Students | 818 Enrolled Online Exclusively 5,946 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$16,942 Out-of-State$37,146 |
| Graduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$18,028 Out-of-State$33,148 |
| Student to Faculty | 17:1 (5.88%) |
| Online Degree Programs | |
| Total | 35 Programs |
| Certificate | 2 Programs |
| Bachelors | 1 Programs |
| Masters | 10 Programs |
| Post-Graduate | 22 Programs |
The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at University of Rhode Island. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Rhode Island residents, the tuition & fees are $16,942 and $37,146 for non-Rhode Island residents. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $18,028 and $33,148 for out-of-state students.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $610 for Rhode Island residents and $1,451 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $887 for Rhode Island residents and $1,727 for out-of-state students.
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate (In-State) | $15,004 | $15,332 | $15,880 | $16,408 | $16,942 |
| Undergraduate (Out-of-State) | $32,578 | $33,354 | $34,362 | $35,804 | $37,146 |
| Graduate (In-State) | $15,964 | $16,322 | $16,858 | $17,450 | $18,028 |
| Graduate (Out-of-State) | $29,082 | $29,774 | $30,652 | $31,952 | $33,148 |
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate (In-State) | $538 | $552 | $566 | $588 | $610 |
| Undergraduate (Out-of-State) | $1,271 | $1,303 | $1,336 | $1,396 | $1,451 |
| Graduate (In-State) | $783 | $803 | $823 | $856 | $887 |
| Graduate (Out-of-State) | $1,512 | $1,550 | $1,590 | $1,661 | $1,727 |
University of Rhode Island offers 256 degree programs through Certificate, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 35 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 2 Certificate, 1 Bachelors, 10 Masters, 22 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.
The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online Programs | 2 | NOT OFFERED | 1 | 10 | NOT OFFERED | 22 |
| Overall Programs | 9 | NOT OFFERED | 96 | 61 | 36 | 54 |
Following tables list online programs with offered degrees at University of Rhode Island. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.
It includes the completers through on-campus classes and hybrid on/offline classes as well as completely online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.
You may want to see all online schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources/Conservation | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3 |
| Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 16 | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 18 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Library and Information Science | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 59 | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics and Computer Science | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 |
| Data Science, General | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physics (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 6 |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | 18 |
| Public Works Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 16 |
| Public Policy Analysis | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 14 |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 23 | NOT OFFERED | 1 |
| Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 16 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 44 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 13 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
At University of Rhode Island, there are 17,210 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 6,764 students were attending classes through distance learning (818 students are enrolled exclusively and 5,946 are enrolled in some online courses).
| Total Enrollment | 17,210 | |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 818 | |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 5,946 | |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 10,446 |
By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 818 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 512 Rhode Island Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 295 students living in the U.S. States other than Rhode Island, and 9 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 818 | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island Resident | 512 | |
| Other State In U.S. | 297 | |
| Outside of U.S. | 9 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 818 | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 122 | |
| Graduate | 696 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 122 | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 115 | |
| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 7 |