Tuition Trends for Rhode Island colleges Over Past 10 Years

There are 22 colleges in Rhode Island - 3 public and 19 private schools. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the 4-year colleges in Rhode Island is $13,697 for Rhode Island residents and $31,162 for out-of-state students. In private colleges, the average tuition & fees is $40,734. For Rhode Island community colleges, the average tuition & fees is $5,326 for state residents and $14,210 for out-of-state students.
Rhode Island public 4-year colleges' in-state tuition & fees increased by 36.23% from $10,054 (2015) to $13,697 (2024) and out-of-state tuition & fees grew by 34.40% over the past decade from $23,186 (2015) to $31,162 (2024). In private Rhode Island colleges, the tuition & fees increased by 17.10%, from $34,787 (2015) to $40,734 (2024).

Cost of Attendance (COA) Changes

Over the past 10 years, the COA has increased by 32.40% when living on campus and by 31.84% when living off campus at public Rhode Island colleges. For private Rhode Island colleges, the COA has increased by 20.94% (on-campus) and 19.97% (off-camus). The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board, and other personal expenses.

Tuition & Fees Changes

For the current year (2024), the average tuition & fees for Rhode Island colleges is $13,697 for Rhode Island residents and $31,162 out-of-state students. In private schools, the average tuition & fees is $40,734.
For graduate programs, the 2024 average graduate tuition & fees is $15,082 for Rhode Island residents and $26,554 out-of-state students. In private schools, the average graduate program tuition & fees is $31,396.
The tuition & fees has increased 34.40% for undergraduate programs and 30.13% for graduate programs at Rhode Island colleges. The following table and chart illustrate the changes of tuition & fees by tuition rates and degrees.
Rhode Island 4-Year Colleges Tuition & Fees Trend Chart
Rhode Island Graduate Schools Tuition & Fees Trend Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

For the current year (2024), the average book & supplies costs is $1,305 for Rhode Island colleges. The following table shows the changes of book & supplies costs from year 2015 to 2024.

Living Costs Changes

For Rhode Island colleges, the living have increased 27.58% when a student lives on campus facilities and 32.22% when living off campus from year 2015 to 2024. The living costs includes costs for room & board, and other living expenses.
Most Searched Rhode Island Colleges (last 30 days)
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