For the academic year 2024-2025, the average tuition & fees of Rhode Island Colleges is $40,356. Compared to last year's tuition, the 2025 tuition & fees of Rhode Island Colleges is increased by 4.32%.
Over the past 5 years, the tuition & fees of Rhode Island Colleges has increased by 9.20% from $36,955 to $40,356.
5-Year Tuition Increase Rate Distribution
The following breakdown shows how tuition rates have changed over the past 5 years for 13 schools in Rhode Island Colleges:
Over the 5-year period, 2 schools (16.7%) experienced tuition increases exceeding 20%, 8 schools (66.7%) saw increases between 10% and 20%, 1 schools (8.3%) had moderate increases of 5% to 10%, and 1 schools (8.3%) experienced minimal increases under 5%.
- 2 schools (16.7%) - Tuition increased by more than 20%
- 8 schools (66.7%) - Tuition increased by 10% to 20%
- 1 schools (8.3%) - Tuition increased by 5% to 10%
- 1 schools (8.3%) - Tuition increased by 0% to 5%
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Comparison Table of Tuition Changes for Rhode Island Colleges
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Tuition Inflation from 2020 to 2025 at Rhode Island Colleges | School Name | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 5-Year Inflation Rate |
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Brown UniversityProvidence, RI | $60,584 | $62,304
2.84% | $65,046
4.40% | $68,230
4.89% | $71,312
4.52% | 17.71% |
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Bryant UniversitySmithfield, RI | $46,863 | $47,782
1.96% | $49,329
3.24% | $51,169
3.73% | $52,677
2.95% | 12.41% |
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Johnson & Wales University-ProvidenceProvidence, RI | $34,376 | $35,950
4.58% | $38,096
5.97% | $39,992
4.98% | $41,982
4.98% | 22.13% |
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New England Institute of TechnologyEast Greenwich, RI | $31,827 | $32,807
3.08% | $33,900
3.33% | $35,625
5.09% | $37,275
4.63% | 17.12% |
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Providence CollegeProvidence, RI | $54,388 | $55,988
2.94% | $57,928
3.47% | $60,848
5.04% | $63,550
4.44% | 16.85% |
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Rhode Island CollegeProvidence, RI | $24,735 | $25,900
4.71% | $26,499
2.31% | $26,519
0.08% | $27,299
2.94% | 10.37% |
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University of Rhode IslandKingston, RI | $32,578 | $33,354
2.38% | $34,362
3.02% | $35,804
4.20% | $37,146
3.75% | 14.02% |
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Rhode Island School of DesignProvidence, RI | $54,890 | $56,290
2.55% | $57,505
2.16% | $59,760
3.92% | $62,688
4.90% | 14.21% |
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Roger Williams UniversityBristol, RI | $36,826 | $37,355
1.44% | $41,398
10.82% | $42,666
3.06% | $45,197
5.93% | 22.73% |
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Salve Regina UniversityNewport, RI | $42,920 | $44,200
2.98% | $46,000
4.07% | $47,930
4.20% | $50,100
4.53% | 16.73% |
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Johnson & Wales University-OnlineProvidence, RI | $13,365 | $13,365 | $13,365 | $13,365 | $13,365 | - |
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College UnboundProvidence, RI | $10,112 | $10,128
0.16% | $9,984
1.42% | $10,488
5.05% | $11,016
5.03% | 8.94% |
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College Unbound - Newport/Aquidneck IslandNewport, RI | - | - | - | $10,488 | $11,016
5.03% | 5.03% |
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| Average | $36,955 | $37,952
2.70% | $39,451
3.95% | $38,683
1.95% | $40,356
4.32% | 9.20% |
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*The tuition data is updated with the academic year 2024-2025 data from IPEDS