For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees of Rhode Island 4-Year Colleges is $10,907 for in-state and $31,434 for out-of-state. (last update: 5/10/2024)

Rhode Island 4-Year Colleges' tuition & fees are higher than the 2024 national average, which is $7,162 for in-state and $19,335 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.

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 $10,907 for state residents and $31,434 for out-of-state.
  • Cost per credit hour is $393 for state residents and $1,203 for out-of-state.
  • Boos & supplies cost is $1,269.
  • Living cost is $16,516 (on-campus), $13,206 (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 & FeesCost Per Credit HourBooks & SuppliesLiving Costs
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State On CampusOff Campus
Brown UniversityProvidence, RI$68,230 $2,054 - $16,598 -
Bryant UniversitySmithfield, RI$51,169 $1,246 $1,400 $16,938 $10,000
College UnboundProvidence, RI$10,488 $437 $225 - $16,200
Community College of Rhode IslandWarwick, RI$5,326 $14,210$220 $656$1,200 - $14,457
Empire Beauty School-WarwickProvidence, RI$17,250 - - - -
IYRS School of Technology & TradesNewport, RI$24,815 - - - -
Johnson & Wales University-OnlineProvidence, RI$13,365 $495 $1,200 - $11,200
Johnson & Wales University-ProvidenceProvidence, RI$40,408 $1,117 $1,200 $18,776 $11,200
Lincoln Technical Institute-LincolnLincoln, RI$30,446 - - - -
MotoRing Technical Training InstituteEast Providence, RI$19,600 - - - -
New England Institute of TechnologyEast Greenwich, RI$35,625 $652 $1,200 $17,040 $7,606
New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Rhode IslandPawtucket, RI$12,345 - - - -
Paul Mitchell the School-Rhode IslandCranston, RI$16,500 - - - -
Providence CollegeProvidence, RI$60,848 $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
Rob Roy Academy - WoonsocketWoonsocket, RI$15,980 - - - -
Roger Williams UniversityBristol, RI$42,666 $1,763 $900 $16,690 $15,280
Salve Regina UniversityNewport, RI$47,930 $1,571 $1,600 $17,500 $13,170
Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-CranstonCranston, RI$16,148 - - - -
University of Rhode IslandKingston, RI$16,408 $35,804$585 $1,392$1,250 $14,900 $12,286
Average$10,907$31,434$393$1,203$1,269$16,516$13,206
*The tuition data is updated with the academic year 2023-2024 data from IPEDS (Last updated: March 1, 2024)
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