Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Rhode Island College is $10,986 for Rhode Island residents and $26,519 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 0.18% for Rhode Island residents and increased by 0.08% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition and fees is a little bit higher than the average amount ($9,606) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition and fees is higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $19,209.
The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees for RIC is $11,006 for Rhode Island residents and $26,539 for out-of-state students which is a 0.1% increase compared to 2024's rate.
It has been risen by 0.18% for Rhode Island residents and increased by 0.08% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $15,159 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 1.71% compared to the previous year.The off-campus living costs stayed same compared to the previous year.
RIC Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year | In-State | Out-of-State | On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses |
2022-2023 | $10,966 |
$26,499 | $14,904 |
2023-2024 | $10,986 | $26,519 | $15,159 |
Change % 2023-2024 | 0.18% | 0.08% | 1.71% |
2024-2025 | $11,006 | $26,539 | $15,418 |
Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.
Graduate Tuition & Fees
For Graduate School, in-state tuition and fees is $9,788 and out-of-state tuition and fees is $18,230 for the academic year 2023-2024. Its in-state graduate tuition and fees is around the average amount ($10,220) and its out-of-state graduate tuition and fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $17,479.
The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at RIC is $9,788 for Rhode Island residents and $18,230 for out-of-state students which is the same as current year.
RIC Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year | In-State | Out-of-State | On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses |
2022-2023 | $9,788 |
$18,230 | $14,904 |
2023-2024 | $9,788 | $18,230 | $15,159 |
Change % 2023-2024 | - | - | 1.71% |
2024-2025 | $9,788 | $18,230 | $15,418 |
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Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at RIC. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour is $373 for Rhode Island residents and $920 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $495 for Rhode Island residents and $964 for out-of-state students.
Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
| Year | In-State | Out-of-State |
Undergraduate | 2022-2023 | $372 | $919 |
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2023-2024 | $373 | $920 |
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2024-2025 | $374 | $921 |
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Graduate | 2022-2023 | $495 | $964 |
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2023-2024 | $495 | $964 |
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2024-2025 | $495 | $964 |
The 2024 costs per credit hour has been officially published by IPEDS and 2025 costs is estimated based on the change rate of last two years.