Tuition, Fees, and Living Costs Analysis

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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.
You may want to compare the school to other Rhode Island schools with tuition changes from last year at Rhode Island colleges tuition change page.
RIC Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
YearIn-StateOut-of-StateOn Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023$10,966 $26,499$14,904
2023-2024$10,986$26,519$15,159
Change % 2023-20240.18%0.08%1.71%
2024-2025$11,006$26,539$15,418
Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)
Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.
Rhode Island College - COA
Rhode Island College - Undergraduate Tuition Chart
Rhode Island College - Room and Board Coost Chart

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
YearIn-StateOut-of-StateOn 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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Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)
Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.
Rhode Island College - Graduate Tuition Chart

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)
YearIn-StateOut-of-State
Undergraduate2022-2023$372$919
2023-2024$373$920
2024-2025$374$921
Graduate2022-2023$495$964
2023-2024$495$964
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.
Rhode Island College - Tuition per Credit Hour
Rhode Island College - Books and Supplies Costs

Four(4) Years Tuition & Fees and Costs of Attendance

Tuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at RIC?

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at RIC is $45,789 for Rhode Island residents and $110,612 for out-of-state students.
The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.
Four(4) Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
ResidencyFreshmenSophomoreJuniorSenior4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Admission Fall 2024)In-State$11,168$11,352$11,540$11,730$45,789
Out-of-State$26,965$27,419$27,880$28,349$110,612
Class of 2029 (Admission Fall 2025)In-State$11,352$11,540$11,730$11,924$46,546
Out-of-State$27,419$27,880$28,349$28,825$112,472
Class of 2030 (Admission Fall 2026)In-State$11,540$11,730$11,924$12,121$47,315
Out-of-State$27,880$28,349$28,825$29,310$114,363
Class of 2031 (Admission Fall 2027)In-State$11,730$11,924$12,121$12,321$48,096
Out-of-State$28,349$28,825$29,310$29,803$116,287
Class of 2032 (Admission Fall 2028)In-State$11,924$12,121$12,321$12,525$48,891
Out-of-State$28,825$29,310$29,803$30,304$118,243

Total College Costs Including Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.
For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $114,366 for Rhode Island residents and $179,188 for out-of-state students.
The next table shows the 4-year COA estimation for the next 5 admission years at Rhode Island College.
Four(4) Years of Costs of Attendance
ResidencyFreshmenSophomoreJuniorSenior4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Admission Fall 2024)In-State$27,834$28,333$28,841$29,358$114,366
Out-of-State$43,632$44,399$45,181$45,977$179,188
Class of 2029 (Admission Fall 2025)In-State$28,333$28,841$29,358$29,885$116,417
Out-of-State$44,399$45,181$45,977$46,787$182,343
Class of 2030 (Admission Fall 2026)In-State$28,841$29,358$29,885$30,423$118,507
Out-of-State$45,181$45,977$46,787$47,612$185,556
Class of 2031 (Admission Fall 2027)In-State$29,358$29,885$30,423$30,970$120,637
Out-of-State$45,977$46,787$47,612$48,452$188,827
Class of 2032 (Admission Fall 2028)In-State$29,885$30,423$30,970$31,528$122,807
Out-of-State$46,787$47,612$48,452$49,307$192,158

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 67% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.
After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $87,850 for Rhode Island residents and $152,672 for out-of-state students.
The next table shows the 4-year COA estimation with financial aid for the next 5 admission years at Rhode Island College.
Four(4) Years Costs of Attendance after Financial Aid
ResidencyFreshmenSophomoreJuniorSenior4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Admission Fall 2024)In-State$21,205$21,704$22,212$22,729$87,850
Out-of-State$37,003$37,770$38,552$39,348$152,672
Class of 2029 (Admission Fall 2025)In-State$21,704$22,212$22,729$23,256$89,901
Out-of-State$37,770$38,552$39,348$40,158$155,827
Class of 2030 (Admission Fall 2026)In-State$22,212$22,729$23,256$23,794$91,991
Out-of-State$38,552$39,348$40,158$40,983$159,040
Class of 2031 (Admission Fall 2027)In-State$22,729$23,256$23,794$24,341$94,121
Out-of-State$39,348$40,158$40,983$41,823$162,311
Class of 2032 (Admission Fall 2028)In-State$23,256$23,794$24,341$24,899$96,291
Out-of-State$40,158$40,983$41,823$42,678$165,642

Tuition, Fees, and Living Cost Tables and Charts

Next tables and charts illustrate the 2024 tuition, fees, books & supplies, and living costs in detail. We provide the previous 5 years' costs so that you can check the increased amounts of each cost item and estimate future year costs. In addition, you can check the financial aid amount including grant, scholarship, and federal student loans for the last five years. Use the left menu to explore the tuition and college costs information at Rhode Island College.
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Rhode Island College 2024 Costs of Attendance
In-StateOut-of-State
Tuition and FeesBook & SuppliesLiving Costs Tuition & FeesBook & SuppliesLiving Costs
Undergraduate$10,986$1,200$15,159$26,519$1,200 $15,159
Graduate$9,788 $1,200$15,159$18,230 $1,200$15,159

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