2023 Average Tuition, Fees, and Living Costs in Rhode Island State
The average tuition & fees of Rhode Island colleges is $10,645 for Rhode Island residents and $24,804 for students from other States. Brown University has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees of $65,146 and College Unbound has the lowest tuition & fees (cheapest) of $9,984.
For graduate programs, Brown University has the highest (most expensive) graduate tuition & fees of $65,146 and Providence College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) of $57,928 in Rhode Island.
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There are 22 colleges in Rhode Island - 3 public and 19 private schools. Next chart illustrates the 2023 tuition & fees distribution for colleges and universities located in Rhode Island State.
The chart is arranged from left to right in alphabetical order by college name (a to z). You may want to see detail tuition and other costs information by clicking bar in the chart for your desired school.
2023 Costs of Attendance (COA)
The average COA of Rhode Island universities and colleges in 2023 is $30,509 for Rhode Island residents and $44,668 for students from other Statesincluding tuition, fees, books, supplies, room & board (on-campus), and other living expenses.
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |||
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| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Tuition & Fees | $10,645 | $24,804 | $13,323 | $24,441 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,387 | $1,387 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,477 | $18,477 | ||
| COA | $30,509 | $44,668 | $33,187 | $44,305 |
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2023 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
In Rhode Island State, 21 schools offer undergraduate program. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Rhode Island colleges is $10,645 for Rhode Island residents and $24,804 for students from other States for the academic year 2022-2023. The Rhode Island tuition & fees have risen 2.71% from last year (4 years colleges). The next table and chart describes the 2023 undergraduate tuition & fees by school type and tuition trends over last 5 years.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | |||||
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| 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | |||
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |||
| 2019 | $11,534 | $26,277 | $4,564 | $12,156 | $38,846 | - |
| 2020 | $12,072 | $27,365 | $4,700 | $12,544 | $37,309 | - |
| 2021 | $12,632 | $28,657 | $4,806 | $12,884 | $38,615 | - |
| 2022 | $13,017 | $29,627 | $4,980 | $13,260 | $39,617 | - |
| 2023 | $13,423 | $30,431 | $5,090 | $13,552 | $41,261 | - |
2023 Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
In Rhode Island State, 12 schools offer graduate program. The average graduate program tuition fees of Rhode Island colleges in 2023 is $13,323 for Rhode Island residents and $24,441 for students from other States. The tuition & fees rose 102.68% from last year. The next table and chart describes the 2023 graduate tuition & fees and compares to last 5 years.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | ||
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| In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 2019 | $11,486 | $21,265 | $22,722 |
| 2020 | $12,028 | $22,080 | $23,597 |
| 2021 | $12,500 | $22,983 | $24,266 |
| 2022 | $12,956 | $23,804 | $26,321 |
| 2023 | $13,323 | $24,441 | $27,814 |
2023 Books & Supplies Costs
The average books & supplies costs of Rhode Island colleges in 2023 is $1,387. The books & supplies costs rose 97.26% from last year. Next table and chart describes the 2023 books & supplies costs and costs changes over last 5 years
| Books & Supplies | |
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| 2019 | $1,489 |
| 2020 | $1,396 |
| 2021 | $1,454 |
| 2022 | $1,426 |
| 2023 | $1,387 |
2023 Average Living Costs
The average living costs of Rhode Island colleges in 2023 is $18,477 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $15,220 living off campus. 10 schools have on-campus living facilities in Rhode Island State. The on-campus living costs rose 101.84% and off-campus costs rose 104.61% from last year. Next table and chart describes the 2023 living costs and compares to last 5 years.
| On-Campus | Off-Campus | |
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| 2019 | $16,329 | $12,624 |
| 2020 | $17,021 | $13,375 |
| 2021 | $17,426 | $13,907 |
| 2022 | $18,144 | $14,550 |
| 2023 | $18,477 | $15,220 |
