2024 Average Tuition, Fees, and Living Costs in Rhode Island State
The average tuition & fees of Rhode Island colleges is $10,907 for Rhode Island residents and $25,511 for students from other States. Brown University has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees of $68,230 and College Unbound has the lowest tuition & fees (cheapest) of $10,488.
For graduate programs, Brown University has the highest (most expensive) graduate tuition & fees of $68,230 and Providence College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) of $60,848 in Rhode Island.
Rhode Island Colleges 2024 Tuition & Fees Distribution (A to Z)
There are 22 colleges in Rhode Island - 3 public and 19 private schools. Next chart illustrates the 2024 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.
2024 Costs of Attendance (COA)
The average COA of Rhode Island 4-year colleges in 2024 is $34,047 for Rhode Island residents and $51,512 for students from other states. The COA includes tuition & fees, books & supplies, room & board, and other living expenses, but it excludes health insurance fee and uncommon expenses.
In Rhode Island, 21 schools offer undergraduate programs. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Rhode Island colleges is $10,907 for Rhode Island residents and $25,511 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024.
The Rhode Island tuition & fees have risen 2.40% from last year (4 years colleges). The following table and chart describe the 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees trends over last 5 years in 4-years and 2-4 years (community colleges) colleges.
Based on out-of-state tuition rates of 4 years (or high) colleges
Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
12 Rhode Island colleges offer graduate programs. The average graduate program tuition fees of Rhode Island colleges is $13,619 for Rhode Island residents and $25,091 for students from other States. The graduate tuition & fees rose 102.66% from last year.
The following table and chart describe the 2024 graduate tuition & fees and show last 5 years' tuition change.
Based on out-of-state tuition rates of 4 years (or high) colleges
2024 Books & Supplies Costs
The average books & supplies costs of Rhode Island colleges in 2024 is $1,305. The books & supplies costs rose 94.54% from last year. Next table and chart describes the 2024 books & supplies costs and costs changes over last 5 years
Table. 2024 Average Books & Supplies Costs for Rhode Island Universities and Colleges
Books & Supplies
2020
$1,413
2021
$1,453
2022
$1,423
2023
$1,380
2024
$1,305
2024 Average Living Costs
The average living costs of Rhode Island colleges in 2024 is $19,046 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $15,791 living off campus. 10 schools have on-campus living facilities in Rhode Island State. The on-campus living costs rose 103.08% and off-campus costs rose 104.77% from last year. Next table and chart describes the 2024 living costs and compares to last 5 years.