The average tuition & fees of Rhode Island colleges is $11,264 for Rhode Island residents and $26,426 for students from other States.
Brown University has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees of $71,312 and College Unbound has the lowest tuition & fees (cheapest) of $11,016.
For graduate programs,
Brown University has the highest (most expensive) graduate tuition & fees of $71,312 and
Salve Regina University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) of $50,100 in Rhode Island.
The average COA of Rhode Island 4-year colleges in 2025 is $35,266 for Rhode Island residents and $53,368 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.
Table. 2025 Average cost of Attendance for Rhode Island Colleges (4-Years)
| Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Tuition & Fees |
$14,121 | $32,223 |
$14,070 | $25,977 |
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| Books & Supplies | $1,280 | $1,280 |
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| Room & Board | $19,866 | $19,866 |
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| COA | $35,266 | $53,368 | $35,215 | $47,122 |
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Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
In Rhode Island, 20 schools offer undergraduate programs. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Rhode Island colleges is $11,264 for Rhode Island residents and $26,426 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2024-2025.
The Rhode Island tuition & fees have risen 3.40% from last year (4 years colleges).
The following table and chart describe the 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees trends over last 5 years in 4-years and 2-4 years (community colleges) colleges.
You may want to compare Rhode Island schools with tuition changes from last year at Rhode Island colleges tuition change page.
2025 Average Undergraduate Tuition & Fees for Rhode Island Colleges
|
Public Schools | Private Schools |
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| 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years |
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| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| 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 |
$41,255 | - |
|---|
| 2024 |
$13,697 | $31,162 |
$5,326 | $14,210 |
$40,051 | - |
|---|
| 2025 |
$14,121 | $32,223 |
$5,550 | $14,834 |
$41,834 | - |
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Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
12 Rhode Island colleges offer graduate programs. The average graduate program tuition fees of Rhode Island colleges is $14,070 for Rhode Island residents and $25,977 for students from other States. The graduate tuition & fees rose 103.53% from last year.
The following table and chart describe the 2025 graduate tuition & fees and show last 5 years' tuition change.
2025 Average Graduate Tuition & Fees for Rhode Island Universities and Colleges
|
Public Schools | Private Schools |
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| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| 2021 |
$12,500 | $22,983 | $24,266 |
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| 2022 |
$12,956 | $23,804 | $26,321 |
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| 2023 |
$13,323 | $24,441 | $27,814 |
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| 2024 |
$13,619 | $25,091 | $28,985 |
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| 2025 |
$14,070 | $25,977 | $29,663 |
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Books & Supplies cost
The average books & supplies cost of Rhode Island colleges in 2025 is $1,280. The books & supplies cost rose 107.75% from last year. The following table and chart describes the 2025 books & supplies cost and cost changes over last 5 years.
2025 Average Books & Supplies cost for Rhode Island Universities and Colleges
| Books & Supplies |
|---|
| 2021 | $1,453 |
|---|
| 2022 | $1,423 |
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| 2023 | $1,380 |
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| 2024 | $1,188 |
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| 2025 | $1,280 |
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Average Living cost
The average living cost of Rhode Island colleges in 2025 is $19,866 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $16,993 living off campus. 10 schools have on-campus living facilities in Rhode Island State. The on-campus living cost rose 104.30% and off-campus cost rose 107.25% from last year.
The following table and chart describes the 2025 living cost and compares to last 5 years.
2025 Average Living cost for Rhode Island Universities and Colleges
| On-Campus | Off-Campus |
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| 2021 | $17,426 | $13,756 |
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| 2022 | $18,144 | $14,458 |
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| 2023 | $18,477 | $15,073 |
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| 2024 | $19,046 | $15,844 |
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| 2025 | $19,866 | $16,993 |
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