Rhode Island State 2020 Average Tuition Costs
The average tuition & fees of Rhode Island colleges is $9,615 for Rhode Island residents and $22,424 for students from other States. Brown University has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees as of $58,404 and College Unbound has the lowest tuition & fees (cheapest) as of $10,112. For graduate programs, Brown University has the highest (most expensive) graduate tuition & fees as of $58,404 and Providence College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) as of $52,438 in Rhode Island. Find out more costs data of total costs of attendance, Undergraduate tuition & fees, Graduate school tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs for Rhode Island schools.
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There are 25 colleges in Rhode Island - 3 public and 22 private schools. Next chart illustrates the 2020 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.
2020 Costs of Attendance (COA)
The average COA of Rhode Island universities and colleges in 2020 is $28,032 for Rhode Island residents and $40,842 for students from other States including tuition, fees, books, supplies, room & board (on-campus), and other living expenses.
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Tuition & Fees | $9,615 | $22,424 | $12,028 | $22,080 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,396 | $1,396 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,021 | $17,021 | ||
| COA | $28,032 | $40,842 | $30,445 | $40,497 |
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2020 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
In Rhode Island State, 24 schools offer undergraduate program. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Rhode Island colleges is $9,615 for Rhode Island residents and $22,424 for students from other States for academic year 2019-2020. The Rhode Island tuition & fees have risen 4.14% from last year (4 years colleges). Next table and chart describes the 2020 undergraduate tuition & fees by school type and tuition trends over last 5 years.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | |||
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |||
| 2016 | $10,530 | $24,355 | $3,950 | $10,582 | $38,852 | $16,961 |
| 2017 | $10,545 | $24,371 | $4,266 | $11,496 | $40,354 | $18,817 |
| 2018 | $11,284 | $25,666 | $4,564 | $12,156 | $41,845 | $18,871 |
| 2019 | $11,534 | $26,277 | $4,564 | $12,156 | $43,451 | $17,207 |
| 2020 | $12,072 | $27,365 | $4,700 | $12,544 | $40,834 | - |
2020 Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
In Rhode Island State, 12 schools offer graduate program. The average graduate program tuition fees of Rhode Island colleges in 2020 is $12,028 for Rhode Island residents and $22,080 for students from other States. The tuition & fees rose 103.83% from last year. Next table and chart describes the 2020 graduate tuition & fees and compares to last 5 years.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | ||
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| In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 2016 | $10,260 | $19,633 | $27,939 |
| 2017 | $10,270 | $19,643 | $25,619 |
| 2018 | $11,004 | $20,661 | $26,511 |
| 2019 | $11,486 | $21,265 | $27,527 |
| 2020 | $12,028 | $22,080 | $28,668 |
2020 Books & Supplies Costs
The average books & supplies costs of Rhode Island colleges in 2020 is $1,396. The books & supplies costs rose 93.79% from last year. Next table and chart describes the 2020 books & supplies costs and costs changes over last 5 years
| Books & Supplies | |
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| 2016 | $1,375 |
| 2017 | $1,413 |
| 2018 | $1,443 |
| 2019 | $1,489 |
| 2020 | $1,396 |
2020 Average Living Costs
The average living costs of Rhode Island colleges in 2020 is $17,021 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $13,375 living off campus. 10 schools have on-campus living facilities in Rhode Island State. The on-cmapus living costs rose 104.24% and off-campus costs rose 105.95% from last year. Next table and chart describes the 2020 living costs and compares to last 5 years.
| On-Campus | Off-Campus | |
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| 2016 | $14,953 | $14,137 |
| 2017 | $15,225 | $12,426 |
| 2018 | $15,732 | $12,394 |
| 2019 | $16,329 | $12,624 |
| 2020 | $17,021 | $13,375 |