For Rhode Island Public colleges, the 2025 average undergraduate tuition & fees is $11,264 for Rhode Island residents and $26,426 for out-of-state students.
For graduate programs, the average tuition & fees is $14,070 for Rhode Island residents and $25,977 for out-of-state students.
University of Rhode Island has the highest undergraduate tuition & fees of $37,146 and Community College of Rhode Island has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,834 among Rhode Island Public colleges. For graduate programs, University of Rhode Island has the highest graduate tuition & fees of $33,148 and Rhode Island College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $18,806 among Rhode Island Public colleges.
Costs of Attendance (COA)
The average COA of Rhode Island Public colleges in 2025 is $29,050 for state residents and $44,213 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books, supplies, room & board (on-campus), and other living expenses.
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 average undergraduate tuition & fees of Rhode Island Public colleges is $11,264 for state residents and $26,426 for out-of-state students.
The following table describes the changes of average tuition & fees for Rhode Island Public colleges over last 5 years as well as recent year average tuition & fees.
Graduate Programs Tuition & Fees
The average graduate program tuition & fees of Rhode Island Public colleges in 2025 is $14,070 for state residents and $25,977 for out-of-state students.
The following table describes the changes of average graduate tuition & fees for Rhode Island Public colleges over last 5 years.
Tuition Per Credit Hour (Part-time Students and Over Credits)
The undergraduate average cost per credit hour of Rhode Island Public colleges in 2025 is $408 for state residents and $1,028 for out-of-state students.
The graduate average cost per credit hour is $699 for state residents and $1,360 for out-of-state students.
The following table describes the changes of tuition per credit hour over last 5 years.
Rhode Island Public colleges Living Costs
The average living costs of Rhode Island Public colleges in 2025 is $16,570 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and school's apartment and $18,356 living off campus including room, board, and other living expenses.
The following table describes the changes of average living costs over last 5 years for Rhode Island Public colleges.