Bryant's tuition & fees has increased from $39,808 (2015) to $52,677 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 32.33% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $26,832 (year 2015) to $49,860 (year 2025).
Bryant's tuition increase rate is similar to the Rhode Island's average increase rate of 32.30%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 28.20% from 2015 ($57,061).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Bryant's COA is $73,155, which is increased by 2.95% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Bryant's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 32.33% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $51,780. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Bryant University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,400, and it has increased 7.69% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,300 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,300 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,300 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,400 | 7.69% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,400 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,400 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,400 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,400 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,400 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,400 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 18.47% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 8.00% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Bryant University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $15,953 | $12,200 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $16,375 | $12,200 | 2.65% |
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| 2017-18 | $16,495 | $12,200 | 0.73% |
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| 2018-19 | $16,947 | $13,500 | 2.74% |
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| 2019-20 | $17,255 | $13,500 | 1.82% |
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| 2020-21 | $17,443 | $13,500 | 1.09% |
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| 2021-22 | $17,761 | $13,500 | 1.82% |
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| 2022-23 | $18,084 | $13,500 | 1.82% |
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| 2023-24 | $18,488 | $13,500 | 2.23% |
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| 2024-25 | $19,078 | $13,500 | 3.19% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Bryant University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Bryant University | $52,677 | $51,169 | 2.95% |
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| Long Island University | $42,432 | $41,642 | 1.90% |
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| Robert Morris University | $35,770 | $34,740 | 2.96% |
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| St. Francis College | $28,775 | $27,570 | 4.37% |
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| Central Connecticut State University | $16,550 | $25,736 | -35.69% |
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| Mount St. Mary's University | $48,630 | $47,240 | 2.94% |
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