How much has CCRI's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

30.10%

In-State

29.04%

Out-of-State

CCRI's tuition & fees has increased from $11,496 (2015) to $14,834 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 29.04% over the past 10 years.

CCRI's tuition increase rate is lower than 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 35.51% from 2015 ($26,518).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, CCRI's COA is $35,934, which is increased by 2.60% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to CCRI's COA over the past 10 years.

On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 29.04% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $14,358. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Community College of Rhode Island over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2015-16$4,266$11,496-
2016-17$4,266$11,496
2017-18$4,564$12,1565.74%
2018-19$4,564$12,156
2019-20$4,700$12,5443.19%
2020-21$4,806$12,8842.71%
2021-22$4,980$13,2602.92%
2022-23$5,090$13,5522.20%
2023-24$5,326$14,2104.86%
2024-25$5,550$14,8344.39%
Community College of Rhode Island Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,200, and it has not changed since 2015.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2015-16$1,200-
2016-17$1,200
2017-18$1,200
2018-19$1,200
2019-20$1,200
2020-21$1,46021.67%
2021-22$1,460
2022-23$1,460
2023-24$1,200-17.81%
2024-25$1,200

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 44.60% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Community College of Rhode Island.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2015-16$13,822-
2016-17$13,822
2017-18$14,1042.04%
2018-19$14,2060.72%
2019-20$14,206
2020-21$15,5629.55%
2021-22$15,562
2022-23$16,8468.25%
2023-24$19,61316.43%
2024-25$19,9001.46%

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