URI's tuition & fees has increased from $28,852 (2015) to $37,146 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 28.75% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $25,752 (year 2015) to $33,148 (year 2025).
URI'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 28.66% from 2015 ($44,054).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, URI's COA is $56,681, which is increased by 4.21% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to URI's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 28.75% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $34,834. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of Rhode Island over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,250, and it has increased 4.17% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,200 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,200 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,250 | 4.17% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,250 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,250 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,250 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,250 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,250 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,250 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 24.95% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 22.05% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of Rhode Island.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $14,002 | $13,397 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $14,321 | $13,371 | 2.28% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,493 | $13,360 | 1.20% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,963 | $13,822 | 3.24% |
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| 2019-20 | $15,030 | $14,776 | 0.45% |
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| 2020-21 | $15,798 | $14,982 | 5.11% |
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| 2021-22 | $16,114 | $15,032 | 2.00% |
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| 2022-23 | $16,020 | $15,968 | -0.58% |
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| 2023-24 | $17,336 | $16,868 | 8.21% |
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| 2024-25 | $18,285 | $18,280 | 5.47% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between University of Rhode Island and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| University of Rhode Island | $37,146
($16,942) | $35,804
($16,408) | 3.75% |
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| Virginia Commonwealth University | $39,884
($16,720) | $38,817
($16,233) | 2.75% |
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| University of Richmond | $65,230
($50,910) | $62,600
($50,910) | 4.20% |
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| Fordham University | $64,470
($50,601) | $61,567
($50,601) | 4.72% |
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| Duquesne University | $48,986
($36,394) | $47,146
($36,394) | 3.90% |
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| St Bonaventure University | $41,735
($33,331) | $40,150
($33,331) | 3.95% |
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