2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart

The following chart visualizes the RIC's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.

2024 Tuition & fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Rhode Island College are $10,986 for Rhode Island residents and $26,519 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.08% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $9,788 for Rhode Island residents and $18,230 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees stay same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
2024 Rhode Island College Tuition & fees
YearUndergraduateGraduate
Rhode Island ResidentsOut-of-StateRhode Island ResidentsOut-of-State
2020$9,578$23,043$8,541$15,867
2021$10,260$24,735$9,036$16,884
2022$10,702$25,900$9,590$17,834
2023$10,966$26,499$9,788$18,230
2024$10,986$26,519$9,788$18,230

Living Costs

The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $15,159 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $16,888.
The living cost at the school has increased by 1.71% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
2024 Living Costs
YearOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther Expenses
2020$12,394$1,440$13,160$2,200
2021$12,488$1,440$13,670$2,400
2022$13,162$2,200$14,354$2,200
2023$13,414$1,490$14,688$2,200
2024$13,719$1,440$14,688$2,200

Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart

The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,200 at Rhode Island College. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
Rhode Island College 2024 Books & Supplies Costs
YearBooks & Supplies Costs
2020$1,200
2021$1,200
2022$1,200
2023$1,200
2024$1,200

Tuition Per Credit Hour

The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Rhode Island College is $372 for Rhode Island residents and $919 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $495 for Rhode Island residents and $964 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
2024 Tuition per Credit Hour
YearUndergraduateGraduate
Rhode Island ResidentsOut-of-StateRhode Island ResidentsOut-of-State
2020$366$840$429$836
2021$347$856$462$898
2022$364$899$485$943
2023$372$919$495$964
2024$372$919$495$964