Paying for URI
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$35,804 ($16,408)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$31,952 ($17,450)
On-campus Living Costs
$17,336
Off-campus Living Costs
$16,868
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,396 ($588)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,661 ($856)
The 2024 tuition & fees of University of Rhode Island are $16,408 for Rhode Island residents and $35,804 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $17,450 for Rhode Island residents and $31,952 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island, the undergraduate tuition & fees are average and the graduate tuition & fees are expensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as University of Georgia and University of Massachusetts-Amherst, tuition & fees of University of Rhode Island is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $32,494.
The average living cost of the school is $17,336 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $16,868.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the URI's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Rhode Island are $16,408 for Rhode Island residents and $35,804 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.20% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $17,450 for Rhode Island residents and $31,952 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.24% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island Residents | Out-of-State | Rhode Island Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $14,566 | $31,686 | $15,514 | $28,292 |
| 2021 | $15,004 | $32,578 | $15,964 | $29,082 |
| 2022 | $15,332 | $33,354 | $16,322 | $29,774 |
| 2023 | $15,880 | $34,362 | $16,858 | $30,652 |
| 2024 | $16,408 | $35,804 | $17,450 | $31,952 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $17,336 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 $16,868.
The living cost at the school has increased by 8.21% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $12,688 | $2,342 | $10,486 | $4,290 |
| 2021 | $13,352 | $2,446 | $10,486 | $4,496 |
| 2022 | $13,618 | $2,496 | $10,486 | $4,546 |
| 2023 | $13,584 | $2,436 | $11,386 | $4,582 |
| 2024 | $14,900 | $2,436 | $12,286 | $4,582 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,250 at University of Rhode Island. 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.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,250 |
| 2021 | $1,250 |
| 2022 | $1,250 |
| 2023 | $1,250 |
| 2024 | $1,250 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at University of Rhode Island is $588 for Rhode Island residents and $1,396 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.49% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $856 for Rhode Island residents and $1,661 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.47% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island Residents | Out-of-State | Rhode Island Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $525 | $1,238 | $763 | $1,473 |
| 2021 | $538 | $1,271 | $783 | $1,512 |
| 2022 | $552 | $1,303 | $803 | $1,550 |
| 2023 | $566 | $1,336 | $823 | $1,590 |
| 2024 | $588 | $1,396 | $856 | $1,661 |