Paying for CCRI
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$14,834 ($5,550)
Off-campus Living Costs
$19,900
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$687 ($231)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Community College of Rhode Island are $5,550 for Rhode Island residents and $14,834 for out-of-state students. Compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Rhode Island, its tuition & fees are average (average tuition: $12,544).
The average living cost of the school is $19,900 when a student lives off-campus.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the CCRI's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Community College of Rhode Island are $5,550 for Rhode Island residents and $14,834 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.39% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $12,492 | $392 |
| 2022 | $12,804 | $456 |
| 2023 | $13,086 | $466 |
| 2024 | $13,740 | $470 |
| 2025 | $14,358 | $476 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average living cost is $19,900 including room & board and other living expenses.
The living cost at the school has increased by 1.46% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $11,322 | $4,240 |
| 2022 | $11,322 | $4,240 |
| 2023 | $12,794 | $4,052 |
| 2024 | $14,457 | $5,156 |
| 2025 | $15,426 | $4,474 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,200 at Community College of Rhode Island. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,460 |
| 2022 | $1,460 |
| 2023 | $1,460 |
| 2024 | $1,200 |
| 2025 | $1,200 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Community College of Rhode Island is $231 for Rhode Island residents and $687 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.57% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Rhode Island Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $200 | $598 |
| 2022 | $205 | $613 |
| 2023 | $210 | $626 |
| 2024 | $221 | $657 |
| 2025 | $231 | $687 |