Paying for RIC
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$27,299 ($11,300)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$18,806 ($10,112)
On-campus Living Costs
$14,854
Off-campus Living Costs
$16,888
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$946 ($384)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$993 ($510)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Rhode Island College are $11,300 for Rhode Island residents and $27,299 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $10,112 for Rhode Island residents and $18,806 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Bryant University and Johnson & Wales University-Providence, tuition & fees of Rhode Island College is inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $47,394.
The average living cost of the school is $14,854 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $16,888.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the RIC's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Rhode Island College are $11,300 for Rhode Island residents and $27,299 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.94% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $10,112 for Rhode Island residents and $18,806 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.16% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 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 | |
| 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 |
| 2025 | $11,300 | $27,299 | $10,112 | $18,806 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $14,854 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 decreased by 0.98% 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 | |
| 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 |
| 2025 | $13,414 | $1,440 | $14,688 | $2,200 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 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 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,200 |
| 2022 | $1,200 |
| 2023 | $1,200 |
| 2024 | $1,200 |
| 2025 | $1,200 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Rhode Island College is $384 for Rhode Island residents and $946 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.94% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $510 for Rhode Island residents and $993 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.01% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 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 | |
| 2021 | $347 | $856 | $462 | $898 |
| 2022 | $364 | $899 | $485 | $943 |
| 2023 | $372 | $919 | $495 | $964 |
| 2024 | $372 | $919 | $495 | $964 |
| 2025 | $384 | $946 | $510 | $993 |