Paying for URI
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$37,146 ($16,942)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$33,148 ($18,028)
On-campus Living Costs
$18,285
Off-campus Living Costs
$18,280
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,451 ($610)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,727 ($887)
The 2025 tuition & fees of University of Rhode Island are $16,942 for Rhode Island residents and $37,146 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $18,028 for Rhode Island residents and $33,148 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are expensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as University of Georgia and University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus, tuition & fees of University of Rhode Island is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $31,917.
The average living cost of the school is $18,285 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $18,280.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the URI's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Rhode Island are $16,942 for Rhode Island residents and $37,146 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.75% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $18,028 for Rhode Island residents and $33,148 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.74% 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 | $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 |
| 2025 | $16,942 | $37,146 | $18,028 | $33,148 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $18,285 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 $18,280.
The living cost at the school has increased by 5.47% 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 | $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 |
| 2025 | $15,607 | $2,678 | $12,888 | $5,392 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 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 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,250 |
| 2022 | $1,250 |
| 2023 | $1,250 |
| 2024 | $1,250 |
| 2025 | $1,250 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at University of Rhode Island is $610 for Rhode Island residents and $1,451 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.94% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $887 for Rhode Island residents and $1,727 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.97% 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 | $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 |
| 2025 | $610 | $1,451 | $887 | $1,727 |