Online Programs at Rhode Island College
Rhode Island College is a Public, 4 years located in Providence, RI. It offers total 183 programs and, of that, 1 programs are offered via distance education (online classes). For the academic year 2023-2024, 170 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 6,155 total enrollment (the rate of online enrollment is 2.76%). Rhode Island College is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education.
- The 2025 tuition & fees are $11,300 for Rhode Island residents and $27,299 for out-of-state where the average tuition & fees over colleges that offer online programs/courses is $14,992.
- Total 170 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 6,155 total students.
- The school offers 183 major programs and, of that, 1 programs are available via online education.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 tuition & fees at RIC is $11,300 for Rhode Island residents and $27,299 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 2.94% from last year.
The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at RIC.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Rhode Island College Cost of Attendance page.
| 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 |
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 next table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over last 5 years at Rhode Island College.
| 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 |
Offered Online Programs
Rhode Island College offers 178 major programs through Certificate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Post Graduate Certificate degrees/programs. Of that, 1 online programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs at Rhode Island College at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Online Programs | Number of Total Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 1 | 116 |
| Master's | 0 | 37 |
| Doctorate (Research) | 0 | 1 |
| Doctorate (Professional) | 0 | 1 |
| 1 Year Certificate | 0 | 3 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 0 | 17 |
| Post-MS Certificate | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 1 | 178 |
Online Student Population
There are 6,155 students including both undergraduate and graduate students at RIC. Of that, 170 students have enrolled online exclusively.
In addition, 1,012 students have joined to some online courses and 4,973 students only joined to in-classrrom courses.
The next tables show the online students by enrollment type and locality for the academic year 2023-2024.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 6,155 | 5,154 | 1,001 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 170 | 103 | 67 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 1,012 | 932 | 80 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 4,973 | 4,119 | 854 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 170 | 103 | 67 |
| Rhode Island Residents | 158 | 94 | 64 |
| Other State in U.S. | 12 | 9 | 3 |
| Outside of U.S. | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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