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Paying for RIC

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & required fees is $10,986 for Rhode Island residents and $26,519 for out-of-state students for prospective students at RIC. The tuition & fees is increased by 0.08% compared to last year. The graduate school tuition & fees is $9,788 for Rhode Island residents and $18,230 for out-of-state students.

The living costs including room, board, and other expenses is $14,904 when a student lives on campus and $16,888 when a student lives off campus at Rhode Island College.

Undergraduate Tuition: $26,519 ($10,986 Rhode Island residents)
Graduate Tuition: $18,230 ($9,788 Rhode Island residents)

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Cost of Attendance (COA)

67 out of total 4,719 undergraduate students (1%) received financial aid(grants or scholarship) and the average amount of the aid is $6,629.

The living costs including room, board, and other expenses is $14,904 when a student lives on campus and $16,888 when a student lives off campus at Rhode Island College. The total cost of attendance (COA) is $42,623 before receiving financial aid and the net price with financial aid is $35,994.

Rhode Island College 2023 Cost of Attendance
Cost of attendance
Tuition & Fees	$10,986 (Rhode Island Residents) $26,519 (out-of-state)
Living Costs	$14,904 (On-campus) $16,888 (Off-campus)
Living on Campus	$27,070 (Rhode Island Residents) $42,603 Out-of-State
Living off Campus	$29,054 (Rhode Island Residents) $44,587 Out-of-State
Average Financial Amount	$6,629
Net Price after Aid
Living on Campus	$20,441 (Rhode Island Residents) $35,974 Out-of-State
Living off Campus	$22,425 (Rhode Island Residents) $37,958 Out-of-State

RIC 2023 Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & fees of Rhode Island College is $10,986 for Rhode Island residents and $26,519 for other students for undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees are increased by 2.31% compared to previous academic year.

The 2023 graduate tuition & fees is $9,788 for Rhode Island residents and $18,230 for other students. The graduate tuition & fees are increased by 2.22% compared to previous academic year at RIC.

2022-2023 Tuition & fees at Rhode Island College
	Undergraduate		Graduate
	Rhode Island residents	Out of State	Rhode Island residents	Out of State
2018-2019	$8,929	$21,692	$8,048	$14,978
2019-2020	$9,578	$23,043	$8,541	$15,867
2020-2021	$10,260	$24,735	$9,036	$16,884
2021-2022	$10,702	$25,900	$9,590	$17,834
2022-2023	$10,966	$26,499	$9,788	$18,230
2023-2024	$10,986	$26,519	$9,788	$18,230

RIC 2023 Living Costs

For the academic year 2022-2023, the living cost is $15,614 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at Rhode Island College. On-campus living costs are decreased by -2.98% compared to previous academic year. The off-campus living cost is $16,888. Off-campus living costs are increased by 2.02% compared to previous academic year.

2022-2023 Living Costs at Rhode Island College
	Living On-Campus		Living Off-Campus
	Room & Board	Other Expense	Room & Board	Other Expense
2018-2019	$11,829	$1,440	$12,829	$2,200
2019-2020	$12,394	$1,440	$13,160	$2,200
2020-2021	$12,488	$1,440	$13,670	$2,400
2021-2022	$13,162	$2,200	$14,354	$2,200
2022-2023	$13,414	$1,490	$14,688	$2,200
2023-2024	$13,719	$1,440	$14,688	$2,200

RIC 2023 Tuition per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour at Rhode Island College is $372 for Rhode Island residents and $919 for other students for undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour are increased by 2.22% compared to previous academic year.

The graduate tuition per credit hour is $495 for Rhode Island residents and $964 for other students at Rhode Island College. The graduate tuition per credit hour are increased by 2.23% compared to previous academic year.

2022-2023 Tuition per Credit Hour Rhode Island College
	Undergraduate		Graduate
	Rhode Island residents	Out of State	Rhode Island residents	Out of State
2018-2019	$345	$794	$407	$792
2019-2020	$366	$840	$429	$836
2020-2021	$347	$856	$462	$898
2021-2022	$364	$899	$485	$943
2022-2023	$372	$919	$495	$964
2023-2024	$373	$920	$495	$964

RIC 2023 Book & Supply Costs

For the academic year 2022-2023, The average books & supplies cost at Rhode Island College is $1,200. The book & supply costs are stayed same compared to previous academic year.

2022-2023 Costs for Books & Supplies Rhode Island College
	Books & Supplies Costs
2018-2019	$1,200
2019-2020	$1,200
2020-2021	$1,200
2021-2022	$1,200
2022-2023	$1,200
2023-2024	$1,200

RIC Alternative Tuition Plans

Rhode Island College offers alternative tuition plans including Tuition payment plan.

Alternative Tuition Plans offered by Rhode Island College
Tuition guaranteed plan	✗
Prepaid tuition plan	✗
Tuition payment plan	✔
Other alternative tuition plan	✗

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RIC ($26,519)

Rhode Island College (RIC) is a Public, 4-years school located in Providence, RI. The 2023 tuition & fees is $10,986 for Rhode Island residents and $26,519 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 5,787 and student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1 (9.09%).

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New England Tech ($35,625)

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