Financial Aid at RIC

The average amount of financial aid is $6,629 where 67% of enrolled students have received grants or scholarship aid at Rhode Island College. The average amount of tuition & fees is $10,986 for Rhode Island residents and $26,519 for out-of-state students at Rhode Island College.
  • Average Financial Aid: $6,629
  • Undergraduate Tuition: $26,519 ($10,986 Rhode Island residents)

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All Undergraduate Student Financial Aid

For academic year 2022-2023, total 3,496 students (67% of all undergraduate students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received amount is $6,629. Grant/scholarship aid includes federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid. Next table shows the financial aid statistics for all undergraduate students by aid types at Rhode Island College.
Financial Aid Statistics at Rhode Island College
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid3,49667%$6,629
Pell Grants2,24843%$4,405
Federal Student Loans2,48347%$6,292

Beginning Student Financial Aid

For first time, full time beginning students (freshmen), total 512 students (88% of all freshmen) have received any type of financial aid and 488 students (84% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree seeking beginning undergraduate students. The average amount of grant/scholarship aid is $7,537 and the average amount of student loan aid is $7,110. Next table shows the headcount and average received amount of financial aid by source of the aid at Rhode Island College.
Beginning Students Financial Aid Statistics at Rhode Island College
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid51288%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources36362%$7,537
Federal Grants27447%$5,153
Pell Grants27447%$4,779
Other Federal Grants19333%$531
State/Local Grants31%$8,639
Institutional Grants33457%$3,887
Student Loans33457%$7,110
Federal Student Loans32656%$4,942
Other Student Loans5910%$12,943

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level

Next table shows the number of students awarded and average grants/scholarship aid amount by income level for whom paying in-state tuition rate at Rhode Island College. The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution (Rhode Island College.
Financial Aid Statistics By Income Level at Rhode Island College
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level349271$6,110
$0-$30,000110110$9,562
$30,001-$48,0006565$8,780
$48,001-$75,0006662$5,611
$75,001-$110,0004320$2,392
$110,001 or more6514$561

Highest Tuition in Rhode Island

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Brown University (Brown) is a Private, 4-years school located in Providence, RI. The 2023 tuition & fees is $68,230. The school has a total enrollment of 11,189 and student to faculty ratio is 6 to 1 (16.67%).
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Providence College (Providence) is a Private, 4-years school located in Providence, RI. The 2023 tuition & fees is $60,848. The school has a total enrollment of 4,473 and student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1 (9.09%).
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Rhode Island School of Design (Rhode Island School of Design) is a Private, 4-years school located in Providence, RI. The 2023 tuition & fees is $59,760. The school has a total enrollment of 2,620 and student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1 (11.11%).
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Bryant University (Bryant) is a Private, 4-years school located in Smithfield, RI. The 2023 tuition & fees is $51,169. The school has a total enrollment of 3,536 and student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1 (7.69%).
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Salve Regina University (Salve Regina) is a Private, 4-years school located in Newport, RI. The 2023 tuition & fees is $47,930. The school has a total enrollment of 2,872 and student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1 (7.69%).
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Lowest Tuition in Rhode Island

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College Unbound (College Unbound) is a Private, 4-years school located in Providence, RI. The 2023 tuition & fees is $10,488. The school has a total enrollment of 285 and student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1 (11.11%).
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Johnson & Wales University-Online (Johnson & Wales University-Online) is a Private, 4-years school located in Providence, RI. Johnson & Wales University-Online is a completely online college that all programs/degrees are offered via distance education.The 2023 tuition & fees is $13,365. The school has a total enrollment of 2,505 and student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1 (9.09%).
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Roger Williams University School of Law (Roger Williams University School of Law) is a Private, 4-years school located in Bristol, RI. The 2023 tuition & fees is $17,586. The school has a total enrollment of 552.
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Rhode Island College (Rhode Island) 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 Institute of Technology (New England Institute of Technology) is a Private, 4-years school located in East Greenwich, RI. The 2023 tuition & fees is $35,625. The school has a total enrollment of 1,895 and student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1 (8.33%).
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Rivalry Schools to RIC

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Salve Regina University (Salve Regina) is a Private, 4-years school located in Newport, RI. The 2023 tuition & fees is $47,930. The school has a total enrollment of 2,872 and student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1 (7.69%).
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Roger Williams University (RWU) is a Private, 4-years school located in Bristol, RI. The 2023 tuition & fees is $42,666. The school has a total enrollment of 4,397 and student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1 (7.14%).
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University of Rhode Island (URI) is a Public, 4-years school located in Kingston, RI. The 2023 tuition & fees is $16,408 for Rhode Island residents and $35,804 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 17,473 and student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%).
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Providence College (Providence) is a Private, 4-years school located in Providence, RI. The 2023 tuition & fees is $60,848. The school has a total enrollment of 4,473 and student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1 (9.09%).
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Bryant University (Bryant) is a Private, 4-years school located in Smithfield, RI. The 2023 tuition & fees is $51,169. The school has a total enrollment of 3,536 and student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1 (7.69%).
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Brown University (Brown) is a Private, 4-years school located in Providence, RI. The 2023 tuition & fees is $68,230. The school has a total enrollment of 11,189 and student to faculty ratio is 6 to 1 (16.67%).
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Rhode Island Best Colleges

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All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023