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The real 4-year cost of Rhode Island College in Rhode Island
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Rhode Island College went from $5,771 to $10,986, an average of 4.2% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $5,771 | – | – |
| 2009 | $6,408 | – | – |
| 2010 | $6,986 | – | – |
| 2011 | $7,268 | – | – |
| 2012 | $7,598 | – | – |
| 2013 | $7,602 | – | – |
| 2014 | $7,602 | – | – |
| 2015 | $8,197 | – | – |
| 2016 | $8,206 | – | – |
| 2017 | $8,776 | – | – |
| 2018 | $8,929 | – | – |
| 2019 | $9,578 | – | – |
| 2020 | $10,260 | – | – |
| 2021 | $10,702 | – | – |
| 2022 | $10,966 | – | – |
| 2023 | $10,986 | $10,986 | – |
| 2024 | – | $11,445 | $11,059–$11,830 |
| 2025 | – | $11,923 | $11,133–$12,739 |
| 2026 | – | $12,421 | $11,207–$13,718 |
| 2027 | – | $12,939 | $11,282–$14,772 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $12,421 |
| Year 2 | $12,939 |
| Year 3 | $13,480 |
| Year 4 | $14,043 |
| 4-year total | $52,882 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $12,882
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $30,063
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $13,719/ yr
- rising 3.5% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $64,021
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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See my 4-year cost at Rhode Island College4-year schools with similar prices in Rhode Island
Closest to Rhode Island College by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- College Unbound$10,488
- Johnson & Wales University-Online$13,365
- University of Rhode Island$18,080
- New England Institute of Technology$35,625
- Johnson & Wales University-Providence$39,992
- Roger Williams University$42,666
- Salve Regina University$47,930
- Bryant University$51,169
Use this data
Published figures for Rhode Island College from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.