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The real 4-year cost of University of Rhode Island in Rhode Island
Over the 18 years from 2008 to 2026, published tuition and required fees at University of Rhode Island went from $8,678 to $18,080, an average of 3.1% a year. The 2026–27 figure is the school's own announced rate.
2026–27 rate announced: $18,080Full time (12-19 credit) annual tuition ($15,684 in / $37,350 out) plus registration ($60), health services ($646), technology ($382), and student services ($1,308) fees; excludes optional accident/sickness insurance.source
2008–2030: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $8,678 | – | – |
| 2009 | $9,528 | – | – |
| 2010 | $10,476 | – | – |
| 2011 | $11,366 | – | – |
| 2012 | $12,450 | – | – |
| 2013 | $12,450 | – | – |
| 2014 | $12,506 | – | – |
| 2015 | $12,862 | – | – |
| 2016 | $12,884 | – | – |
| 2017 | $13,792 | – | – |
| 2018 | $14,138 | – | – |
| 2019 | $14,566 | – | – |
| 2020 | $15,004 | – | – |
| 2021 | $15,332 | – | – |
| 2022 | $15,880 | – | – |
| 2023 | $16,408 | – | – |
| 2026 | $18,080 | $18,080 | – |
| 2027 | – | $18,648 | $18,041–$19,256 |
| 2028 | – | $19,235 | $18,002–$20,508 |
| 2029 | – | $19,839 | $17,963–$21,842 |
| 2030 | – | $20,463 | $17,924–$23,263 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $18,080 |
| Year 2 | $18,648 |
| Year 3 | $19,235 |
| Year 4 | $19,839 |
| 4-year total | $75,803 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $35,803
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $43,197
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Announced 2026–27
- $15,070/ yr
- rising 2.1% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $62,231
School’s own published rateRoom, meals, and communication fee, in-state undergraduates.source
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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Closest to University of Rhode Island by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Johnson & Wales University-Online$13,365
- Rhode Island College$10,986
- College Unbound$10,488
- 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
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Published figures for University of Rhode Island from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.