How much does it cost to attend college in Rhode Island? The average annual in-state college tuition in Rhode Island was $34,840 for the 2021-2022 academic year. This is $19,588 higher than the U.S. average and ranks Rhode Island amongst the costliest as the most expensive state or district to attend college. This is a change of $1,117 from the 2019-2020 average of $33,723 and represents a 3.31% annual increase in tuition costs. The list of Rhode Island colleges below provides school specific cost and value rating.
This analysis surveyed tuition data from the 12 colleges and universities in Rhode Island, the most popular being University of Rhode Island with 14,614 full time students and an in-state tuition list price of $13,586. Brown University is the most expensive in Rhode Island with an in-state tuition of $62,680.
All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's 2023 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2022-2023 academic year.
12 results
Private 4 Year
2 reviews
$62,680 Tuition
#11 Best Colleges in America
Applications Due Jan 5
Public 4 Year
5 reviews
$13,586 Tuition
#1 Best Public Universities in Rhode Island
Applications Due Feb 1
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
$56,435 Tuition
#2 Best Colleges in Rhode Island
Applications Due Feb 1
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
$56,980 Tuition
#3 Best Colleges in Rhode Island
Applications Due Jan 15
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
$37,896 Tuition
#7 Best Private Colleges in Rhode Island
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
$48,432 Tuition
#4 Best Private Colleges in Rhode Island
Applications Due Feb 1
Private 4 Year
2 reviews
$45,250 Tuition
#5 Best Private Colleges in Rhode Island
Public 4 Year
1 reviews
$9,481 Tuition
#2 Best Public Universities in Rhode Island
Applications Due Mar 15
Private 4 Year
3 reviews
$40,632 Tuition
#6 Best Private Colleges in Rhode Island
Applications Due Feb 1
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
$4,624 Tuition
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
$32,100 Tuition
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
$9,984 Tuition