What college costs in Rhode Island
We have federal cost data for 11 four-year colleges in Rhode Island: 2 public and 9 private. For 2024–25, the median cost of attendance was $34,321 at public colleges (in-state) and $69,964 at private colleges. The median average net price, what students who got federal aid actually paid, was $31,027. Colleges are sorted by average net price.
Rhode Island state financial aid
- State Higher Education Agency: Rhode Island Office of the Postsecondary Commissioner
Source: U.S. Department of Education state contacts. State grants usually require state residency and the FAFSA.
| College | Cost of attendance | Avg net price | Net price, income under $30k |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island CollegeProvidence | $17,454 | $9,478 | $6,378 |
| University of Rhode IslandKingston | $34,321 | $21,440 | $14,368 |
| College | Cost of attendance | Avg net price | Net price, income under $30k |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson & Wales University-OnlineProvidence | $26,864 | $20,252 | $19,916 |
| College UnboundProvidence | $27,138 | $21,108 | $20,682 |
| Brown UniversityProvidence | $87,648 | $25,184 | $-420 |
| Johnson & Wales University-ProvidenceProvidence | $60,314 | $31,027 | $25,530 |
| Salve Regina UniversityNewport | $70,630 | $36,967 | $26,939 |
| Roger Williams UniversityBristol | $61,950 | $37,999 | $29,778 |
| Bryant UniversitySmithfield | $69,964 | $41,219 | $32,698 |
| Providence CollegeProvidence | $80,466 | $48,523 | $28,152 |
| Rhode Island School of DesignProvidence | $81,727 | $50,507 | $29,135 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, cost of attendance 2024–25. Net price covers first-time, full-time students who received federal aid; it doesn't apply to international students. Public costs are in-state. Colleges with too little reported data are left out.