FourYearCost

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, RIPublicRank 1180 of 1,732Traditional rank 771 of 1,156

Avg freshman grant · 2022-23
$12,803
3,324 recipients
Avg grant, later years · 2022-23
$12,529
8,800 recipients
The drop
$273
2.1% of the freshman average

Freshman grant vs later years

Freshman year$12,803Later years$12,529

Average grant per recipient, IPEDS SFA 2022-23.

Averages across all recipients, not a prediction for one student. Continuing students include transfers and part-time students. Data is about two years old. How this is calculated.

Average net price by family income (2022-23)

Family incomeAvg net price
$0–30k$12,930
$30–48k$12,326
$48–75k$16,578
$75–110k$22,524
$110k+$27,213

First-time, full-time students receiving Title IV aid, in-state. Source: IPEDS SFA 2022-23.

Published cost (IPEDS)

Tuition and fees (in-state), 2022-23$15,880
Tuition and fees (in-state), 2023-24$16,408
Change$528 (+3.3%)
Tuition and fees (out-of-state), 2023-24$35,804
On-campus room and board, 2023-24$14,900

Source: IPEDS Institutional Characteristics, academic years 2022-23 and 2023-24.

Tuition and fees trend (in-state)

$14,1382018-19$14,5662019-20$15,0042020-21$15,3322021-22$15,8802022-23$16,4082023-24

Published tuition and required fees, +16.1% from first to last year shown. Source: IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2021-22 and 2023-24 files.

Average net price trend

$20,4962020-21$20,6952021-22$20,9642022-23

Average net price for first-time, full-time students receiving grant aid, in-state. Source: IPEDS SFA 2022-23.

Outcomes and aid profile

Bachelor's graduation rate within 6 years70%
Full-time freshman retention (return for year 2)84%
Freshmen receiving Pell Grants23%
Freshmen taking federal loans62%
Average federal loan (freshmen who borrow)$5,246
Aid drop one year earlier (2021-22)$729

Sources: IPEDS Graduation Rates 2023 (DRVGR), Fall Enrollment 2023 (retention), SFA 2022-23 and 2021-22. "Freshmen" = first-time, full-time undergraduates.

Compare with other colleges

More: all RI colleges · how aid changes after year one · lowest net price for low-income families · 2026-27 state cost reports

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CollegeFreshman grantDrop
Rhode Island College$6,998$338

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