Rhode Island Colleges Tuition Trends Over The Current Decade (The 2010s)

There are 25 colleges in Rhode Island State - 3 public and 22 private schools. The average tuition & fees of public schools are $8,452 for Rhode Island residents and $20,079 for others in 2017. It increase 1.59% from last year and 11.86% from 2010 cumulatively. For private schools, the average tuition & fees are $34,652 which are increased 0.76% from last year and 21.70% from 2010 cumulatively.

Tuition & Fees Trends of Rhode Island Colleges from 2010 to 2017

Next table and charts illustrates the tuition changes from 2010 to 2017 for Rhode Island colleges and universities. The costs officially published by IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education and due to the data availability, the avarage amount mainly based on 2-4 years and 4 years colleges and universities.

Undergraduate (Public) Undergraduate (Private) Graduate (Public) Graduate (Private)

For Rhode Island public schools, the 2017 undergraduate in-state tuition & fees are $8,452 which has increased by 20.09% over the current decade and the out-of-state cost is $20,079 which has risen by 11.86%. In average, the rate of increase in tuition is 1.69% while last year increase rate was 1.59%.

Table. Undergraduate Tuition Trends (Public Schools) From 2010 to 2017 for Rhode Island Colleges

	2010-2011	2011-2012	2012-2013	2013-2014	2014-2015	2015-2016	2016-2017
In-State Costs	$7,038	$7,437	$7,999	$7,999	$8,019	$8,336	$8,452
Year-to-Year Rates	0.00%	5.66%	7.57%	-0.01%	0.26%	3.95%	1.39%
Cumulative Rates	0.00%	5.66%	13.66%	13.65%	13.94%	18.45%	20.09%
Out-of-State Costs	$17,951	$18,275	$18,965	$18,964	$18,985	$19,764	$20,079
Year-to-Year Rates	0.00%	1.80%	3.78%	-0.00%	0.11%	4.11%	1.59%
Cumulative Rates	0.00%	1.80%	5.65%	5.65%	5.76%	10.10%	11.86%

For private schools in Rhode Island state, the 2017 undergraduate tuition & fees are $34,652 which has increased by 21.70% over the current decade. In average, the rate of increase in tuition is 3.10% while last year increase rate was 0.76%.

Table. Undergraduate Tuition Trends (Private Schools) From 2010 to 2017 for Rhode Island Colleges

	2010-2011	2011-2012	2012-2013	2013-2014	2014-2015	2015-2016	2016-2017
Tuition & Fees	$28,473	$29,833	$30,567	$31,722	$32,819	$34,389	$34,652
Year-to-Year Rates	0.00%	4.78%	2.46%	3.78%	3.46%	4.78%	0.76%
Cumulative Rates	0.00%	4.78%	7.36%	11.41%	15.26%	20.78%	21.70%

The average graduate school tuition & fees of Rhode Island public schools are $10,270 which has increased by 17.56% over the current decade and the out-of-state graduate cost is $19,643 which has risen by 6.88%. In average, the rate of increase in graduate tuition is 0.98% while last year increase rate was 0.05%.

Table. Graduate Tuition Trends (Public Schools) From 2010 to 2017 for Rhode Island Colleges

	2010-2011	2011-2012	2012-2013	2013-2014	2014-2015	2015-2016	2016-2017
In-State Costs	$8,736	$9,360	$10,049	$10,049	$10,076	$10,260	$10,270
Year-to-Year Rates	0.00%	7.14%	7.36%	0.00%	0.27%	1.83%	0.10%
Cumulative Rates	0.00%	7.14%	15.03%	15.03%	15.34%	17.45%	17.56%
Out-of-State Costs	$18,378	$18,787	$19,254	$19,254	$19,281	$19,633	$19,643
Year-to-Year Rates	0.00%	2.23%	2.49%	0.00%	0.14%	1.83%	0.05%
Cumulative Rates	0.00%	2.23%	4.77%	4.77%	4.91%	6.83%	6.88%

For private graduate schools in Rhode Island state, the 2017 tuition & fees are $21,375 which has increased by -1.58% over the current decade. In average, the rate of increase in graduate tuition is -0.22636% while last year increase rate was -5.11%.

Table. Graduate Tuition Trends (Private Schools) From 2010 to 2017 for Rhode Island Colleges

	2010-2011	2011-2012	2012-2013	2013-2014	2014-2015	2015-2016	2016-2017
Tuition & Fees	$21,719	$22,772	$23,755	$23,345	$21,907	$22,526	$21,375
Year-to-Year Rates	0.00%	4.85%	4.32%	-1.72%	-6.16%	2.83%	-5.11%
Cumulative Rates	0.00%	4.85%	9.37%	7.49%	0.86%	3.72%	-1.58%

You can check the changes of other college costs including room & board costs, book & supplies, and other living expenses at Rhode Island college cost trends.