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Tuition & Costs

Your Estimated Price

$17,524 Annual Cost to Attend

Cost Breakdown
$6,240 tuition
$9,256 on campus room & board
$1,000 books
$1,028 fees

$27,810 Annual Cost to Attend

Cost Breakdown
$16,526 tuition
$9,256 on campus room & board
$1,000 books
$1,028 fees
Estimated Net Price
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Average Aid

$3,606 Annual Institutional Aid

Average Aid
87% of students receive aid
47% get federal aid ($5,129 avg)
48% get state aid ($867 avg)
40% get institn'l aid ($3,606 avg)
65% get loans ($5,642 avg)

Tuition Trends

Historical Tuition and Fees, with Projected Future Amounts

Future projections are based on past four years' data averaging 8.03% annual change in in-state tuition and fees and 6.64% change in out-of-state tuition and fees. Amounts shown are estimates only and not guaranteed. For a better estimate, contact the college directly.

Financial Aid

$4,638,098
Annual Aid Awarded
Aid/Loans
Average Amount Percent Awarded
Grant or Scholarship Aid $6,234 68%
Federal Grant Aid $5,129 47%
Pell Grants $4,079 47%
Other Federal Grants $1,151 43%
Institution Grant Aid $3,606 40%
State Grant Aid $867 48%
Student Loans $5,642 65%
Federal Loans $4,942 64%
Other Loans $10,177 5%

Merit Aid

Merit Scholarships Available:

Amount
- Y Y
$500 - $1,500 Y N N N
$2,000 Y N Y N
$100 - $10,000 Y Y Y
$100 - $2,500 Y N Y N
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Financial Aid Timeline
Financial aid priority deadline: March 1
Financial aid deadline: -
College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about: -
Student must reply to financial aid decision by: -
Does Rhode Island College offer...
Tuition Payment Plan? Yes
Financial Aid Contact Info
600 Mount Pleasant Ave
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 456-8000
http://www.ric.edu
Costs Per Credit Hour
In State $260
Out of State $648

Reviews

Student Responses to Review Topic: Bang for the buck
  • 5
  • A Second Degree student from CT
  • Jun-12-2012 I am a current student here

    One of the best things about RIC is their Metropolitan rate. It's a discounted rate for students that live within a certain distance (I believe it's 50 miles) from the school. It lightens the financial load a commuter student like myself will end up having to pay and who doesn't love that?

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