University of Rhode Island: cost & net price by income
Kingston, Rhode Island
The average net price at University of Rhode Island is about $19,899 per year — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships, not the sticker price. Families earning under $30k pay about $12,175 a year, while families earning $110k+ pay around $26,551. Published in-state tuition is $16,408. These are federal figures (U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard), so they reflect real aid.
What you'll pay, by family income
Average net price per year after grants and scholarships.
- Under $30k$12,175/yr
- $30k–$48k$13,601/yr
- $48k–$75k$18,131/yr
- $75k–$110k$22,796/yr
- $110k+$26,551/yr
University of Rhode Island cost at a glance
- Average net price
- $19,899
- In-state tuition
- $16,408
- Out-of-state tuition
- $35,804
- Students receiving aid
- 21%
FindU Value Grade
Outcomes weighed against what students actually pay.
FindU Grades are FindU editorial ratings derived from public federal data (IPEDS / U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard). They are one opinion — not an official measure or a prediction of any individual outcome.
Cost FAQ
- How much does University of Rhode Island actually cost after aid?
- The average net price at University of Rhode Island is about $19,899 per year — the real cost after grants and scholarships, which is usually far below the published sticker price.
- How much does University of Rhode Island cost for low-income families?
- For families earning under $30k, the net price at University of Rhode Island is about $12,175 per year after need-based aid.
- What is tuition at University of Rhode Island?
- At University of Rhode Island, published in-state tuition is $16,408 and out-of-state tuition is $35,804 per year (before aid). Most students pay less than the sticker price once grants and scholarships are applied.
- Is University of Rhode Island worth the cost?
- FindU gives University of Rhode Island a value grade of B — weighing outcomes against what students actually pay. (FindU editorial rating from public data — not an official measure.)