2025-26 Estimated Undergraduate Cost of Attendance (COA)*
*Pending Board of Trustee approval in February 2025
What’s included in my COA? Your cost of attendance is made up of two types of costs:
Direct costs are items that will appear on your URI bill, such as tuition, fees, and University housing and food costs (meal plan). Off campus housing, although not on the bill, are also included.
Indirect costs will not appear on your bill but are estimated costs associated with going to college and should be included in your budget. These include items like books, transportation, and personal expenses.
Please choose the appropriate 2025-26 Cost of Attendance Table below for your determined residency. This table is to assist you in determining your overall costs to attend The University of Rhode Island.
The total costs for tuition and fees shown below do not include financial aid or scholarships. The costs for housing and food are an estimated average amount and can vary based upon housing assignment and food plan chosen.
Rhode Island Residents
Direct Costs
On Campus
Off Campus
Commuter
Tuition
$15,076
$15,076
$15,076
Fees
$2,328
$2,328
$2,328
Food & Housing
$15,995
$12,376
$3,750.00
Total Direct Costs
$33,399
$29,780
$21,154
Rhode Island Residents
Indirect Costs
On Campus
Off Campus
Commuter
Books/Supplies
$1,290
$1,290
$1,290
Transportation
$336
$3,050
$9,450
Loan Origination Fee
$72
$72
$72
Misc/Personal
$2,360
$2,360
$2,360
Health Insurance
$3,135
$3,135
$3,135
Total Indirect Costs
$7,193
$9,907
$16,307
Total Cost of Attendance
$40,592
$39,687
$37,461
Out-of-State/International
Direct Costs
On Campus
Off Campus
Commuter
Tuition
$35,896
$35,896
$35,896
Fees
$2,328
$2,328
$2,328
Food & Housing
$15,995
$12,376
$3,750
Total Direct Costs
$54,219
$50,600
$41,974
Out of State/International
Indirect Costs
On Campus
Off Campus
Commuter
Books/Supplies
$1,290
$1,290
$1,290
Transportation
$1,260
$3,976
$12,286
Loan Origination Fee
$72
$72
$72
Misc/Personal
$2,360
$2,360
$2,360
Health Insurance
$3,135
$3,135
$3,135
Total Indirect Costs
$8,117
$10,833
$19,143
Total Cost of Attendance
$62,336
$61,433
$61,117
New England Regional
Direct Costs
On Campus
Off Campus
Commuter
Tuition
$26,384
$26,384
$26,384
Fees
$2,328
$2,328
$2,328
Food & Housing
$15,995
$12,376
$3,750
Total Direct Costs
$44,707
$41,088
$32,462
New England Regional
Indirect Costs
On Campus
Off Campus
Commuter
Books/Supplies
$1,290
$1,290
$1,290
Transportation
$1,260
$3,976
$12,286
Loan Origination Fee
$72
$72
$72
Misc/Personal
$2,360
$2,360
$2,360
Health Insurance
$3,135
$3,135
$3,135
Total Indirect Costs
$8,117
$10,833
$19,143
Total Cost of Attendance
$52,824
$51,921
$51,605
Additional Program Fees
Additional Program Fees*
Cost
Nursing (Years 2-4)
$1,700
Engineering (Every Year)
$1,326
Music (Every Year)
$2,000
Pharmacy Science (Years 3-4)
$2,750
Pharm D (Years 3-6)
$6,532
*Additional fees may include Course/Lab fees, new student fee, document fee, and parking if applicable
2024-25 Undergraduate Cost of Attendance (COA)
What’s included in my COA? Your cost of attendance is made up of two different types of costs:
Direct costs are items that will appear on your URI bill, such as tuition, fees, and University housing and food costs (meal plan). Off campus housing, although not on the bill, are also included.
Indirect costs will not appear on your bill but are estimated costs associated with going to college and should be included in your budget. These include items like books, transportation, and personal expenses.
Please choose the appropriate 2024-25 Cost of Attendance Table below for your determined residency. This table is to assist you in determining your overall costs to attend The University of Rhode Island.
The total costs for tuition and fees shown below do not include financial aid or scholarships. The costs for housing and food are an estimated average amount and can vary based upon housing assignment and food plan chosen.
First Year Student Housing Assumptions: Since the majority of URI’s incoming students live in on-campus housing for their first year, we have calculated first-year Cost of Attendance (COA) using the assumption that you are living on-campus.
Housing Assumptions: URI has made an assumption about your housing status because the FAFSA no longer collects data reflecting student’s housing plans. Notify Enrollment Services if they do not reflect your actual housing plan by completing the Student Housing Plans form. This assumption does not relate to housing deposits, assignments, or your actual living situation.
Living off-campus? If you are living with your parent(s), or living off-campus, your COA may be different. It is necessary for us to have accurate information regarding your housing plan. Please click on the housing status button below to let URI know if you are not living on-campus, so that we can correct our assumption, and update your COA.
1 Tuition Break, an initiative of the New England Board of Higher Education, provides discounted tuition to New England residents outside of Rhode Island for a select group of majors. Learn more at nebhe.org/tuitionbreak or see the New England Regional Tuition program.
Indirect Costs
On Campus
Off Campus
Commuter
Books/Supplies
$1,250.00
$1,250.00
$1,250.00
Transportation
$1260.00
$3,976.00
$12,286.00
Loan Origination Fee
$72.00
$72.00
$72.00
Misc & Personal
$2,270.00
$2,270.00
$2,270.00
Health Insurance*
$3,291.00
$3,291.00
$3,291.00
Total Indirect Cost
$7,987.00
$10,703.00
$19,013.00
Total Cost of Attendance
$51,510.00
$51,507.00
$50,679.00
Additional Program Fees
Additional Program Fees*
Cost
Nursing (Years 2-4)
$1,700.00
Engineering (Every Year)
$1,264.00
Music (Every Year)
$2,400.00
Pharmacy Science (Years 3-4)
$2,750.00
Pharm D (Years 3-6)
$6,500.00
Animal and Veterinary Science (Years 2-4)
$1454.00
*Additional fees may include Course/Lab fees, new student fee, document fee, and parking if applicable
