2026-27 Estimated Undergraduate Cost of Attendance (COA)*

What is a Cost of Attendance?
Cost of Attendance is an estimate of your total educational expenses for one year. These amounts are estimates only and are used to establish your eligibility for financial aid. Cost of Attendance figures do not represent the amounts you will be billed if attending URI. 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, is also included. On-campus housing estimates are based on the average of all housing costs. Your billed cost for housing and meal plans may be different based on housing choices.
• 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 2026-27 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. 

Rhode Island Residents

Direct Costs	On Campus	Off Campus	Commuter
Tuition	$15,684	$15,684	$15,684
Fees*	$2,396	$2,396	$2,396
Food & Housing	$16,704	$13,150	$3,750
Total Direct Costs	$34,784	$31,230	$21,830

Indirect Costs	On Campus	Off Campus	Commuter
Books/Supplies	$1,330	$1,330	$1,330
Transportation	$320	$2,096	$9,000
Loan Origination Fee	$72	$72	$72
Misc/Personal	$2,430	$2,430	$2,430
Health Insurance	$3,135	$3,135	$3,135
Total Indirect Costs	$7,287	$9,873	$15,967
Total Cost of Attendance	$43,447	$41,103	$37,797

Out-of-State/International

Direct Costs	On Campus	Off Campus	Commuter
Tuition	$37,350	$37,350	$37,350
Fees*	$2,396	$2,396	$2,396
Food & Housing	$16,704	$13,150	$3,750
Total Direct Costs	$56,450	$52,896	$43,496

Indirect Costs	On Campus	Off Campus	Commuter
Books/Supplies	$1,330	$1,330	$1,330
Transportation	$1,201	$3,788	$11,701
Loan Origination Fee	$72	$72	$72
Misc/Personal	$2,430	$2,430	$2,430
Health Insurance	$3,135	$3,135	$3,135
Total Indirect Costs	$8,168	$10,755	$18,668
Total Cost of Attendance	$64,618	$63,651	$62,164

New England Regional

Direct Costs	On Campus	Off Campus	Commuter
Tuition	$27,448	$27,448	$27,448
Fees*	$2,396	$2,396	$2,396
Food & Housing	$16,704	$13,150	$3,750
Total Direct Costs	$46,548	$42,994	$33,594

Indirect Costs	On Campus	Off Campus	Commuter
Books/Supplies	$1,330	$1,330	$1,330
Transportation	$1,201	$3,788	$11,701
Loan Origination Fee	$72	$72	$72
Misc/Personal	$2,430	$2,430	$2,430
Total Indirect Costs	$8,168	$10,755	$18,668
Total Cost of Attendance	$54,716	$53,749	$52,262

Additional Program Fees

Additional Program Fees*	Cost
AVS Animal and Veterinary Science (Years 2-4)	$1,482
Business Fee	$1,000
Engineering (Every Year)	$1,372
Music (Years 2-4)	$2,000
Music Therapy Clinical Fee	$3,300
New Student Fee (one-time)	$ 300
Nursing (Years 2-4)	$1,700
Pharm D (Years 3-6)	$6,698
Pharmaceutical Sciences (Years 3-4)	$2,750

2025-26 Estimated Undergraduate Cost of Attendance (COA)*

What is a Cost of Attendance?
Cost of Attendance is an estimate of your total educational expenses for one year. These amounts are estimates only and are used to establish your eligibility for financial aid. Cost of Attendance figures do not represent the amounts you will be billed if attending URI. 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, is also included. On-campus housing estimates are based on the average of all housing costs. Your billed cost for housing and meal plans may be different based on housing choices.
• 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. 

Rhode Island Residents

Direct Costs	On Campus	Off Campus	Commuter
Tuition	$15,148	$15,148	$15,148
Fees	$2,328	$2,328	$2,328
Food & Housing	$16,128	$12,376	$3,750
Total Direct Costs	$33,604	$29,852	$21,226

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
Total Indirect Costs	$4058	$6,772	$13,172
Total Cost of Attendance	$37,662	$36,624	$34,398

Out-of-State/International

Direct Costs	On Campus	Off Campus	Commuter
Tuition	$36,070	$36,070	$36,070
Fees	$2,328	$2,328	$2,328
Food & Housing	$16,128	$12,376	$3,750
Total Direct Costs	$54,526	$50,774	$42,148

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
Total Indirect Costs	$4,982	$7,698	$16,008
Total Cost of Attendance	$59,508	$58,472	$58,156

New England Regional

Direct Costs	On Campus	Off Campus	Commuter
Tuition	$26,510	$26,510	$26,510
Fees	$2,328	$2,328	$2,328
Food & Housing	$16,128	$12,376	$3,750
Total Direct Costs	$44,966	$42,214	$32,588

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
Total Indirect Costs	$4,982	$7,698	$16,008
Total Cost of Attendance	$49,948	$48,912	$48,596

Additional Program Fees

Additional Program Fees*	Cost
Nursing (Years 2-4)	$1,700
Engineering (Every Year)	$1,326
Music (Every Year)	$2,000
Pharmaceutical Sciences (Years 3-4)	$2,750
Pharm D (Years 3-6)	$6,698