University of Rhode Island

What is the cost of studying for a year at University of Rhode Island?

URI's published price depends substantially on residency and living arrangements. For 2025-26, reported full-time undergraduate tuition and required fees totaled about $16,942 for Rhode Island residents and $38,398 for out-of-state students. Those amounts are before financial aid and do not include living expenses.

• 2024-25 Rhode Island undergraduate tuition: $14,630, plus $2,312 in required fees.
• 2024-25 out-of-state undergraduate tuition: $34,834, plus $2,312 in required fees.
• Reported annual room and board: $15,070; books and supplies: $1,290.

Adding those particular housing, dining, and book estimates produces about $33,302 for an in-state student or $53,506 for an out-of-state student. These are not complete cost-of-attendance budgets: transportation, personal expenses, and program-specific costs can raise the total. Off-campus living costs may differ, and a student should not add a separate housing charge to an estimate that already includes room and board.

Published charges are also different from net price after grants and scholarships. The reported average net price was $12,923 for students from families with incomes up to $48,000, compared with $28,460 for those above $110,000. These are historical averages for groups, not quotes for individual households. URI students may be considered for federal grants, Rhode Island aid where eligible, university scholarships, and federal loans; the aid application and any relevant state or university priority deadlines affect what can be considered. Reported data show that 98% of students received some form of financial aid and 49% had student loans, making it important to distinguish grants from money that must be repaid.

What are the work-study opportunities at University of Rhode Island?

URI students can pursue part-time work while enrolled, including jobs connected to Federal Work-Study when they qualify. Federal Work-Study is a need-based financial-aid program that generally requires a qualifying aid application and an eligible position; an award is an opportunity to earn wages, not money automatically credited in full to a student's bill.

Other campus jobs may be open without a Work-Study award. Students should compare position requirements, weekly hours, and commuting time with their course schedules. Internships are a separate category: some provide pay or academic credit, and the rules depend on the employer and academic department.

URI's career-support resources can help students explore majors and occupations, prepare résumés and interviews, and look for internships and employers. Career advising, employer events, and job-search tools support a search; they do not establish that a student will receive an offer. Students pursuing a profession with clinical, laboratory, or fieldwork requirements should ask their department which experiences count toward the degree.