The Community College of Rhode Island reported a 2.2% rise in in-state tuition fees for the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Rhode Island residents paid $5,090 to attend the two-year public college this year, reflecting an increase of $110 from the $4,980 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Non-resident students faced tuition costs 166.2% higher than those for residents in 2022-23, amounting to $13,552. This represented a 2.2% increase from the $13,260 charged in the previous year.
Approximately 96% of the undergraduate student body at the college are Rhode Island residents, while about 3% come from other states.
Data indicates that 96% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at the Community College of Rhode Island in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. A total of 2,220 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $13.1 million, and 87 students took out loans exceeding $329,999.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 8,465 students received grants or scholarships totaling $38.9 million. Additionally, 1,160 students borrowed $6.2 million in federal student loans.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Community College of Rhode Island in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 1,386 | 60% | $6.9 million | $5,014 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 1,441 | 62% | $5.5 million | $3,782 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 936 | 40% | $684,956 | $732 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 2,220 | 95% | $13.1 million | $5,894 |
| Federal student loans | 84 | 4% | $293,608 | $3,495 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 87 | 4% | $329,999 | $3,793 |
| Total student aid | 2,240 | 96% | $13.4 million | $5,988 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
