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Winter and Spring 2024 Tuition and Fees

The Community College of Rhode Island is a state-supported public institution; therefore, tuition and fees are subject to increase at any time by action of the RI Council on Postsecondary Education. [Explanation of Fees]

Winter and Spring 2024 Tuition and Fees

Part Time/Per Semester (11 billing credits or less)
Fee In-State Rate *Regional Rate *Out-of-State Rate
General Tuition Fee $221.00 per credit $331.00 per credit $657.00 per credit
Registration Fee $30.00 $30.00 $30.00
Student Activity Fee $4.00 per credit $4.00 per credit $4.00 per credit
Learning Resource Fee $4.00 per credit $4.00 per credit $4.00 per credit
Technology Fee $4.00 per credit $4.00 per credit $4.00 per credit
Commuting and Parking Fee $1.00 per credit $1.00 per credit $1.00 per credit
Lab Fee As designated As designated As designated
Campus Service Fee $3 per credit (max $15) 3 per credit (max $15) 3 per credit (max $15)
Lab Fees: Generally, for one (1) credit hour equivalent courses, lab fees are $10. For courses with two (2) credit hour equivalents, lab fees are $20. Certain Art courses will be assessed a $50 Art Studio Fee.
Full Time/Per Semester (12 billing credits or more)
Fee In-State Rate *Regional Rate *Out-of-State Rate
General Tuition Fee $ 2,428.00 $ 3,641.00 $ 6,870.00
Registration Fee $75.00 $75.00 $75.00
Student Activity Fee $38.00 $38.00 $38.00
Learning Resource Fee $40.00 $40.00 $40.00
Technology Fee $55.00 $55.00 $55.00
Commuting and Parking Fee $12.00 $12.00 $12.00
Lab Fee As designated As designated As designated
Campus Service Fee $15.00 $15.00 $15.00

*Students who do not reside in Rhode Island are subject to CCRI's residency policy. The residency policy may be obtained in the Office of Enrollment Services in Warwick, Lincoln, Newport and Providence. This policy will determine if you will be charged the regional tuition rate or the out-of-state tuition rate.

Note: Students enrolled in 16 credits or more will be assessed a $100 Extra Credit Administrative Fee.

Note: Students who in enroll in excess of 19 credit hours will be charged at a per credit rate for each credit hour over the 19 credit limit.

Other College Fees Related to Attendance
Fee Amount
Applied Music Fee (1 CHE) $221.00
Applied Music Fee (2 CHE's) $442.00
Art Studio Fee $50.00
Extra Credit Administrative Fee $100.00
Other Transactional Fees
Fee Amount
Returned Check Fee (includes ACH payments) $25.00
Payment Plan Enrollment Fee $30.00
Payment Plan Late Fee $20.00

For an explanation of all fees please see the "Explanation of Fees" page.

The estimated total Cost of Attendance, including books, course materials, supplies and equipment, housing and food, transportation, and miscellaneous personal expenses, is available here.