For Rhode Island community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $3,950 per year for in-state students and $10,582 for out-of-state students (2026-27).
For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $30,000 per year.
The community college with the lowest tuition is Community College of Rhode Island, with a tuition of $7,266 (average of in-state and out-of-state tuition).
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