College Spotlight - Rhode Island College (RIC)

Rhode Island College (RIC) - http://www.ric.edu/admissions/


Recently a professor from RIC mentioned that Worcester now falls into the Metropolitan Region making this college an affordable option for our students. The Metropolitan Tuition Policy (MTP) as defined on their website: (http://www.ric.edu/bursar/tuition_metro.php ) “Effective Summer 2009, students whose permanent address is one of the following Massachusetts/Connecticut cities/towns (http://www.ric.edu/bursar/tuition_MTP.php ) are eligible for a special tuition discount at Rhode Island College of the in-state tuition rate plus 50%.”

The 2010-2011 tuition and fees (http://www.ric.edu/bursar/tuition.php ) under MTP is $4,990.  Keep in mind the total does not include room and board, which for 2010-11 would be an approximately another $8,000 (see their website for exact pricing: http://www.ric.edu/bursar/tuition_room2010-11.php). This price puts RIC in direct competition with the Massachusetts in-state pricing structure.

Take a few minutes and familiarize yourself with the academic offerings of RIC. Here’s a small preview from their admissions website (http://www.ric.edu/academics/ ):

Rhode Island College offers more than 90 undergraduate and 30 graduate academic programs including a wide range of programs in management, education, nursing, and social work, as well as in the performing and fine arts.