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West Chester University of Pennsylvania
U. Rhode Island

Key differences on Cost & aid

  1. 1

    U. Rhode Island's grants cover 26% of its full price on average, vs. 14% at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

    Aid generosity
  2. 2

    West Chester University of Pennsylvania costs about $8.1K less per year on average than U. Rhode Island ($26,486 vs. $34,536, all students)

    Average cost, all students

Cost & aid

Cost & aid

Average cost, aid generosity, net price by family income, sticker prices, and grants.

What students pay

Average cost, all students
West Chester University of Pennsylvania$26.5K
U. Rhode Island$34.5K
Aid generosity
West Chester University of Pennsylvania14%
U. Rhode Island26%
Net price, with grants
West Chester University of Pennsylvania$22.5K
U. Rhode Island$24.1K

Grants

First-years receiving grants
West Chester University of Pennsylvania73%
U. Rhode Island96%
Average grant
West Chester University of Pennsylvania$5.7K
U. Rhode Island$12.6K
Aid from the college
West Chester University of Pennsylvania58%
U. Rhode Island96%

Sticker prices

On one scale, so the bars read against each other.

Sticker price, in-state
West Chester University of Pennsylvania$29.1K
U. Rhode Island$35K
Sticker price, out-of-state
West Chester University of Pennsylvania$40.9K
U. Rhode Island$54.4K
Tuition & fees, in-state
West Chester University of Pennsylvania$10.7K
U. Rhode Island$16.4K
Tuition & fees, out-of-state
West Chester University of Pennsylvania$22.5K
U. Rhode Island$35.8K
First-years paying out-of-state rates
West Chester University of Pennsylvania13%
U. Rhode Island60%
What families at each income pay

Up to $110K: the average net price per year for students receiving federal aid, 2023–24; families who didn't file the FAFSA aren't included. Above it the published data end. For your own number, use the college's net price calculator .

Family income per year $150K

  • West Chester University of PennsylvaniaLittle need-based aid above $110K
  • U. Rhode IslandLittle need-based aid above $110K

    Merit possible; averaging $10K

Published (federal figure, up to $110K) EstimateBars share one scale: the largest full price.

Where need-based aid ends, merit, and published promises

MetricWest Chester University of PennsylvaniaU. Rhode Island
Need-based aid up to Little need-based aid above $110KLittle need-based aid above $110K
Merit for students without need –31% got merit aid, averaging $10K
Published promise ––

A college's own promise is stated for a typical family and changes yearly; where a promise and our estimate disagree, the promise wins. Merit has no income limit, so it can lower the price above the point where need-based aid ends.

Tuition guarantee & Promise program

MetricWest Chester University of PennsylvaniaU. Rhode Island
Tuition guarantee NoNo
Promise program NoNo

From the colleges' Common Data Sets

MetricWest Chester University of PennsylvaniaU. Rhode Island
Aid forms FAFSAFAFSA
Aid priority date or deadline March 1 (priority)March 1 (priority)
Need met, first-years 52%64%
Average aid package, first-years $12,052$19,677
College grant dollars given as merit 25%23%
Aid for international students 27 students, average $10.3KOffered

All cost numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, 2023–24;West Chester University of Pennsylvania Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2026 entrants;West Chester University of Pennsylvania Common Data Set 2025–26, 2025–26 (estimated);College Scorecard, most recent release;Common Data Set, most recent release;West Chester University of Pennsylvania Common Data Set 2025–26, 2025–26;University of Rhode Island Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2026 entrants;University of Rhode Island Common Data Set 2025–26, 2025–26 (estimated);University of Rhode Island Common Data Set 2025–26, 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why