MTP / NEBHE

Metropolitan Tuition Policy (MTP)

Effective Summer 2009, students whose permanent address is one of the following Massachusetts/Connecticut cities/towns (click here for list) are eligible for a special tuition discount at Rhode Island College of the in-state tuition rate plus 50%.

The Connecticut region includes all of Windham County, New London County (except Lyme, East Lyme and Old Lyme) and Tolland County (except Bolton, Hebron, Somers and Vernon).

The Massachusetts region includes all of Norfolk County, Plymouth County, Bristol County, Suffolk County, Dukes County and parts of Worcester County and Middlesex County.

New England Board of Higher Education (NEBHE) Student Program

Rhode Island College participates in the Regional Student Program administered by the New England Board of Higher Education (NEBHE). 

Through this program, students may enroll in a specific program/major at Rhode Island College for in-state tuition plus 50%.  The student’s program of study must not be offered at a public institution in the student’s home state, or Rhode Island College must be closer in traveling time to the student’s legal residence than a public institution offering an approved program in the home state.

Students must remain in the program for which they applied or may transfer only into another NEBHE program; otherwise, they will be charged out-of-state tuition fees as of the date of transfer.

For example: