What phone? Different phones have different contacts apps. For example - on my Pixel 2 XL when I open a contact (in the Google-provided Contacts app) and tap the 3-dot menu in the top right that menu does have a set ringtone option. Some phones or contacts apps have this in the actual edit contact screen.
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