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Colleges in Rhode Island

14 degree-granting colleges, from federal data for 2022-23.

Colleges
14
Median net price
$31,027

Across colleges in this state that reported one.

Average graduation rate
69%
Community colleges
2

2 public four-year, 10 private nonprofit four-year, 2 two-year.

Lowest average net price in Rhode Island

What students on federal aid actually paid, after grants. Cheapest is not the same as best.

  1. Community College of Rhode Island$6,513
  2. Rhode Island College$9,478
  3. Johnson & Wales University-Online$20,252
  4. College Unbound$21,108
  5. University of Rhode Island$21,440

Largest campuses in Rhode Island

  1. University of Rhode Island13,381 undergraduates
  2. Community College of Rhode Island11,171 undergraduates
  3. Brown University7,226 undergraduates
  4. Rhode Island College5,049 undergraduates
  5. Providence College4,229 undergraduates

Browse colleges in Rhode Island

  • University of Rhode Island

    Kingston, RI

    Public4-year
    Average net price
    $21,440
    Graduation rate
    72%
    Acceptance rate
    72%
    Undergraduates
    13,381

  • Brown University

    Providence, RI

    Private nonprofit4-year
    Average net price
    $25,184
    Graduation rate
    96%
    Acceptance rate
    5%
    Undergraduates
    7,226

  • Rhode Island College

    Providence, RI

    Public4-year
    Average net price
    $9,478
    Graduation rate
    47%
    Acceptance rate
    92%
    Undergraduates
    5,049

  • Providence College

    Providence, RI

    Private nonprofit4-year
    Average net price
    $48,523
    Graduation rate
    87%
    Acceptance rate
    51%
    Undergraduates
    4,229

  • Roger Williams University

    Bristol, RI

    Private nonprofit4-year
    Average net price
    $37,999
    Graduation rate
    68%
    Acceptance rate
    88%
    Undergraduates
    3,946

  • Bryant University

    Smithfield, RI

    Private nonprofit4-year
    Average net price
    $41,219
    Graduation rate
    80%
    Acceptance rate
    65%
    Undergraduates
    3,194

  • Salve Regina University

    Newport, RI

    Private nonprofit4-year
    Average net price
    $36,967
    Graduation rate
    76%
    Acceptance rate
    68%
    Undergraduates
    2,121

  • Rhode Island School of Design

    Providence, RI

    Private nonprofit4-year
    Average net price
    $50,507
    Graduation rate
    89%
    Acceptance rate
    19%
    Undergraduates
    2,084
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, 2022-23. Medians are taken across colleges in this state that reported the figure, so they describe reporting colleges rather than every college listed.