College Costs in Rhode Island

The 2024 Directory of Rhode Island Colleges and Prices

Rhode Island Colleges, Cost and Affordability for 2024

How much does it cost to attend college in Rhode Island?   The average annual in-state college tuition in Rhode Island was $34,840 for the 2021-2022 academic year. This is $19,588 higher than the U.S. average and ranks Rhode Island amongst the costliest as the most expensive state or district to attend college. This is a change of $1,117 from the 2019-2020 average of $33,723 and represents a 3.31% annual increase in tuition costs. The list of Rhode Island colleges below provides school specific cost and value rating.

This analysis surveyed tuition data from the 12 colleges and universities in Rhode Island, the most popular being University of Rhode Island with 14,614 full time students and an in-state tuition list price of $13,586. Brown University is the most expensive in Rhode Island with an in-state tuition of $62,680.

All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's 2023 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2022-2023 academic year.


12 results

Brown University
B
Providence, RI

Brown University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

$62,680 Tuition

#11 Best Colleges in America

  • 11,189enrollment
  • $26,723net price
  • 5%acceptance rate
  • 1490-1580SAT range
  • 34-36ACT range
  • 3.94Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 5

University of Rhode Island
R
Kingston, RI

University of Rhode Island

Public 4 Year

5 reviews

$13,586 Tuition

#1 Best Public Universities in Rhode Island

  • 17,473enrollment
  • $20,695net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1270SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Rhode Island School of Design
R
Providence, RI

Rhode Island School of Design

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$56,435 Tuition

#2 Best Colleges in Rhode Island

  • 2,620enrollment
  • $39,800net price
  • 17%acceptance rate
  • 1340-1525SAT range
  • 29-33ACT range
  • 3.71Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Providence College
P
Providence, RI

Providence College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

$56,980 Tuition

#3 Best Colleges in Rhode Island

  • 4,473enrollment
  • $43,970net price
  • 53%acceptance rate
  • 1260-1420SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • 3.47Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Johnson & Wales University Providence
J
Providence, RI

Johnson & Wales University Providence

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$37,896 Tuition

#7 Best Private Colleges in Rhode Island

  • 4,566enrollment
  • $32,801net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 940-1190SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Bryant University
B
Smithfield, RI

Bryant University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$48,432 Tuition

#4 Best Private Colleges in Rhode Island

  • 3,536enrollment
  • $40,361net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • 1163-1320SAT range
  • 27-32ACT range
  • 3.43Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Salve Regina University
S
Newport, RI

Salve Regina University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

$45,250 Tuition

#5 Best Private Colleges in Rhode Island

  • 2,872enrollment
  • $37,997net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • 1130-1280SAT range
  • 25-29ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA

Rhode Island College
R
Providence, RI

Rhode Island College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

$9,481 Tuition

#2 Best Public Universities in Rhode Island

  • 5,787enrollment
  • $11,014net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 870-1110SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.08Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 15

Roger Williams University
R
Bristol, RI

Roger Williams University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

$40,632 Tuition

#6 Best Private Colleges in Rhode Island

  • 4,397enrollment
  • $37,964net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1270SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.43Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Community College of Rhode Island
C
Warwick, RI
 

Community College of Rhode Island

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$4,624 Tuition

 

  • 12,263enrollment
  • $5,570net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

New England Institute of Technology
N
Warwick, RI
 

New England Institute of Technology

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$32,100 Tuition

 

  • 1,895enrollment
  • $33,437net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 920-1140SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

College Unbound
C
Providence, Rhode Island
 

College Unbound

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$9,984 Tuition

 

  • 285enrollment
  • $19,953net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA