11 colleges in Rhode Island, ranked by what families actually pay after aid. Cheapest: Rhode Island College at $9,478.
Net price is the average a family pays after grant aid — not the published sticker price. Figures come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard. Schools granting only associate degrees are excluded, so a community college appears here only if it also awards bachelor's degrees.
Compare these on the map| # | College | Net price / yr | Graduates | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island College Providence, RI |
$9,478$17,454 | 48% | 92% |
| 2 | Johnson & Wales University-Online Providence, RI |
$20,252$26,864 | 0% | 91% |
| 3 | University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI |
$21,440$34,321 | 73% | 72% |
| 4 | Brown University Providence, RI |
$25,184$87,648 | 96% | 5% |
| 5 | Johnson & Wales University-Providence Providence, RI |
$31,027$60,314 | 55% | 88% |
| 6 | New England Institute of Technology East Greenwich, RI |
$36,483$48,543 | 60% | 67% |
| 7 | Salve Regina University Newport, RI |
$36,967$70,630 | 77% | 68% |
| 8 | Roger Williams University Bristol, RI |
$37,999$61,950 | 69% | 88% |
| 9 | Bryant University Smithfield, RI |
$41,219$69,964 | 80% | 65% |
| 10 | Providence College Providence, RI |
$48,523$80,466 | 86% | 51% |
| 11 | Rhode Island School of Design Providence, RI |
$50,507$81,727 | 89% | 19% |