11 colleges in Rhode Island, ranked by what families actually pay after aid. Cheapest: Rhode Island College at $10,959.
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 |
$10,959$18,940 | 45% | 92% |
| 2 | Johnson & Wales University-Online Providence, RI |
$22,071$28,723 | 0% | 91% |
| 3 | University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI |
$22,469$36,252 | 72% | 72% |
| 4 | Brown University Providence, RI |
$26,976$91,676 | 96% | 5% |
| 5 | Johnson & Wales University-Providence Providence, RI |
$29,952$62,760 | 49% | 88% |
| 6 | Salve Regina University Newport, RI |
$36,528$73,748 | 73% | 68% |
| 7 | Roger Williams University Bristol, RI |
$37,645$66,939 | 67% | 88% |
| 8 | Bryant University Smithfield, RI |
$39,186$71,362 | 81% | 65% |
| 9 | New England Institute of Technology East Greenwich, RI |
$39,333$52,546 | 55% | 67% |
| 10 | Providence College Providence, RI |
$49,594$83,479 | 86% | 51% |
| 11 | Rhode Island School of Design Providence, RI |
$50,513$85,455 | 92% | 19% |