Explore 21 Rhode Island Colleges by School Categories
There are 21 colleges in Rhode Island - 3 public and 18 private schools. All schools are located in the city limits (boundaries). 20 schools provide undergraduate programs and 12 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 77,488 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $40,861 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 66.27% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,248.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown University | Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$71,312 | $69,948 | 11,956 | 6 to 1 |
| Bryant University | Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$52,677 | $49,860 | 3,636 | 13 to 1 |
| Johnson & Wales University-Providence | Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$41,982 | $15,156 | 4,303 | 14 to 1 |
| New England Institute of Technology | Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$37,275 | $16,500 | 1,922 | 11 to 1 |
| New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Rhode Island | Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$12,345 | Not Offered | 646 | 12 to 1 |
| Private less than 2-years |
- | Not Offered | 22 | 7 to 1 | |
| Providence College | Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$63,550 | $13,440 | 4,666 | 11 to 1 |
| Rhode Island College | Public four-years |
$27,299 ($11,300) | $18,806 ($10,112) | 6,155 | 15 to 1 |
| Community College of Rhode Island | Public 2-4 years |
$14,834 ($5,550) | Not Offered | 12,275 | 20 to 1 |
| University of Rhode Island | Public four-years |
$37,146 ($16,942) | $33,148 ($18,028) | 17,210 | 17 to 1 |
| Rhode Island School of Design | Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$62,688 | $62,688 | 2,520 | 8 to 1 |
| Roger Williams University | Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$45,197 | $21,305 | 4,350 | 10 to 1 |
| Salve Regina University | Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$50,100 | $13,365 | 2,791 | 12 to 1 |
| Private 2-4 years |
$14,818 | Not Offered | 79 | 6 to 1 | |
| Empire Beauty School-Warwick | Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$15,000 | Not Offered | 107 | 14 to 1 |
| Roger Williams University School of Law | Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $19,216 | 484 | - |
| Lincoln Technical Institute-Lincoln | Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$31,871 | Not Offered | 659 | 17 to 1 |
| IYRS School of Technology & Trades | Private (not-for-profit) 2-4 years |
$25,815 | Not Offered | 68 | 7 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Rhode Island | Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$14,500 | Not Offered | 181 | 12 to 1 |
| Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Cranston | Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$16,148 | Not Offered | 102 | 20 to 1 |
| Johnson & Wales University-Online | Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$13,365 | $15,156 | 2,839 | 13 to 1 |
| MotoRing Technical Training Institute | Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$21,600 | Not Offered | 124 | 18 to 1 |
| Private less than 2-years |
$17,000 | Not Offered | 72 | 8 to 1 | |
| Private less than 2-years |
$10,745 | Not Offered | 65 | 11 to 1 | |
| College Unbound | Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$11,016 | Not Offered | 494 | 11 to 1 |
| Private less than 2-years |
$17,230 | Not Offered | - | - | |
| Private four-years |
$11,016 | Not Offered | - | - |