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 75,952 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2024 tuition is $39,261 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 65.47% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,223.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown University | Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$68,230 | $67,006 | 11,189 | 6 to 1 |
| Bryant University | Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$51,169 | $49,960 | 3,536 | 13 to 1 |
| Johnson & Wales University-Providence | Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$40,408 | $15,156 | 4,566 | 14 to 1 |
| New England Institute of Technology | Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$35,625 | $15,900 | 1,895 | 12 to 1 |
| New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Rhode Island | Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$12,345 | Not Offered | 276 | 13 to 1 |
| Private less than 2-years |
- | Not Offered | 22 | 7 to 1 | |
| Providence College | Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$60,848 | $12,210 | 4,473 | 11 to 1 |
| Rhode Island College | Public four-years |
$26,519 ($10,986) | $18,230 ($9,788) | 5,787 | 11 to 1 |
| Community College of Rhode Island | Public 2-4 years |
$14,210 ($5,326) | Not Offered | 12,263 | 17 to 1 |
| University of Rhode Island | Public four-years |
$35,804 ($16,408) | $31,952 ($17,450) | 17,473 | 17 to 1 |
| Rhode Island School of Design | Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$59,760 | $59,760 | 2,620 | 9 to 1 |
| Roger Williams University | Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$42,666 | $22,694 | 4,397 | 14 to 1 |
| Salve Regina University | Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$47,930 | $12,795 | 2,872 | 13 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 |
$17,250 | Not Offered | 135 | 17 to 1 |
| Roger Williams University School of Law | Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $19,186 | 552 | - |
| Lincoln Technical Institute-Lincoln | Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$30,446 | Not Offered | 673 | 17 to 1 |
| IYRS School of Technology & Trades | Private (not-for-profit) 2-4 years |
$24,815 | Not Offered | 83 | 10 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Rhode Island | Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$16,500 | Not Offered | 129 | 12 to 1 |
| Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Cranston | Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$16,148 | Not Offered | 130 | 20 to 1 |
| Johnson & Wales University-Online | Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$13,365 | $15,156 | 2,505 | 11 to 1 |
| MotoRing Technical Training Institute | Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$19,600 | Not Offered | 113 | 10 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 |
$10,488 | Not Offered | 285 | 9 to 1 |
| Private less than 2-years |
$15,980 | Not Offered | - | - |