Explore 18 Rhode Island Colleges by School Categories
There are 18 colleges in Rhode Island. All schools are located in the city limits (boundaries). 17 schools provide undergraduate programs and 10 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 41,848 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $42,432 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 63.13% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,297.
| 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 | - | - |