Cranston is a city in Rhode Island and it is the county seat of Providence county. Its population is 81,456. There are 36 colleges near Cranston, Rhode Island - 10 public and 26 private schools. 2 colleges are located in the city limit and 34 colleges are in 30 miles from Cranston. 35 schools provide undergraduate programs and 15 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 101,382 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $29,838 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 67.59% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,236.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Mitchell the School-Rhode Island In Cranston |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$14,500 | Not Offered | 181 | 12 to 1 |
| Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Cranston In Cranston |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$16,148 | Not Offered | 102 | 20 to 1 |
| Community College of Rhode Island 3.7 miles from Cranston |
Public 2-4 years |
$14,834 ($5,550) | Not Offered | 12,275 | 20 to 1 |
| College Unbound 4.7 miles from Cranston |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$11,016 | Not Offered | 494 | 11 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Warwick 5.1 miles from Cranston |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$15,000 | Not Offered | 107 | 14 to 1 |
| Johnson & Wales University-Providence 5.3 miles from Cranston |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$41,982 | $15,156 | 4,303 | 14 to 1 |
| Johnson & Wales University-Online 5.3 miles from Cranston |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$13,365 | $15,156 | 2,839 | 13 to 1 |
| Rhode Island College 5.4 miles from Cranston |
Public four-years |
$27,299 ($11,300) | $18,806 ($10,112) | 6,155 | 15 to 1 |
| Rhode Island School of Design 5.8 miles from Cranston |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$62,688 | $62,688 | 2,520 | 8 to 1 |
| Providence College 5.9 miles from Cranston |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$63,550 | $13,440 | 4,666 | 11 to 1 |
| Brown University 5.9 miles from Cranston |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$71,312 | $69,948 | 11,956 | 6 to 1 |
| MotoRing Technical Training Institute 6.4 miles from Cranston |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$21,600 | Not Offered | 124 | 18 to 1 |
| New England Institute of Technology 7.2 miles from Cranston |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$37,275 | $16,500 | 1,922 | 11 to 1 |
| Motoring Technical Training Institute 8.5 miles from Cranston |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$19,600 | Not Offered | 312 | 13 to 1 |
| New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Rhode Island 8.9 miles from Cranston |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$12,345 | Not Offered | 646 | 12 to 1 |
| Bryant University 11.0 miles from Cranston |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$52,677 | $49,860 | 3,636 | 13 to 1 |
| Lincoln Technical Institute-Lincoln 12.0 miles from Cranston |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$31,871 | Not Offered | 659 | 17 to 1 |
| Roger Williams University School of Law 14.0 miles from Cranston |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $19,216 | 484 | - |
| Roger Williams University 14.1 miles from Cranston |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$45,197 | $21,305 | 4,350 | 10 to 1 |
| Diman Regional Technical Institute 17.4 miles from Cranston |
Public less than 2-years |
$19,007 | Not Offered | 17 | 5 to 1 |
| Rob Roy Academy-Fall River 17.6 miles from Cranston |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$17,230 | Not Offered | 97 | 12 to 1 |
| Bristol Community College 19.2 miles from Cranston |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,776 ($5,832) | Not Offered | 6,950 | 16 to 1 |
| University of Rhode Island 19.6 miles from Cranston |
Public four-years |
$37,146 ($16,942) | $33,148 ($18,028) | 17,210 | 17 to 1 |
| Wheaton College (Massachusetts) 20.8 miles from Cranston |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$63,960 | Not Offered | 1,785 | 11 to 1 |
| Quinebaug Valley Community College 21.2 miles from Cranston |
Public 2-4 years |
$14,220 ($4,740) | Not Offered | 1,195 | 11 to 1 |
| IYRS School of Technology & Trades 21.6 miles from Cranston |
Private (not-for-profit) 2-4 years |
$25,815 | Not Offered | 68 | 7 to 1 |
| Rob Roy Academy-Taunton 22.4 miles from Cranston |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$16,650 | Not Offered | 23 | 12 to 1 |
| Salve Regina University 22.5 miles from Cranston |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$50,100 | $13,365 | 2,791 | 12 to 1 |
| Dean College 22.6 miles from Cranston |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$46,526 | Not Offered | 1,092 | 15 to 1 |
| Tri County Regional Vocational Technical High School 23.0 miles from Cranston |
Public less than 2-years |
$10,185 | Not Offered | 72 | 11 to 1 |
| University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth 26.6 miles from Cranston |
Public four-years |
$32,567 ($15,612) | $30,589 ($17,269) | 7,968 | 16 to 1 |
| Southeastern Technical Institute 26.8 miles from Cranston |
Public less than 2-years |
$11,125 | Not Offered | 260 | 7 to 1 |
| Blackstone Valley Vocational Regional School District 28.3 miles from Cranston |
Public less than 2-years |
$13,300 | Not Offered | 42 | 10 to 1 |
| Stonehill College 29.1 miles from Cranston |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$56,370 | $25,777 | 2,674 | 12 to 1 |
| Rob Roy Academy-New Bedford 29.7 miles from Cranston |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$16,650 | Not Offered | 15 | 12 to 1 |
| Nichols College 29.9 miles from Cranston |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$42,705 | $1,200 | 1,392 | 15 to 1 |
