Providence is a city in Rhode Island and its population is 1,203,230. There are 18 colleges near Providence, Rhode Island - 4 public and 14 private schools. 7 colleges are located in the city limit and 11 colleges are in 30 miles from Providence. 17 schools provide undergraduate programs and 15 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 86,572 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $41,583 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 68.28% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,239.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson & Wales University-Providence In Providence |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$41,982 | $15,156 | 4,303 | 14 to 1 |
| Johnson & Wales University-Online In Providence |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$13,365 | $15,156 | 2,839 | 13 to 1 |
| Rhode Island School of Design In Providence |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$62,688 | $62,688 | 2,520 | 8 to 1 |
| Brown University In Providence |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$71,312 | $69,948 | 11,956 | 6 to 1 |
| College Unbound In Providence |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$11,016 | Not Offered | 494 | 11 to 1 |
| Providence College In Providence |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$63,550 | $13,440 | 4,666 | 11 to 1 |
| Rhode Island College In Providence |
Public four-years |
$27,299 ($11,300) | $18,806 ($10,112) | 6,155 | 15 to 1 |
| Bryant University 9.2 miles from Providence |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$52,677 | $49,860 | 3,636 | 13 to 1 |
| New England Institute of Technology 12.0 miles from Providence |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$37,275 | $16,500 | 1,922 | 11 to 1 |
| Roger Williams University School of Law 14.4 miles from Providence |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $19,216 | 484 | - |
| Roger Williams University 14.5 miles from Providence |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$45,197 | $21,305 | 4,350 | 10 to 1 |
| Wheaton College (Massachusetts) 15.6 miles from Providence |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$63,960 | Not Offered | 1,785 | 11 to 1 |
| Dean College 18.2 miles from Providence |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$46,526 | Not Offered | 1,092 | 15 to 1 |
| Stonehill College 23.9 miles from Providence |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$56,370 | $25,777 | 2,674 | 12 to 1 |
| University of Rhode Island 24.1 miles from Providence |
Public four-years |
$37,146 ($16,942) | $33,148 ($18,028) | 17,210 | 17 to 1 |
| Salve Regina University 25.1 miles from Providence |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$50,100 | $13,365 | 2,791 | 12 to 1 |
| University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth 25.3 miles from Providence |
Public four-years |
$32,567 ($15,612) | $30,589 ($17,269) | 7,968 | 16 to 1 |
| Bridgewater State University 25.5 miles from Providence |
Public four-years |
$17,874 ($11,734) | $9,297 | 9,727 | 17 to 1 |
