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Colleges in Rhode Island - Acceptance Rates, Costs & Salaries

20 colleges in Rhode Island with acceptance rates, net prices, SAT scores and graduate salaries. Compare the largest institutions side by side.

Colleges in Rhode Island: Costs, Admission Rates & Salaries

20 institutions tracked in Rhode Island. Average net price across the state is $27,946/year, the average admission rate is 66%, and the strongest graduate earnings reach $104,456. The largest 23 colleges are listed below with real College Scorecard data.

CollegeCitySizeAcceptanceNet priceSalary (10yr)
University of Rhode IslandKingston13,38172%$22,469$73,439
Community College of Rhode IslandWarwick11,171—$5,861$47,965
Brown UniversityProvidence7,2265%$26,976$99,974
Rhode Island CollegeProvidence5,04992%$10,959$60,399
Providence CollegeProvidence4,22951%$49,594$90,260
Roger Williams UniversityBristol3,94688%$37,645$77,127
Johnson & Wales University-ProvidenceProvidence3,86888%$29,952$53,928
Bryant UniversitySmithfield3,19465%$39,186$104,456
Johnson & Wales University-OnlineProvidence2,20291%$22,071$53,928
Salve Regina UniversityNewport2,12168%$36,528$73,336
Rhode Island School of DesignProvidence2,08419%$50,513$69,341
New England Institute of TechnologyEast Greenwich1,71867%$39,333$60,289
Lincoln Technical Institute-LincolnLincoln659—$33,794$40,974
New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Rhode IslandPawtucket646—$15,232$57,895
College UnboundProvidence491—$20,804—
Paul Mitchell the School-Rhode IslandCranston181—$17,706$17,963
MotoRing Technical Training InstituteEast Providence124—$35,534$50,283
Empire Beauty School-WarwickProvidence107—$20,805$30,533
COLLECTIV Academy-CranstonCranston102—$19,875$37,597
IYRS School of Technology & TradesNewport6889%$24,090$62,752
Roger Williams University School of LawBristolN/A——$77,127
Rob Roy Academy - WoonsocketWoonsocketN/A——$30,890
College Unbound - Newport/Aquidneck IslandNewportN/A———

Choosing a college in Rhode Island

Start with net price rather than sticker tuition, then compare graduate earnings in your intended field. In-state public universities usually offer the lowest net price for state residents; private institutions can compete through generous aid packages. Use the College Finder to filter by your annual budget, or model the payoff in the Degree ROI Simulator.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. US Colleges in Rhode Island - snapshot data, verify current figures on official sites.