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Rhode Island Colleges

14 Colleges
$132,886 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$37,051 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

Rhode Island ranked #43 in the nation for degrees handed out in 2021. Around 20,368 students received some type of diploma that year. Students who are able to take advantage of in-state tuition will only pay an average of $33,222 per year to get their degree at a college in Rhode Island, while out of state students will pay an average of $36,489 per year.

An estimated 55% of college students in Rhode Island take out loans, with the average loan amount being $9,263 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, Rhode Island
Public Public vs. Private
$15,880 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
64% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at University of Rhode Island is 17,649, of which 14,904 students are undergraduates and of those, 12,712 are full-time. For undergraduates at URI, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 76%. Of the accepted students, 36% are men and 64% are women.

64% of URI students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $10,355 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from URI is $56,306.

#2

Brown University

Providence, Rhode Island
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$65,046 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
10% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Brown University is 9,948, of which 6,792 students are undergraduates and of those, 6,605 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Brown is 4.2 years.

The acceptance rate at Brown is 6%, making it one of the most selective schools in the country. Of the accepted students, 50% are men and 50% are women.

Roughly 10% of students at Brown take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $11,328 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Brown is $69,988.

#3

Community College of Rhode Island

Warwick, Rhode Island
Public Public vs. Private
$5,090 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
5% Freshmen Loans

There are 5,821 full-time undergraduates at CCRI, and 13,684 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Roughly 5% of students at CCRI take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $3,472 a year. CCRI has a 5.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,817 during the early-career years.

#4

Rhode Island College

Providence, Rhode Island
Public Public vs. Private
$10,966 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
55% Freshmen Loans

There are 5,998 undergraduates at RIC, of which 4,611 are full-time, and there are 7,072 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at RIC is 4.7 years.

About 85% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 33% are men and 67% are women.

55% of RIC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,255 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from RIC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $41,889 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#5

Johnson & Wales University - Providence

Providence, Rhode Island
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$38,096 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
82% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Johnson & Wales University - Providence is 5,676, of which 5,120 students are undergraduates and of those, 4,604 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at JWU Providence is 4.1 years.

Around 88% of students who apply get accepted. Around 33% of accepted students are men, and 67% are women.

Approximately 82% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $9,991 a year. JWU Providence has a 1.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from JWU Providence with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $36,348 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#6

Providence College

Providence, Rhode Island
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$57,928 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
53% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Providence College is 4,821, of which 4,298 students are undergraduates and of those, 4,098 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Providence is 4.0 years.

About 58% of students who apply get accepted. Around 43% of accepted students are men, and 57% are women.

Roughly 53% of students at Providence take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $9,903 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Providence is $62,560.

#7

Roger Williams University

Bristol, Rhode Island
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$41,398 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
68% Freshmen Loans

There are 4,346 undergraduates at RWU, of which 3,828 are full-time, and there are 4,702 students altogether. It takes the average RWU undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

Around 91% of students who apply get accepted. Around 44% of accepted students are men, and 56% are women.

68% of RWU students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $11,593 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $53,795 during the early-career years.

#8

Bryant University

Smithfield, Rhode Island
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$49,329 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
58% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,674 students at Bryant in total, 3,281 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 3,255 are full-time. The freshman retention rate at Bryant is 90%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 74%. Of the accepted students, 59% are men and 41% are women.

Roughly 58% of students at Bryant take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $14,291 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Bryant with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $72,461 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#9

New England Institute of Technology

East Greenwich, Rhode Island
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$33,900 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
81% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,031 students at New England Tech in total, 1,843 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,579 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

About 68% of students who apply get accepted. Around 69% of accepted students are men, and 31% are women.

Approximately 81% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $9,187 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from New England Tech with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $47,402 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#10

Salve Regina University

Newport, Rhode Island
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$46,000 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
73% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Salve Regina University is 2,771, of which 2,150 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,084 are full-time. It takes the average Salve Regina undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 73%. Of the accepted students, 26% are men and 74% are women.

73% of Salve Regina students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $9,853 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $50,726 during the early-career years.

#11

Rhode Island School of Design

Providence, Rhode Island
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$57,505 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
36% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,736 undergraduates at RISD, of which 1,736 are full-time, and there are 2,227 students altogether. RISD has a freshman retention rate of 95%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

Only 19% of students who apply get accepted. Around 32% of accepted students are men, and 68% are women.

Approximately 36% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $9,307 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from RISD with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $49,482 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#12

Johnson & Wales University - Online

Providence, Rhode Island
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$13,365 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
83% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Johnson & Wales University - Online is 2,152, of which 1,318 students are undergraduates and of those, 419 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

About 45% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 59% are women.

Roughly 83% of students at JWU Online take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $9,500 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from JWU Online with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $36,348 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#13

Roger Williams University School of Law

Bristol, Rhode Island
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private

The student loan default rate of 1.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $53,795 during the early-career years.

#14

College Unbound

Providence, Rhode Island
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$9,984 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
50% Freshmen Loans

There are 101 full-time undergraduates at College Unbound, and 158 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1.

Roughly 50% of students at College Unbound take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,380 a year.

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