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Rhode Island Colleges

Rhode Island Colleges

14 Colleges
$138,242 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$37,184 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In 2021, 20,368 students received a degree from a college in Rhode Island, making it rank #43 in terms of graduations. Students who are able to take advantage of in-state tuition will only pay an average of $34,561 per year to get their degree at a college in Rhode Island, while out of state students will pay an average of $37,931 per year.

An estimated 59% of college students in Rhode Island take out loans, with the average loan amount being $9,296 per year.

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#1

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, Rhode Island
Public Public vs. Private
$16,408 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
63% 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. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

63% of URI students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $11,356 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $57,446 during the early-career years.

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#2

Brown University

Providence, Rhode Island
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$68,230 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
12% Freshmen Loans

There are 6,792 undergraduates at Brown, of which 6,605 are full-time, and there are 9,948 students altogether. Students tend to stick around at Brown. The freshman retention rate is 99%.

Approximately 12% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $10,059 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Brown is $79,131.

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#3

Community College of Rhode Island

Warwick, Rhode Island
Public Public vs. Private
$5,326 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
3% Freshmen Loans

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

Roughly 3% of students at CCRI take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $3,792 a year.

Students who graduate from CCRI with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $33,476 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#4

Rhode Island College

Providence, Rhode Island
Public Public vs. Private
$10,986 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
57% 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.

Roughly 57% of students at RIC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,110 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from RIC is $46,882.

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#5

Johnson & Wales University - Providence

Providence, Rhode Island
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$39,992 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
80% Freshmen Loans

There are 5,120 undergraduates at JWU Providence, of which 4,604 are full-time, and there are 5,676 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Roughly 80% of students at JWU Providence take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $10,255 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from JWU Providence is $35,802.

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#6

Providence College

Providence, Rhode Island
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$60,848 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
59% 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. For undergraduates at Providence, the average graduation time is 4.0 years.

Approximately 59% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $9,247 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $69,326 during the early-career years.

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#7

Roger Williams University

Bristol, Rhode Island
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$42,666 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
71% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Roger Williams University is 4,702, of which 4,346 students are undergraduates and of those, 3,828 are full-time. It takes the average RWU undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

Roughly 71% of students at RWU take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $12,439 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $53,845 during the early-career years.

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#8

Bryant University

Smithfield, Rhode Island
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$51,169 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
57% 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. It takes the average Bryant undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

Approximately 57% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $13,242 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $66,488 during the early-career years.

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#9

New England Institute of Technology

East Greenwich, Rhode Island
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$35,625 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
80% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,843 undergraduates at New England Tech, of which 1,579 are full-time, and there are 2,031 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Approximately 80% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $9,159 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $44,363 during the early-career years.

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#10

Salve Regina University

Newport, Rhode Island
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$47,930 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
75% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,771 students at Salve Regina in total, 2,150 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,084 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Salve Regina is 4.1 years.

Roughly 75% of students at Salve Regina take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $11,453 a year.

Students who graduate from Salve Regina with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $55,027 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#11

Rhode Island School of Design

Providence, Rhode Island
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$59,760 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
34% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Rhode Island School of Design is 2,227, of which 1,736 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,736 are full-time. It takes the average RISD undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

Approximately 34% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,148 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from RISD is $45,932.

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#12

Johnson & Wales University - Online

Providence, Rhode Island
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$13,365 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
85% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,318 undergraduates at JWU Online, of which 419 are full-time, and there are 2,152 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

Approximately 85% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,602 a year.

Students who graduate from JWU Online with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,802 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#13

Roger Williams University School of Law

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

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Roger Williams University School of Law is $53,845.

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#14

College Unbound

Providence, Rhode Island
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$10,488 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
93% Freshmen Loans

There are 158 students at College Unbound in total, 101 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.

Roughly 93% of students at College Unbound take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,986 a year.

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