Best Colleges in Rhode Island

The top colleges in Rhode Island by graduate outcomes, plus all 22 schools compared on cost, admissions, and earnings.

Schools

Public

Private

$27,331

Avg Net Price

Best Colleges in Rhode Island, Ranked

The top 8 four-year colleges in Rhode Island by graduation rate and 10-year graduate earnings, from federal College Scorecard data. A data-backed shortlist to start from, not a substitute for finding the right fit.

1
Brown University
Providence · Private nonprofit
96%
Grad
$25,184
Net Price
$89,100
Earnings
2
Providence College
Providence · Private nonprofit
86%
Grad
$48,523
Net Price
$73,400
Earnings
3
Bryant University
Smithfield · Private nonprofit
80%
Grad
$41,219
Net Price
$77,600
Earnings
4
Rhode Island School of Design
Providence · Private nonprofit
89%
Grad
$50,507
Net Price
$56,400
Earnings
5
Salve Regina University
Newport · Private nonprofit
77%
Grad
$36,967
Net Price
$57,700
Earnings
6
University of Rhode Island
Kingston · Public
73%
Grad
$21,440
Net Price
$58,400
Earnings
7
Roger Williams University
Bristol · Private nonprofit
69%
Grad
$37,999
Net Price
$56,000
Earnings
8
New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Rhode Island
Pawtucket · Private for-profit
77%
Grad
$15,866
Net Price
$42,500
Earnings

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Public Universities(3)

University of Rhode Island

Kingston · Public

72%Accept

$21,440Net Price

73%Grad Rate

Community College of Rhode Island

Warwick · Public

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$6,513Net Price

26%Grad Rate

Rhode Island College

Providence · Public

92%Accept

$9,478Net Price

48%Grad Rate

Private Colleges & Universities(17)

Brown University

Providence · Private nonprofit

5%Accept

$25,184Net Price

96%Grad Rate

Providence College

Providence · Private nonprofit

51%Accept

$48,523Net Price

86%Grad Rate

Roger Williams University

Bristol · Private nonprofit

88%Accept

$37,999Net Price

69%Grad Rate

Johnson & Wales University-Providence

Providence · Private nonprofit

88%Accept

$31,027Net Price

55%Grad Rate

Bryant University

Smithfield · Private nonprofit

65%Accept

$41,219Net Price

80%Grad Rate

Johnson & Wales University-Online

Providence · Private nonprofit

91%Accept

$20,252Net Price

0%Grad Rate

Salve Regina University

Newport · Private nonprofit

68%Accept

$36,967Net Price

77%Grad Rate

Rhode Island School of Design

Providence · Private nonprofit

19%Accept

$50,507Net Price

89%Grad Rate

New England Institute of Technology

East Greenwich · Private nonprofit

67%Accept

$36,483Net Price

60%Grad Rate

Lincoln Technical Institute-Lincoln

Lincoln · Private for-profit

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$27,578Net Price

64%Grad Rate

New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Rhode Island

Pawtucket · Private for-profit

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$15,866Net Price

77%Grad Rate

Paul Mitchell the School-Rhode Island

Cranston · Private for-profit

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$25,666Net Price

60%Grad Rate

Empire Beauty School-Warwick

Providence · Private for-profit

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$22,794Net Price

79%Grad Rate

COLLECTIV Academy-Cranston

Cranston · Private for-profit

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$20,151Net Price

74%Grad Rate

IYRS School of Technology & Trades

Newport · Private nonprofit

89%Accept

$20,525Net Price

78%Grad Rate

Rob Roy Academy - Woonsocket

Woonsocket · Private for-profit

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—Net Price

—Grad Rate

College Unbound - Newport/Aquidneck Island

Newport · Private nonprofit

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—Net Price

—Grad Rate

Community & 2-Year Colleges(2)

College Unbound

Providence · Private nonprofit

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$21,108Net Price

—Grad Rate

Roger Williams University School of Law

Bristol · Private nonprofit

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—Net Price

—Grad Rate

Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Updated regularly via automated sync. Contact schools directly for current requirements and costs.