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10 Colleges
$136,546 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$36,623 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In terms of yearly teaching graduations, Rhode Island is ranked #48 in the country with 926 degrees handed out in 2021. The average in-state tuition for students attending college in Rhode Island is $34,137 a year, while the average out-of-state tuition is $38,384 a year.

An estimated 53% of college students in Rhode Island take out loans, with the average loan amount being $9,156 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

Rhode Island College

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

The total student population at Rhode Island College is 7,072, of which 5,998 students are undergraduates and of those, 4,611 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

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

Roughly 55% of students at RIC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,255 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

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.

#2

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.

About 76% of students who apply get accepted. Around 36% of accepted students 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%!

Students who graduate from URI with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $56,306 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#3

Providence College

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

There are 4,298 undergraduates at Providence, of which 4,098 are full-time, and there are 4,821 students altogether. For undergraduates at Providence, the average graduation time is 4.0 years.

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

Roughly 53% of students at Providence take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $9,903 a year. Providence has a 0.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Providence with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $62,560 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#4

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. Of the accepted students, 44% are men and 56% are women.

68% of RWU students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $11,593 a year. RWU has a 1.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from RWU is $53,795.

#5

Brown University

Providence, Rhode Island
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$65,046 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
10% 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 98%.

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

10% of Brown students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $11,328 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $69,988 during the early-career years.

#6

Salve Regina University

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

There are 2,150 undergraduates at Salve Regina, of which 2,084 are full-time, and there are 2,771 students altogether. For undergraduates at Salve Regina, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

About 73% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 26% are men and 74% are women.

Roughly 73% of students at Salve Regina take out loans to pay for college. 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.

Students who graduate from Salve Regina with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $50,726 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#7

Johnson & Wales University - Providence

Providence, Rhode Island
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$38,096 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
82% 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 15 to 1.

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

82% of JWU Providence students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $9,991 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from JWU Providence is $36,348.

#8

Community College of Rhode Island

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

5% of CCRI students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $3,472 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

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

#9

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 2,227 students at RISD in total, 1,736 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,736 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at RISD is 4.2 years.

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

36% of RISD students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $9,307 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $49,482 during the early-career years.

#10

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. Around 39% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.

83% of JWU Online students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $9,500 a year. JWU Online has a 1.5% 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 $36,348 during the early-career years.

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