Colleges in Rhode Island

We list 12 colleges in Rhode Island.

Average net price — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships, not the sticker price — runs from $6,513 a year at Community College of Rhode Island to $50,507 at Rhode Island School of Design, with a typical figure around $36,483.

The most affordable on this list are Community College of Rhode Island, Rhode Island College and Johnson & Wales University-Online. A low average does not mean a low bill for everyone — aid depends on your family's income — but it is the right place to start.

Every college in Rhode Island · 12

Sorted by name. The figure is the average net price per year after grants and scholarships; — means the school reports none.

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