2024 Cheapest Rhode Island College Costs Rankings
Among Rhode Island colleges, Johnson & Wales University-Online has the cheapest tuition & fees ($13,365) and Rhode Island College has the second lowest tuition & fees ($26,519) based on academic year 2023-2024 college costs data.
Below table ranks and compares the Cheapest Rhode Island College Costs having lowest tuition & fees (based on undergraduate rate). For the ranking, we only include 4-year colleges that more than 1,500 students have enrolled in.
Cheapest Rhode Island College Costs
| Rank | College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnson & Wales University-Online Providence, RI | $13,365 | $15,156 | - | 67.5% | 2,505 | - | 11 to 1 |
| 2 | Rhode Island College Providence, RI | $26,519 | $18,230 | 990 | 87.5% | 5,787 | 43% | 11 to 1 |
| 3 | New England Institute of Technology East Greenwich, RI | $35,625 | $15,900 | 1,040 | 74.5% | 1,895 | 50% | 12 to 1 |
| 4 | University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI | $35,804 | $31,952 | 1,170 | 76.4% | 17,473 | 71% | 17 to 1 |
| 5 | Johnson & Wales University-Providence Providence, RI | $40,408 | $15,156 | 1,080 | 83.4% | 4,566 | 58% | 14 to 1 |
| 6 | Roger Williams University Bristol, RI | $42,666 | $22,694 | 1,200 | 91.0% | 4,397 | 66% | 14 to 1 |
| 7 | Salve Regina University Newport, RI | $47,930 | $12,795 | 1,210 | 69.5% | 2,872 | 75% | 13 to 1 |
| 8 | Bryant University Smithfield, RI | $51,169 | $49,960 | 1,240 | 68.8% | 3,536 | 82% | 13 to 1 |
| 9 | Rhode Island School of Design Providence, RI | $59,760 | $59,760 | 1,440 | 17.4% | 2,620 | 91% | 9 to 1 |
| 10 | Providence College Providence, RI | $60,848 | $12,210 | 1,320 | 52.8% | 4,473 | 85% | 11 to 1 |
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