Cheapest In-State Tuition in Rhode Island
Ranked by in-state tuition & fees (13 colleges with at least 200 undergraduates). Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.
| # | College | In-state tuition & fees | Net price | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Community College of Rhode Island Warwick, RI · Public | $5,550 | $6,513 | $42,659 |
| 2 | College Unbound Providence, RI · Private nonprofit | $11,016 | $21,108 | — |
| 3 | Rhode Island College Providence, RI · Public | $11,300 | $9,478 | $56,318 |
| 4 | Johnson & Wales University-Online Providence, RI · Private nonprofit | $13,365 | $20,252 | $43,418 |
| 5 | University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI · Public | $16,942 | $21,440 | $69,743 |
| 6 | New England Institute of Technology East Greenwich, RI · Private nonprofit | $37,275 | $36,483 | $48,684 |
| 7 | Johnson & Wales University-Providence Providence, RI · Private nonprofit | $42,419 | $31,027 | $43,418 |
| 8 | Roger Williams University Bristol, RI · Private nonprofit | $44,418 | $37,999 | $70,266 |
| 9 | Salve Regina University Newport, RI · Private nonprofit | $50,100 | $36,967 | $72,975 |
| 10 | Bryant University Smithfield, RI · Private nonprofit | $52,677 | $41,219 | $90,008 |
| 11 | Rhode Island School of Design Providence, RI · Private nonprofit | $62,688 | $50,507 | $68,140 |
| 12 | Providence College Providence, RI · Private nonprofit | $63,550 | $48,523 | $87,054 |
| 13 | Brown University Providence, RI · Private nonprofit | $71,412 | $25,184 | $93,487 |