2025 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 | - | 54.3% | 2,597 | - | 11 to 1 |
| 2 | Rhode Island College Providence, RI | $26,519 | $18,230 | 1,010 | 81.1% | 5,767 | 46% | 14 to 1 |
| 3 | New England Institute of Technology East Greenwich, RI | $35,625 | $15,900 | - | 72.7% | 1,850 | 57% | 12 to 1 |
| 4 | University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI | $35,804 | $31,952 | 1,160 | 77.1% | 17,351 | 71% | 17 to 1 |
| 5 | Johnson & Wales University-Providence Providence, RI | $39,992 | $15,156 | 1,100 | 83.7% | 4,372 | 55% | 13 to 1 |
| 6 | Roger Williams University Bristol, RI | $42,666 | $22,694 | 1,220 | 87.8% | 4,344 | 67% | 12 to 1 |
| 7 | Salve Regina University Newport, RI | $47,930 | $12,795 | 1,220 | 69.9% | 2,836 | 75% | 12 to 1 |
| 8 | Bryant University Smithfield, RI | $51,169 | $49,960 | 1,250 | 65.7% | 3,592 | 81% | 13 to 1 |
| 9 | Rhode Island School of Design Providence, RI | $59,760 | $59,760 | 1,490 | 13.8% | 2,540 | 88% | 8 to 1 |
| 10 | Providence College Providence, RI | $60,848 | $12,210 | 1,330 | 48.7% | 4,635 | 88% | 11 to 1 |
Qualified Rhode Island Colleges in Core Admission Stats
