Colleges and universities in Rhode Island
21 institutions in Rhode Island, ordered by enrollment. Each page lists acceptance rate, tuition, graduation rate and location.
University of Rhode Island 17,351 · publicCommunity College of Rhode Island 12,518 · publicBrown University 11,516 · private nonprofitRhode Island College 5,767 · publicProvidence College 4,635 · private nonprofitJohnson & Wales University-Providence 4,372 · private nonprofitRoger Williams University 4,344 · private nonprofitBryant University 3,592 · private nonprofitSalve Regina University 2,836 · private nonprofitJohnson & Wales University-Online 2,597 · private nonprofitRhode Island School of Design 2,540 · private nonprofitNew England Institute of Technology 1,850 · private nonprofitLincoln Technical Institute-Lincoln 703 · private for-profitRoger Williams University School of Law 517 · private nonprofitNew England Tractor Trailer Training School of Rhode Island 487 · private for-profitCollege Unbound 401 · private nonprofitPaul Mitchell the School-Rhode Island 170 · private for-profitMotoRing Technical Training Institute 143 · private for-profitEmpire Beauty School-Warwick 132 · private for-profitToni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Cranston 113 · private for-profitIYRS School of Technology & Trades 76 · private nonprofit
About higher education in Rhode Island
Rhode Island has 21 institutions in this directory, from large public research universities to small private and for-profit colleges. In-state tuition is usually far lower at public institutions, while private colleges charge the same sticker price regardless of residence — though most students receive institutional aid that lowers the actual net price.