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College ROI in Rhode Island

See the strongest eligible ROI and value signals, then browse every covered college located in the state.

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10Colleges with a publishable ROI scenario
$67,282Median observed year-5 earnings
$36,483Median annual net price
−31%Median modeled 10-year ROI
STATE PRICE CONTEXT · 2024

Rhode Island's everyday prices are 2.3% above the U.S. average

This statewide BEA benchmark helps put college budgets in context. It is not tuition, a campus-specific cost estimate or an input to our ROI rankings.

Overall prices
102.3
Housing
105.6
Utilities
146.7
U.S. average = 100
TOP 10 · ECONOMIC ROI

Best estimated 10-year return

10 colleges meet the consistent ROI screen.

1Brown UniversityProvidence · Private nonprofit+41%2Bryant UniversitySmithfield · Private nonprofit+27%3Providence CollegeProvidence · Private nonprofit−8%4University of Rhode IslandKingston · Public−16%5Salve Regina UniversityNewport · Private nonprofit−25%6Roger Williams UniversityBristol · Private nonprofit−31%7Rhode Island CollegeProvidence · Public−44%8New England Institute of TechnologyEast Greenwich · Private nonprofit−56%9Rhode Island School of DesignProvidence · Private nonprofit−65%10Johnson & Wales University-ProvidenceProvidence · Private nonprofit−102%
TOP 10 · VALUE

Most earnings per price dollar

Observed five-year earnings divided by annual average net price.

1Rhode Island CollegeProvidence · Public6.0×2Brown UniversityProvidence · Private nonprofit3.4×3University of Rhode IslandKingston · Public3.1×4Bryant UniversitySmithfield · Private nonprofit2.2×5Salve Regina UniversityNewport · Private nonprofit1.9×6Roger Williams UniversityBristol · Private nonprofit1.8×7Providence CollegeProvidence · Private nonprofit1.6×8New England Institute of TechnologyEast Greenwich · Private nonprofit1.6×9Johnson & Wales University-ProvidenceProvidence · Private nonprofit1.4×10Rhode Island School of DesignProvidence · Private nonprofit1.2×
LOW DEBT · SOLID COMPLETION

Where completer borrowers leave with less federal debt

Limited to currently operating colleges with at least 500 students and a completion rate at or above the Rhode Island median among debt-reporting colleges.

1New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Rhode IslandPawtucket · Private for-profit$6,333median federal debt81%college completion2Brown UniversityProvidence · Private nonprofit$11,428median federal debt96%college completion3University of Rhode IslandKingston · Public$22,250median federal debt73%college completion4Bryant UniversitySmithfield · Private nonprofit$26,849median federal debt80%college completion5Providence CollegeProvidence · Private nonprofit$27,000median federal debt86%college completion6Rhode Island School of DesignProvidence · Private nonprofit$27,000median federal debt89%college completion7Salve Regina UniversityNewport · Private nonprofit$27,000median federal debt77%college completion
Debt covers federal student-loan borrowers who completed. Parent PLUS and private loans are excluded. This view does not rank ROI or guarantee affordability.
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CollegeEarningsNet priceFederal debt10-year ROI
Brown UniversityProvidence · Private nonprofit$84,446$25,184$11,428+41%Bryant UniversitySmithfield · Private nonprofit$88,644$41,219$26,849+27%Providence CollegeProvidence · Private nonprofit$79,344$48,523$27,000−8%University of Rhode IslandKingston · Public$67,282$21,440$22,250−16%Salve Regina UniversityNewport · Private nonprofit$69,695$36,967$27,000−25%Roger Williams UniversityBristol · Private nonprofit$68,058$37,999$26,940−31%Rhode Island CollegeProvidence · Public$57,191$9,478$20,500−44%New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Rhode IslandPawtucket · Private for-profit$56,445$15,866$6,333−53%New England Institute of TechnologyEast Greenwich · Private nonprofit$59,222$36,483$16,668−56%Rhode Island School of DesignProvidence · Private nonprofit$58,302$50,507$27,000−65%Community College of Rhode IslandWarwick · Public$51,547$6,513$10,920−68%IYRS School of Technology & TradesNewport · Private nonprofit$46,449$20,525$9,500−94%Johnson & Wales University-ProvidenceProvidence · Private nonprofit$44,296$31,027$26,000−102%Johnson & Wales University-OnlineProvidence · Private nonprofit · Online-only$44,296$20,252$26,000−103%MotoRing Technical Training InstituteEast Providence · Private for-profit$41,397$30,141$9,500−112%Lincoln Technical Institute-LincolnLincoln · Private for-profit$35,832$27,578$10,521−132%Paul Mitchell the School-Rhode IslandCranston · Private for-profit$25,635$25,666$13,000−169%Empire Beauty School-WarwickProvidence · Private for-profit$22,786$22,794$10,231−182%COLLECTIV Academy-CranstonCranston · Private for-profit$22,733$20,151$11,000−185%College UnboundProvidence · Private nonprofitNot available$21,108$12,500WithheldCollege Unbound - Newport/Aquidneck IslandNewport · Private nonprofitNot availableNot available$12,500WithheldRob Roy Academy - WoonsocketWoonsocket · Private for-profit$17,415Not available$9,465WithheldRoger Williams University School of LawBristol · Private nonprofit$68,058Not available$26,940Withheld

The directory includes every College Scorecard institution assigned to Rhode Island, including online-only colleges at their federal administrative location and historical records marked as not currently operating. Online-only colleges are labeled and excluded from state top-10 lists because their students are not confined to that state. “Not available” means a required federal value was missing or suppressed. Top-10 ROI eligibility requires current operating status, a reported bachelor’s-level program, at least 500 students, observed earnings and average net price of at least $1,000.