Best ROI colleges in Rhode Island
Ten years of reported earnings premium, measured against four years of net price plus earnings forgone while studying.
11eligible colleges$45kcomparison earnings
LOWER10-YEAR ROIHIGHER
1Brown UniversityProvidence, RI · Private nonprofit
+41%+$113,724
2Bryant UniversitySmithfield, RI · Private nonprofit
+27%+$91,564
3Providence CollegeProvidence, RI · Private nonprofit
−8%−$30,652
4University of Rhode IslandKingston, RI · Public
−16%−$42,940
5Salve Regina UniversityNewport, RI · Private nonprofit
−25%−$80,918
6Roger Williams UniversityBristol, RI · Private nonprofit
−31%−$101,416
7Rhode Island CollegeProvidence, RI · Public
−44%−$96,002
8New England Institute of TechnologyEast Greenwich, RI · Private nonprofit
−56%−$183,712
9Rhode Island School of DesignProvidence, RI · Private nonprofit
−65%−$249,008
10Johnson & Wales University-ProvidenceProvidence, RI · Private nonprofit
−102%−$311,148
11Johnson & Wales University-OnlineProvidence, RI · Private nonprofit
−103%−$268,048
Eligibility requires a currently operating college, a reported bachelor’s-level program, at least 500 students, observed earnings and annual average net price of at least $1,000. State rank is relative only to eligible institutions in Rhode Island.
Best ROI colleges by state
Every state page uses the same data-quality screen and economic-investment formula as the national ranking.
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