Colleges in Rhode Island: ACT scores and what they really cost.
11 four-year colleges in Rhode Island, 7 of which publish an admitted ACT range. The lowest average net price among RI schools is $9,478 a year at Rhode Island College, after grant and scholarship aid. Sorted cheapest first. All figures from the U.S. Department of Education.
Rhode Island College
Johnson & Wales University-Online
College Unbound
University of Rhode Island
Brown University
Johnson & Wales University-Providence
Salve Regina University
Roger Williams University
Bryant University
Providence College
Rhode Island School of Design
Net price is total cost of attendance (tuition, fees, housing, books) minus grant and scholarship aid, for students receiving federal aid. Admitted ACT range is the 25th to 75th percentile of admitted students; schools that do not publish a range may still accept ACT scores. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Common questions
How many four-year colleges are in Rhode Island?
Rhode Island (RI) has 11 four-year colleges reporting an average net price to the U.S. Department of Education. 7 of them publish an admitted ACT score range; the rest are test-optional or do not report one, though they may still accept ACT scores.
What is the cheapest college in Rhode Island?
By average net price after grant and scholarship aid, Rhode Island College in Providence is the least expensive four-year college in Rhode Island at $9,478 a year. Net price is the total cost of attendance minus aid that does not need to be repaid, for students receiving federal aid. What a specific family pays varies by household income.
Are public colleges cheaper than private colleges in Rhode Island?
Usually, but not always. Among Rhode Island's 2 public colleges the median net price is $21,440 a year, against $36,967 across 9 private colleges. Private schools often discount heavily through grant aid, so a private college can cost a specific family less than a public one despite a far higher sticker price.
Does household income change what college costs in Rhode Island?
Substantially. Across Rhode Island colleges the median net price is $25,530 a year for a family earning under $30,000 and $39,244 for one earning over $110,000, at the same schools. The average price a college publishes blends every income level together, so it may be far from what any particular family pays.