Best Value Colleges in Rhode Island
23 colleges ranked by value score. Based on earnings after graduation, net cost, and graduation rates.
#1
Brown University
Providence, RI·private
Earnings
$93,487
Net Price
$25,184/yr
Grad Rate
96%
89
Value
#2
Rhode Island College
Providence, RI·public
Earnings
$56,318
Net Price
$9,478/yr
Grad Rate
47%
70
Value
#3
University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI·public
Earnings
$69,743
Net Price
$21,440/yr
Grad Rate
72%
59
Value
#4
Bryant University
Smithfield, RI·private
Earnings
$90,008
Net Price
$41,219/yr
Grad Rate
80%
44
Value
#5
Providence College
Providence, RI·private
Earnings
$87,054
Net Price
$48,523/yr
Grad Rate
87%
39
Value
#6
Salve Regina University
Newport, RI·private
Earnings
$72,975
Net Price
$36,967/yr
Grad Rate
76%
37
Value
#7
Roger Williams University
Bristol, RI·private
Earnings
$70,266
Net Price
$37,999/yr
Grad Rate
68%
31
Value
#8
Rhode Island School of Design
Providence, RI·private
Earnings
$68,140
Net Price
$50,507/yr
Grad Rate
89%
30
Value
#9
New England Institute of Technology
East Greenwich, RI·private
Earnings
$48,684
Net Price
$36,483/yr
Grad Rate
59%
20
Value
#10
Johnson & Wales University-Providence
Providence, RI·private
Earnings
$43,418
Net Price
$31,027/yr
Grad Rate
55%
19
Value
#11
COLLECTIV Academy-Cranston
Cranston, RI·for-profit
Earnings
N/A
Net Price
$20,151/yr
Grad Rate
N/A
N/A
Value
#12
College Unbound
Providence, RI·private
Earnings
N/A
Net Price
$21,108/yr
Grad Rate
N/A
N/A
Value
#13
College Unbound - Newport/Aquidneck Island
Newport, RI·private
Earnings
N/A
Net Price
N/A
Grad Rate
N/A
N/A
Value
#14
Community College of Rhode Island
Warwick, RI·public
Earnings
$42,659
Net Price
$6,513/yr
Grad Rate
N/A
N/A
Value
#15
Empire Beauty School-Warwick
Providence, RI·for-profit
Earnings
$23,589
Net Price
$22,794/yr
Grad Rate
N/A
N/A
Value
#16
IYRS School of Technology & Trades
Newport, RI·private
Earnings
N/A
Net Price
$20,525/yr
Grad Rate
N/A
N/A
Value
#17
Johnson & Wales University-Online
Providence, RI·private
Earnings
$43,418
Net Price
$20,252/yr
Grad Rate
N/A
N/A
Value
#18
Lincoln Technical Institute-Lincoln
Lincoln, RI·for-profit
Earnings
$31,914
Net Price
$27,578/yr
Grad Rate
N/A
N/A
Value
#19
MotoRing Technical Training Institute
East Providence, RI·for-profit
Earnings
$48,281
Net Price
$30,141/yr
Grad Rate
N/A
N/A
Value
#20
New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Rhode Island
Pawtucket, RI·for-profit
Earnings
$53,085
Net Price
$15,866/yr
Grad Rate
N/A
N/A
Value