Colleges in Rhode Island and what each costs
10 colleges, biggest first. The cost is one year in 2026-27: tuition and fees (in-state for public colleges), books, room and board, and other costs. Click a college to see how many years your 529 pays for.
| College | City | Type | One year, 2026-27 |
|---|---|---|---|
| URI cost of attendance | Kingston | Public, 4-year | $38,792 |
| Brown University cost of attendance | Providence | Private, 4-year | $98,864 |
| Rhode Island College cost of attendance | Providence | Public, 4-year | $32,668 |
| Providence College cost of attendance | Providence | Private, 4-year | $89,786 |
| Roger Williams University cost of attendance | Bristol | Private, 4-year | $71,146 |
| Johnson & Wales University, Providence cost of attendance | Providence | Private, 4-year | $68,226 |
| Bryant University cost of attendance | Smithfield | Private, 4-year | $77,883 |
| Salve Regina University cost of attendance | Newport | Private, 4-year | $80,048 |
| Rhode Island School of Design cost of attendance | Providence | Private, 4-year | $93,149 |
| New England Institute of Technology cost of attendance | East Greenwich | Private, 2-year | $63,760 |
2026-27 is our estimate: the 2025-26 prices each college reported to the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard), plus 3%.