Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of Rhode Island

Most Affordable Colleges in Rhode Island for 2026

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Which colleges are most affordable for Rhode Island residents ? The answer may surprise you.
These rankings of the most affordable colleges for Rhode Island residents are based on the estimated net price for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of Rhode Island.
Note: Net price is the actual cost of the school paid by the student and family, after factoring in merit and grant aid from the college federal programs and work study.The net prices displayed in these rankings are College Raptor's estimates.

“Typical” middle class family values used in the Net Price estimates on this page are:

Number of people in family: 4
Number of students in college: 1
Total income: $80,000
Total assets: $50,000

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Rank	Institution	Typical Net Price	Sticker Price	% Savings	Undergraduates	Est. Median SAT	Acceptance Rate	Save
1	University of Rhode Island	18500	34400	0.4621	14,376	1148	0.7216	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI Typical Net Price $18,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $34,400 % Savings 46% Undergraduates 14,376 Est. Median SAT 1,148 Acceptance Rate 72.2 %
2	Rhode Island College	19900	27900	0.2867	5,157	995	0.9182	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Rhode Island College Providence, RI Typical Net Price $19,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $27,900 % Savings 29% Undergraduates 5,157 Est. Median SAT 995 Acceptance Rate 91.8 %
3	Roger Williams University	36000	63700	0.435	4,050	1225	0.8778	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Roger Williams University Bristol, RI Typical Net Price $36,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $63,700 % Savings 44% Undergraduates 4,050 Est. Median SAT 1,225 Acceptance Rate 87.8 %
4	Johnson & Wales University-Providence	40600	66000	0.3849	3,908	1050	0.8844	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Johnson & Wales University-Providence Providence, RI Typical Net Price $40,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $66,000 % Savings 38% Undergraduates 3,908 Est. Median SAT 1,050 Acceptance Rate 88.4 %
5	New England Institute of Technology	41800	59300	0.295	1,718	995	0.6673	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings New England Institute of Technology East Greenwich, RI Typical Net Price $41,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $59,300 % Savings 30% Undergraduates 1,718 Est. Median SAT 995 Acceptance Rate 66.7 %
6	Brown University	44500	92900	0.5212	7,910	1535	0.0539	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Brown University Providence, RI Typical Net Price $44,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $92,900 % Savings 52% Undergraduates 7,910 Est. Median SAT 1,535 Acceptance Rate 5.4 %
7	Providence College	50000	83900	0.4039	4,556	1222	0.5089	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Providence College Providence, RI Typical Net Price $50,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $83,900 % Savings 40% Undergraduates 4,556 Est. Median SAT 1,222 Acceptance Rate 50.9 %
8	Bryant University	58700	73000	0.196	3,200	1265	0.6546	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bryant University Smithfield, RI Typical Net Price $58,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $73,000 % Savings 20% Undergraduates 3,200 Est. Median SAT 1,265 Acceptance Rate 65.5 %
9	Salve Regina University	59200	70700	0.1628	2,135	1255	0.6817	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Salve Regina University Newport, RI Typical Net Price $59,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $70,700 % Savings 16% Undergraduates 2,135 Est. Median SAT 1,255 Acceptance Rate 68.2 %

School data is from 2022–2023 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.

Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of Rhode Island

Most Affordable Colleges in Rhode Island for 2026

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#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$18,500 •

$34,400

46%

14,376

1,148

72.2 %

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$19,900 •

$27,900

29%

5,157

995

91.8 %

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$36,000 •

$63,700

44%

4,050

1,225

87.8 %

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$40,600 •

$66,000

38%

3,908

1,050

88.4 %

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$41,800 •

$59,300

30%

1,718

995

66.7 %

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$44,500 •

$92,900

52%

7,910

1,535

5.4 %

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$50,000 •

$83,900

40%

4,556

1,222

50.9 %

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$58,700 •

$73,000

20%

3,200

1,265

65.5 %

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$59,200 •

$70,700

16%

2,135

1,255

68.2 %