Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of Rhode Island

Most Affordable Colleges in Rhode Island for 2027

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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	Brown University	4600	120000	0.962	7,951	1500	0.0634	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Brown University Providence, RI Typical Net Price $4,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $120,000 % Savings 96% Undergraduates 7,951 Est. Median SAT 1,500 Acceptance Rate 6.3 %
2	Rhode Island College	9000	62600	0.8561	5,695	995	0.8557	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Rhode Island College Providence, RI Typical Net Price $9,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $62,600 % Savings 86% Undergraduates 5,695 Est. Median SAT 995 Acceptance Rate 85.6 %
3	University of Rhode Island	20000	81200	0.7537	14,466	1197	0.7456	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI Typical Net Price $20,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $81,200 % Savings 75% Undergraduates 14,466 Est. Median SAT 1,197 Acceptance Rate 74.6 %
4	Roger Williams University	35600	63700	0.4414	3,970	1235	0.882	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Roger Williams University Bristol, RI Typical Net Price $35,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $63,700 % Savings 44% Undergraduates 3,970 Est. Median SAT 1,235 Acceptance Rate 88.2 %
5	New England Institute of Technology	36300	89400	0.5938	1,718	1030	0.6673	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings New England Institute of Technology East Greenwich, RI Typical Net Price $36,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $89,400 % Savings 59% Undergraduates 1,718 Est. Median SAT 1,030 Acceptance Rate 66.7 %
6	Johnson & Wales University-Providence	40400	66000	0.3875	3,908	1050	0.8844	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Johnson & Wales University-Providence Providence, RI Typical Net Price $40,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $66,000 % Savings 39% Undergraduates 3,908 Est. Median SAT 1,050 Acceptance Rate 88.4 %
7	Providence College	41000	108300	0.6217	4,680	1345	0.4994	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Providence College Providence, RI Typical Net Price $41,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $108,300 % Savings 62% Undergraduates 4,680 Est. Median SAT 1,345 Acceptance Rate 49.9 %
8	Bryant University	53900	94400	0.4291	3,511	1255	0.6484	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bryant University Smithfield, RI Typical Net Price $53,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $94,400 % Savings 43% Undergraduates 3,511 Est. Median SAT 1,255 Acceptance Rate 64.8 %
9	Salve Regina University	59100	81000	0.2704	2,128	1260	0.6623	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Salve Regina University Newport, RI Typical Net Price $59,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $81,000 % Savings 27% Undergraduates 2,128 Est. Median SAT 1,260 Acceptance Rate 66.2 %