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	Brown University	13600	92900	0.8539	7,909	1535	0.0539	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Brown University Providence, RI Typical Net Price $13,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $92,900 % Savings 85% Undergraduates 7,909 Est. Median SAT 1,535 Acceptance Rate 5.4 %
2	University of Rhode Island	17800	34400	0.4825	14,296	1148	0.7216	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI Typical Net Price $17,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $34,400 % Savings 48% Undergraduates 14,296 Est. Median SAT 1,148 Acceptance Rate 72.2 %
3	Rhode Island College	19200	27900	0.3118	5,142	995	0.9182	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Rhode Island College Providence, RI Typical Net Price $19,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $27,900 % Savings 31% Undergraduates 5,142 Est. Median SAT 995 Acceptance Rate 91.8 %
4	Roger Williams University	35100	63700	0.4499	4,050	1225	0.8778	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Roger Williams University Bristol, RI Typical Net Price $35,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $63,700 % Savings 45% Undergraduates 4,050 Est. Median SAT 1,225 Acceptance Rate 87.8 %
5	Johnson & Wales University-Providence	40200	66000	0.3909	3,908	1050	0.8844	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Johnson & Wales University-Providence Providence, RI Typical Net Price $40,200 • 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 %
6	New England Institute of Technology	40800	59300	0.3119	1,718	995	0.6673	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings New England Institute of Technology East Greenwich, RI Typical Net Price $40,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $59,300 % Savings 31% Undergraduates 1,718 Est. Median SAT 995 Acceptance Rate 66.7 %
7	Providence College	50300	83900	0.4003	4,556	1222	0.5089	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Providence College Providence, RI Typical Net Price $50,300 • 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	58200	73000	0.2029	3,200	1265	0.6546	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bryant University Smithfield, RI Typical Net Price $58,200 • 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 %