Federal data
Lowest net price private nonprofit four-year colleges in Rhode Island
Rhode Island private nonprofit four-year colleges, ranked by average net price, from College Scorecard (September 18, 2026). At least 5 colleges must report a net price for this list to exist.
| Rank | School | City | Sector | Average net price | Completions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnson & Wales University | Providence | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $20,252 | 603 |
| 2 | College Unbound | Providence | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $21,108 | 86 |
| 3 | Brown University | Providence | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $25,184 | 3,354 |
| 4 | New England Institute of Technology | East Greenwich | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $36,483 | 753 |
| 5 | Salve Regina University | Newport | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $36,967 | 813 |
| 6 | Roger Williams University | Bristol | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $37,999 | 1,095 |
| 7 | Bryant University | Smithfield | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $41,219 | 1,018 |
| 8 | Providence College | Providence | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $48,523 | 1,178 |
| 9 | Rhode Island School of Design | Providence | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $50,507 | 730 |
Net price can be zero or negative when grants exceed the cost of attendance. Figures cover students who received federal aid, from College Scorecard (September 18, 2026).
How to read this. Net price is an average across aided students at each college, not a fixed price every student pays. Completions shown alongside it are total awards conferred in the latest IPEDS year on file, not enrollment.