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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	93000	0.9508	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 $93,000 % Savings 95% Undergraduates 7,951 Est. Median SAT 1,500 Acceptance Rate 6.3 %
2	Rhode Island College	17100	27400	0.3764	5,695	995	0.8557	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Rhode Island College Providence, RI Typical Net Price $17,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $27,400 % Savings 38% Undergraduates 5,695 Est. Median SAT 995 Acceptance Rate 85.6 %
3	University of Rhode Island	20700	33900	0.3896	14,466	1197	0.7456	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI Typical Net Price $20,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $33,900 % Savings 39% 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	Johnson & Wales University-Providence	40400	66000	0.3875	3,908	1050	0.8844	#5 #5 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 %
6	Providence College	40900	83900	0.5123	4,680	1345	0.4994	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Providence College Providence, RI Typical Net Price $40,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $83,900 % Savings 51% Undergraduates 4,680 Est. Median SAT 1,345 Acceptance Rate 49.9 %
7	New England Institute of Technology	44600	66500	0.3293	1,718	1030	0.6673	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings New England Institute of Technology East Greenwich, RI Typical Net Price $44,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $66,500 % Savings 33% Undergraduates 1,718 Est. Median SAT 1,030 Acceptance Rate 66.7 %
8	Bryant University	53900	73000	0.2618	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 $73,000 % Savings 26% Undergraduates 3,511 Est. Median SAT 1,255 Acceptance Rate 64.8 %
9	Salve Regina University	59100	70700	0.1642	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 $70,700 % Savings 16% Undergraduates 2,128 Est. Median SAT 1,260 Acceptance Rate 66.2 %

School data is from 2023–2024 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.

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Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of Rhode Island

Most Affordable Colleges in Rhode Island for 2027

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#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$4,600 •

$93,000

95%

7,951

1,500

6.3 %

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$17,100 •

$27,400

38%

5,695

995

85.6 %

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$20,700 •

$33,900

39%

14,466

1,197

74.6 %

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$35,600 •

$63,700

44%

3,970

1,235

88.2 %

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$40,400 •

$66,000

39%

3,908

1,050

88.4 %

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$40,900 •

$83,900

51%

4,680

1,345

49.9 %

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$44,600 •

$66,500

33%

1,718

1,030

66.7 %

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$53,900 •

$73,000

26%

3,511

1,255

64.8 %

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$59,100 •

$70,700

16%

2,128

1,260

66.2 %

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