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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	4600	93000	0.9508	7,910	1535	0.0539	#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 7,910 Est. Median SAT 1,535 Acceptance Rate 5.4 %
2	Rhode Island College	11600	54600	0.7876	5,157	995	0.9182	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Rhode Island College Providence, RI Typical Net Price $11,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $54,600 % Savings 79% Undergraduates 5,157 Est. Median SAT 995 Acceptance Rate 91.8 %
3	University of Rhode Island	18000	33900	0.4693	14,376	1148	0.7216	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI Typical Net Price $18,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $33,900 % Savings 47% Undergraduates 14,376 Est. Median SAT 1,148 Acceptance Rate 72.2 %
4	New England Institute of Technology	34900	77700	0.5511	1,718	1055	0.6673	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings New England Institute of Technology East Greenwich, RI Typical Net Price $34,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $77,700 % Savings 55% Undergraduates 1,718 Est. Median SAT 1,055 Acceptance Rate 66.7 %
5	Roger Williams University	35800	63700	0.439	4,038	1235	0.8771	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Roger Williams University Bristol, RI Typical Net Price $35,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $63,700 % Savings 44% Undergraduates 4,038 Est. Median SAT 1,235 Acceptance Rate 87.7 %
6	Johnson & Wales University-Providence	40500	66000	0.3865	3,908	1050	0.8844	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Johnson & Wales University-Providence Providence, RI Typical Net Price $40,500 • 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	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	53800	73000	0.2632	3,200	1265	0.6546	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bryant University Smithfield, RI Typical Net Price $53,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $73,000 % Savings 26% 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.

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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

$4,600 •

$93,000

95%

7,910

1,535

5.4 %

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$11,600 •

$54,600

79%

5,157

995

91.8 %

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$18,000 •

$33,900

47%

14,376

1,148

72.2 %

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$34,900 •

$77,700

55%

1,718

1,055

66.7 %

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$35,800 •

$63,700

44%

4,038

1,235

87.7 %

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$40,500 •

$66,000

39%

3,908

1,050

88.4 %

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$50,000 •

$83,900

40%

4,556

1,222

50.9 %

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$53,800 •

$73,000

26%

3,200

1,265

65.5 %

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$59,200 •

$70,700

16%

2,135

1,255

68.2 %

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