College ROI in Rhode Island

See the strongest eligible ROI and value signals, then browse every covered college located in the state.

TOP 10 · ECONOMIC ROI

Best estimated 10-year return

11 colleges meet the consistent ROI screen.

1Brown UniversityProvidence · Private nonprofit+41%2Bryant UniversitySmithfield · Private nonprofit+27%3Providence CollegeProvidence · Private nonprofit−8%4University of Rhode IslandKingston · Public−16%5Salve Regina UniversityNewport · Private nonprofit−25%6Roger Williams UniversityBristol · Private nonprofit−31%7Rhode Island CollegeProvidence · Public−44%8New England Institute of TechnologyEast Greenwich · Private nonprofit−56%9Rhode Island School of DesignProvidence · Private nonprofit−65%10Johnson & Wales University-ProvidenceProvidence · Private nonprofit−102%

TOP 10 · VALUE

Most earnings per price dollar

Observed five-year earnings divided by annual average net price.

1Rhode Island CollegeProvidence · Public6.0×2Brown UniversityProvidence · Private nonprofit3.4×3University of Rhode IslandKingston · Public3.1×4Johnson & Wales University-OnlineProvidence · Private nonprofit2.2×5Bryant UniversitySmithfield · Private nonprofit2.2×6Salve Regina UniversityNewport · Private nonprofit1.9×7Roger Williams UniversityBristol · Private nonprofit1.8×8Providence CollegeProvidence · Private nonprofit1.6×9New England Institute of TechnologyEast Greenwich · Private nonprofit1.6×10Johnson & Wales University-ProvidenceProvidence · Private nonprofit1.4×

ALL COLLEGES IN RI

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23 matching colleges · page 1 of 1

CollegeEarningsNet price10-year ROINet payoff

Brown UniversityProvidence · Private nonprofit$84,446$25,184+41%+$113,724 Bryant UniversitySmithfield · Private nonprofit$88,644$41,219+27%+$91,564 Providence CollegeProvidence · Private nonprofit$79,344$48,523−8%−$30,652 University of Rhode IslandKingston · Public$67,282$21,440−16%−$42,940 Salve Regina UniversityNewport · Private nonprofit$69,695$36,967−25%−$80,918 Roger Williams UniversityBristol · Private nonprofit$68,058$37,999−31%−$101,416 Rhode Island CollegeProvidence · Public$57,191$9,478−44%−$96,002 New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Rhode IslandPawtucket · Private for-profit$56,445$15,866−53%−$129,014 New England Institute of TechnologyEast Greenwich · Private nonprofit$59,222$36,483−56%−$183,712 Rhode Island School of DesignProvidence · Private nonprofit$58,302$50,507−65%−$249,008 Community College of Rhode IslandWarwick · Public$51,547$6,513−68%−$140,582 IYRS School of Technology & TradesNewport · Private nonprofit$46,449$20,525−94%−$247,610 Johnson & Wales University-ProvidenceProvidence · Private nonprofit$44,296$31,027−102%−$311,148 Johnson & Wales University-OnlineProvidence · Private nonprofit$44,296$20,252−103%−$268,048 MotoRing Technical Training InstituteEast Providence · Private for-profit$41,397$30,141−112%−$336,594 Lincoln Technical Institute-LincolnLincoln · Private for-profit$35,832$27,578−132%−$381,992 Paul Mitchell the School-Rhode IslandCranston · Private for-profit$25,635$25,666−169%−$476,314 Empire Beauty School-WarwickProvidence · Private for-profit$22,786$22,794−182%−$493,316 COLLECTIV Academy-CranstonCranston · Private for-profit$22,733$20,151−185%−$483,274 College UnboundProvidence · Private nonprofitNot available$21,108WithheldWithheld College Unbound - Newport/Aquidneck IslandNewport · Private nonprofitNot availableNot availableWithheldWithheld Rob Roy Academy - WoonsocketWoonsocket · Private for-profit$17,415Not availableWithheldWithheld Roger Williams University School of LawBristol · Private nonprofit$68,058Not availableWithheldWithheld

The directory includes every College Scorecard institution located in Rhode Island, including historical records marked as not currently operating. “Not available” means a required federal value was missing or suppressed. Top-10 ROI eligibility requires current operating status, a reported bachelor’s-level program, at least 500 students, observed earnings and average net price of at least $1,000.