Rhode Island Private Colleges Ranked by Highest In State Tution

Below is a college cost ranking of the 9 private colleges in Rhode Island with the highest in state tution. What is the most expensive college in Rhode Island? Brown University leads the list with a tuition and fee total of $74,212. Note these costs do not include room and board or living expenses.

All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS 2025 survey and reflect reported costs for academic year 2024/2025.

List of Rhode Island Private Colleges Ranked by Highest In State Tution
College Tuition In State

Providence, Rhode Island

 $74,212

Providence, Rhode Island

 $64,580

Providence, Rhode Island

 $63,812

Smithfield, Rhode Island

 $53,574

Newport, Rhode Island

 $50,900

Bristol, Rhode Island

 $44,748

Providence, Rhode Island

 $43,056

East Greenwich, Rhode Island

 $39,675

Providence, Rhode Island

 $11,016
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This list is updated annually based on the latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Last updated: August 2026

Data source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025 - National Center for Education Statistics.