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Rhode Island College

Providence, RI ric.edu 4,630 students

Rhode Island College's 180-acre campus sits partly in Providence and partly in North Providence. As a mid-sized public college, it offers a close-knit environment with a focus on accessible education. Students can participate in a variety of NCAA Division III athletics. The college's location provides access to the cultural and historical resources of Providence.

Programs
31
Analyzed in dataset
Earnings
$39,416
Average graduate, 1 yr after
Tuition
$10,986
In-state sticker price
Out-of-state: $26,519/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Rhode Island College's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 41% of students receive Pell Grants; 48% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025
Income Bracket Avg Net Price 4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K $7,674 $30,696
$30K – $48K $8,507 $34,028
$48K – $75K $11,290 $45,160
$75K – $110K $15,107 $60,428
$110K+ $16,800 $67,200
Sticker price (no aid) $10,986 $43,944
Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at Rhode Island College

31 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program DW Score 1-yr Earnings AI Risk ROI
Nursing Compare across schools →
84
$73,235/yr High 17.3x
Accounting Compare across schools →
73
$48,921/yr Very High 14.1x
Health and Medical Administrative Services Compare across schools →
70
$49,825/yr High 13.3x
Chemistry Compare across schools →
70
$44,648/yr High 20.4x
Allied Health Professions Compare across schools →
69
$60,999/yr Moderate 14.5x
Computer Science Compare across schools →
68
$60,361/yr Very High 12.7x
Business Administration Compare across schools →
68
$43,047/yr High 14.1x
Subject-Area Teaching Compare across schools →
64
$44,789/yr High 11.5x
Finance Compare across schools →
62
$34,991/yr Very High 16.0x
Criminal Justice Compare across schools →
57
$38,163/yr Moderate 11.6x
Special Education and Teaching Compare across schools →
55
$50,060/yr High 12.0x
Biology Compare across schools →
55
$39,910/yr High 14.6x
Teacher Education Compare across schools →
53
$38,095/yr High 10.7x
Marketing Compare across schools →
52
$36,474/yr Very High 12.0x
Management Information Systems Compare across schools →
49
$47,857/yr Very High 9.9x
Political Science Compare across schools →
47
$29,178/yr Very High 13.3x
Public Policy Compare across schools →
44
$32,409/yr High 6.4x
Mental Health Services Compare across schools →
43
$37,320/yr Moderate 8.7x
Sociology Compare across schools →
43
$36,742/yr High 10.3x
Music Compare across schools →
40
$34,549/yr High 10.2x
Natural Resources & Conservation Research Compare across schools →
39
$40,752/yr High 8.3x
Psychology Compare across schools →
39
$33,694/yr High 9.5x
Social Work Compare across schools →
39
$33,561/yr Moderate 10.6x
History Compare across schools →
37
$31,981/yr High 8.5x
Health Sciences Compare across schools →
36
$34,995/yr High 11.1x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →
36
$34,357/yr High 9.4x
Fine Arts Compare across schools →
32
$28,241/yr Moderate 8.6x
English Compare across schools →
30
$29,389/yr Very High 9.4x
Neuroscience Compare across schools →
29
$30,172/yr High 9.7x
Theater & Drama Compare across schools →
24
$24,526/yr Moderate 7.4x
Film & Photography Compare across schools →
19
$18,685/yr High 3.3x