There are 12 Graduate Schools in Rhode Island - 2 public and 10 private schools.

The 2024 average graduate tuition & fees of Rhode Island graduate schools is $20,635 for Rhode Island residents and $28,336 for out-of-state students. A total of 11,417 graduate students enrolled in Rhode Island graduate schools (951 in average).


Rhode Island Graduate Schools Statistics

The following table shows the 2024 average academic statistics for Rhode Island graduate schools.

Rhode Island Graduate Schools Statistics (2023-2024)
Number of Graduate Schools12 Graduate Schools (2 public, 10 private)
Tuition & Fees$20,635 Rhode Island Residents
$28,336 out-of-state Students
Student PopulationTotal 11,417 (951 on average)
Online Student PopulationTotal 2,166 (217 on average) in 12 schools offering online classes)
Average Number of Graduate Programs Offered38
Student to Faculty Ratio11.91 to 1

Rhode Island Graduate Schools Comparison

The 2024 average graduate tuition & fees of the schools is $20,635 for Rhode Island residents and $28,336 for out-of-state students. The following table compares the Rhode Island Graduate Schools with key statistics by ranking.

2024 Tuition Comparison Between Graduate Schools in Rhode Island
NameTuition & Fees (In-State)Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)Graduate Student PopulationGraduate Programs OfferedStudent to Faculty Ratio
Brown UniversityProvidence, RI $53,205 $67,006 3,550 175 Programs 6 to 1
Bryant UniversitySmithfield, RI $26,832 $49,960 332 13 Programs 13 to 1
Johnson & Wales University-ProvidenceProvidence, RI $12,312 $15,156 408 32 Programs 14 to 1
New England Institute of TechnologyEast Greenwich, RI $13,290 $15,900 175 8 Programs 12 to 1
Providence CollegeProvidence, RI $9,162 $12,210 477 17 Programs 11 to 1
Rhode Island CollegeProvidence, RI $9,788 $18,230 1,068 39 Programs 11 to 1
University of Rhode IslandKingston, RI $17,450 $31,952 2,705 89 Programs 17 to 1
Rhode Island School of DesignProvidence, RI $48,470 $59,760 512 17 Programs 9 to 1
Roger Williams UniversityBristol, RI $15,194 $22,694 294 22 Programs 14 to 1
Salve Regina UniversityNewport, RI $10,290 $12,795 682 17 Programs 13 to 1
Roger Williams University School of LawBristol, RI $18,616 $19,216 552 2 Programs -
Johnson & Wales University-OnlineProvidence, RI $13,008 $15,156 662 26 Programs 11 to 1
Average$20,635 $28,336 951 38.0833 Programs 11.9091 to 1