12 Rhode Island colleges have graduate programs - 2 public and 10 private schools.
The 2025 average graduate tuition & fees of Rhode Island graduate schools is $20,710 for Rhode Island residents and $29,049 for out-of-state students. A total of 11,783 graduate students enrolled in Rhode Island graduate schools (982 in average).
The following table shows the 2025 average academic statistics for Rhode Island graduate schools.
| Number of Graduate Schools | 12 Graduate Schools (2 public, 10 private) |
|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | $20,710 Rhode Island Residents $29,049 out-of-state Students |
| Student Population | Total 11,783 (982 on average) |
| Online Student Population | Total 2,539 (231 on average) in 12 schools offering online classes) |
| Average Number of Graduate Programs Offered | 35 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11.82 to 1 |
The 2025 average graduate tuition & fees of the schools is $20,710 for Rhode Island residents and $29,049 for out-of-state students. The following table compares the Rhode Island Graduate Schools with key statistics by ranking.
| Name | Tuition & Fees (In-State) | Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State) | Graduate Student Population | Graduate Programs Offered | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown UniversityProvidence, RI | $53,205 | $69,948 | 4,046 | 133 Programs | 6 to 1 |
| Bryant UniversitySmithfield, RI | $26,832 | $49,860 | 436 | 16 Programs | 13 to 1 |
| Johnson & Wales University-ProvidenceProvidence, RI | $12,312 | $15,156 | 395 | 32 Programs | 14 to 1 |
| New England Institute of TechnologyEast Greenwich, RI | $13,290 | $16,500 | 126 | 8 Programs | 11 to 1 |
| Providence CollegeProvidence, RI | $9,162 | $13,440 | 430 | 18 Programs | 11 to 1 |
| Rhode Island CollegeProvidence, RI | $10,112 | $18,806 | 1,001 | 41 Programs | 15 to 1 |
| University of Rhode IslandKingston, RI | $18,028 | $33,148 | 2,834 | 93 Programs | 17 to 1 |
| Rhode Island School of DesignProvidence, RI | $48,470 | $62,688 | 433 | 18 Programs | 8 to 1 |
| Roger Williams UniversityBristol, RI | $15,194 | $21,305 | 312 | 18 Programs | 10 to 1 |
| Salve Regina UniversityNewport, RI | $10,290 | $13,365 | 656 | 18 Programs | 12 to 1 |
| Roger Williams University School of LawBristol, RI | $18,616 | $19,216 | 484 | 2 Programs | - |
| Johnson & Wales University-OnlineProvidence, RI | $13,008 | $15,156 | 630 | 27 Programs | 13 to 1 |
| Average | $20,710 | $29,049 | 982 | 35.3333 Programs | 11.8182 to 1 |