Of the 14 colleges in Rhode Island, 14 colleges offer online programs. By school type, there are 3 public and 11 private schools.
By offered degree, 12 schools offer undergraduate level programs and 12 schools offer graduate programs through online.
The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools is $39,002 for undergraduate programs and $29,049 for graduate programs. Schools may offer "in-state" rate for Rhode Island residents.
A total of 8,436 students were in online degree programs or took online courses. It is 11.16% of total enrollment.
The following table shows the 2025 average academic statistics for Rhode Island Online Schools.
| Number of Online Schools | 14 Online Schools (3 public, 11 private) |
|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | $39,002 Undergraduate $29,049 Graduate |
| Student Population | Total 75,601 (5,400 in average) |
| Online Student Population | Total 8,436 (603 in average) |
| Average Number of Online Programs Offered | 14 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12.4 to 1 |
The following table lists and compare Rhode Island colleges that offer online degree and/or courses.
| Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Total Population | Online Population | Number of Total Programs | Number of Online Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown UniversityProvidence, RI | $71,312 | $69,948 | 11,956 | 758 | 222 | 1 |
| Bryant UniversitySmithfield, RI | $52,677 | $49,860 | 3,636 | 144 | 52 | 8 |
| Johnson & Wales University-ProvidenceProvidence, RI | $41,982 | $15,156 | 4,303 | 63 | 94 | |
| New England Institute of TechnologyEast Greenwich, RI | $37,275 | $16,500 | 1,922 | 123 | 64 | 3 |
| Providence CollegeProvidence, RI | $63,550 | $13,440 | 4,666 | 45 | 96 | |
| Rhode Island CollegeProvidence, RI | $27,299 | $18,806 | 6,155 | 170 | 183 | 1 |
| Community College of Rhode IslandWarwick, RI | $14,834 | - | 12,275 | 2,352 | 114 | 5 |
| University of Rhode IslandKingston, RI | $37,146 | $33,148 | 17,210 | 818 | 241 | 34 |
| Rhode Island School of DesignProvidence, RI | $62,688 | $62,688 | 2,520 | - | 33 | |
| Roger Williams UniversityBristol, RI | $45,197 | $21,305 | 4,350 | 364 | 109 | 7 |
| Salve Regina UniversityNewport, RI | $50,100 | $13,365 | 2,791 | 568 | 80 | 10 |
| Roger Williams University School of LawBristol, RI | $17,586 | $19,216 | 484 | 2 | 2 | |
| Johnson & Wales University-OnlineProvidence, RI | $13,365 | $15,156 | 2,839 | 2,839 | 72 | 72 |
| College UnboundProvidence, RI | $11,016 | - | 494 | 190 | 1 | 1 |
| Average | $39,002 | $29,049 | 5,400 | 603 | 97.3571 | 14.2000 |