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).
Rhode Island Graduate Schools Statistics
The following table shows the 2025 average academic statistics for Rhode Island graduate schools.
Rhode Island Graduate Schools Statistics (2024-2025)
| Number of Graduate Schools | 12 Graduate Schools (2 public, 10 private) |
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| Tuition & Fees | $20,710 Rhode Island Residents
$29,049 out-of-state Students |
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| Student Population | Total 11,783 (982 on average) |
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| Online Student Population | Total 2,539 (231 on average) in 12 schools offering online classes) |
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| Average Number of Graduate Programs Offered | 35 |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11.82 to 1 |
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Rhode Island Graduate Schools Comparison
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.
2025 Tuition Comparison Between Graduate Schools in Rhode Island
| Name | Tuition & Fees (In-State) | Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State) | Graduate Student Population | Graduate Programs Offered | Student to Faculty Ratio |
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| Brown UniversityProvidence, RI |
$53,205 |
$69,948 |
4,046 |
133 Programs |
6 to 1 |
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| Bryant UniversitySmithfield, RI |
$26,832 |
$49,860 |
436 |
16 Programs |
13 to 1 |
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| Johnson & Wales University-ProvidenceProvidence, RI |
$12,312 |
$15,156 |
395 |
32 Programs |
14 to 1 |
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| New England Institute of TechnologyEast Greenwich, RI |
$13,290 |
$16,500 |
126 |
8 Programs |
11 to 1 |
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| Providence CollegeProvidence, RI |
$9,162 |
$13,440 |
430 |
18 Programs |
11 to 1 |
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| Rhode Island CollegeProvidence, RI |
$10,112 |
$18,806 |
1,001 |
41 Programs |
15 to 1 |
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| University of Rhode IslandKingston, RI |
$18,028 |
$33,148 |
2,834 |
93 Programs |
17 to 1 |
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| Rhode Island School of DesignProvidence, RI |
$48,470 |
$62,688 |
433 |
18 Programs |
8 to 1 |
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| Roger Williams UniversityBristol, RI |
$15,194 |
$21,305 |
312 |
18 Programs |
10 to 1 |
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| Salve Regina UniversityNewport, RI |
$10,290 |
$13,365 |
656 |
18 Programs |
12 to 1 |
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| Roger Williams University School of LawBristol, RI |
$18,616 |
$19,216 |
484 |
2 Programs |
- |
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| Johnson & Wales University-OnlineProvidence, RI |
$13,008 |
$15,156 |
630 |
27 Programs |
13 to 1 |
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| Average | $20,710 |
$29,049 |
982 |
35.3333 Programs |
11.8182 to 1 |
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