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.
Rhode Island Online Schools Statistics
The following table shows the 2025 average academic statistics for Rhode Island Online Schools.
Rhode Island Online Schools Statistics (2024-2025)
| Number of Online Schools | 14 Online Schools (3 public, 11 private) |
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| Tuition & Fees | $39,002 Undergraduate
$29,049 Graduate |
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| Student Population | Total 75,601 (5,400 in average) |
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| Online Student Population | Total 8,436 (603 in average) |
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| Average Number of Online Programs Offered | 14 |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12.4 to 1 |
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Rhode Island Online Schools Comparison
The following table lists and compare Rhode Island colleges that offer online degree and/or courses.
2025 Tuition Comparison Between Online Schools in Rhode Island
| Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Total Population | Online Population | Number of Total Programs | Number of Online Programs |
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| 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 |
|
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| 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 |
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| Average | $39,002 |
$29,049 |
5,400 |
603 |
97.3571 |
14.2000 |
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