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Colleges in Providence, RI
CampusPin lists 7 colleges and universities in or near Providence, Rhode Island, 7 universities and 0 community colleges, with 1 public and 6 private institutions.
Providence colleges by the numbers
- Largest by enrollment
- Brown University
- Lowest published tuition
- College Unbound ($11,016)
- Published tuition range
- $11,016–$71,412
- Most selective
- Brown University (6% accept.)
- Public / private
- 1 public · 6 private
- 4-year / 2-year
- 7 universities · 0 community colleges
Among the 7 colleges listed here, Brown University is the largest by enrollment; College Unbound has the lowest published in-state tuition at $11,016; Brown University is the most selective at a 6% acceptance rate. Published figures are sticker price, not net price — compare net price and outcomes on each profile.
All colleges in Providence
Brown University
Providence, RI · University · Private
Tuition
$71,412
Acceptance
6%
Enrollment
11,048
College Unbound
Providence, RI · University · Private
Tuition
$11,016
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
491
Johnson & Wales University-Online
Providence, RI · University · Private
Tuition
$13,365
Acceptance
54%
Enrollment
2,587
Johnson & Wales University-Providence
Providence, RI · University · Private
Tuition
$42,419
Acceptance
88%
Enrollment
4,333
Providence College
Providence, RI · University · Private
Tuition
$63,550
Acceptance
51%
Enrollment
4,614
Rhode Island College
Providence, RI · University · Public
Tuition
$11,300
Acceptance
92%
Enrollment
5,612
Rhode Island School of Design
Providence, RI · University · Private
Tuition
$62,688
Acceptance
19%
Enrollment
2,538
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Data sources & methodology
College listings for Providence, Rhode Island are compiled from federal datasets and each institution's own published information.
Sources used across this page
Not every source informs every figure. Each data point draws on the source appropriate to it see the relevant section and the data dictionary for field-level provenance.
IPEDS / NCES College Navigator
Federal enrollment, admissions, tuition, retention, and program data. Released annually with a 1–2 year lag.
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
Net price by income band, post-graduation earnings, and federal aid context.
Institutional websites
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Suggested citation
CampusPin. Colleges in Providence, RI. Retrieved from https://campuspin.com/colleges-in/providence-ri