Communications · Rhode Island
Communications colleges in Rhode Island
CampusPin lists 13 U.S. colleges in Rhode Island that offer Communications programs. Compare tuition, acceptance rate, and enrollment in the table below, every figure links back to the institution's official IPEDS data.
Communications studies how messages move through media, combining writing, public speaking, and media analysis with hands-on training in PR, journalism, broadcasting, or strategic communication.
Schools in Rhode Island that offer Communications
Brown University
Providence, RI · University · Private
Tuition
$68,230
Acceptance
6%
Enrollment
11,048
Bryant University
Smithfield, RI · University · Private
Tuition
$51,169
Acceptance
66%
Enrollment
3,588
College Unbound
Providence, RI · University · Private
Tuition
$10,488
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
398
Community College of Rhode Island
Warwick, RI · Community College · Public
Tuition
$5,326
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
11,455
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
$40,408
Acceptance
84%
Enrollment
4,333
New England Institute of Technology
East Greenwich, RI · University · Private
Tuition
$35,625
Acceptance
73%
Enrollment
1,850
Providence College
Providence, RI · University · Private
Tuition
$60,848
Acceptance
49%
Enrollment
4,614
Rhode Island College
Providence, RI · University · Public
Tuition
$10,986
Acceptance
81%
Enrollment
5,612
Rhode Island School of Design
Providence, RI · University · Private
Tuition
$59,760
Acceptance
14%
Enrollment
2,538
Roger Williams University
Bristol, RI · University · Private
Tuition
$42,666
Acceptance
88%
Enrollment
4,251
Salve Regina University
Newport, RI · University · Private
Tuition
$47,930
Acceptance
70%
Enrollment
2,821
University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI · University · Public
Tuition
$16,408
Acceptance
77%
Enrollment
16,503
Communications programs in Rhode Island: by the numbers
A quick comparison of the 13 schools listed above, drawn from each institution's published IPEDS data.
Schools listed
13
Public / private
3 / 10
Universities / 2-year
12 / 1
Cities represented
7
In-state tuition range
$5,326–$68,230
Median in-state tuition
$40,408
Lowest published in-state tuition
Community College of Rhode Island
$5,326
Most selective
Brown University
6% acceptance
Largest by enrollment
University of Rhode Island
16,503 students
Figures reflect the schools currently listed and each institution's most recent reported data. Verify current tuition and admissions details with the school before applying.
What you'll study in a Communications program
- Public speaking and persuasive communication
- Mass communication theory
- Public relations and crisis communication
- Journalism and reporting fundamentals
- Digital and social media
- Media ethics and law
- Media writing across formats
- Internship and portfolio capstone
Where a Communications degree can lead
- PR / Communications Specialist
- Journalist / Reporter
- Content Strategist
- Social Media Manager
- Internal Communications Manager
- Marketing Coordinator
Typical pay: $48,000–$70,000 early-career
A Communications major covers strategic communication, mass communication theory, public relations, journalism, broadcast, digital media, public speaking, and media ethics. Programs typically allow students to specialize: PR, advertising, journalism, organizational communication, or digital/social media. Most programs include a portfolio-building capstone and an internship.
Graduates work across PR, marketing, broadcasting, journalism, content, internal corporate communications, and public affairs. The major pairs naturally with a Marketing or Political Science double major.
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