2026 Best Return on Investment in Rhode Island

Name: 2026 Best Return on Investment in Rhode Island (Kollegio college rankings)
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9 Rhode Island schools ranked in Kollegio's 2026 Best Return on Investment ranking, based on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data.

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$77,180

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Institution setting

AllCitySuburbanRural

Undergraduate enrollment

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268763

Financial

Alumni starting salary

Tuition cost

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$67,000

In-state tuition

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Proportion of need based aid received

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100%Clear Filter

International students received aid

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100%

Average aid package

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$82,308

Application fee

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$150

Academics

Mean GPA

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Mean SAT

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1200

Mean ACT

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#1 Best Return on Investment

Brown University

Providence

Acceptance rate

5.2%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$60,944

Avg. Cost after Aid

$25,000

#2 Best Return on Investment

Rhode Island College

Providence

Acceptance rate

81.1%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$9,277

Avg. Cost after Aid

$9,000

#3 Best Return on Investment

University of Rhode Island

Kingston

Acceptance rate

77.1%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$13,250

Avg. Cost after Aid

$20,000

#4 Best Return on Investment

Bryant University

Smithfield

Acceptance rate

65.6%

Institution type

UPWG

Total Tuition Cost

$46,885

Avg. Cost after Aid

$40,000

#5 Best Return on Investment

Providence College

Providence

Acceptance rate

48.7%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$55,040

Avg. Cost after Aid

$40,000

#6 Best Return on Investment

Salve Regina University

Newport

Acceptance rate

69.9%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$43,500

Avg. Cost after Aid

$37,000

#7 Best Return on Investment

Rhode Island School of Design

Providence

Acceptance rate

13.8%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$55,220

Avg. Cost after Aid

$38,000

#8 Best Return on Investment

Roger Williams University

Bristol

Acceptance rate

87.8%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$37,025

Avg. Cost after Aid

$37,000

#9 Best Return on Investment

Johnson & Wales University--Providence

Providence

Acceptance rate

88.4%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$35,750

Avg. Cost after Aid

$31,000

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