Best Rhode Island Community Colleges (2021)
For the 2021 school year, there are 3 community colleges serving 23,758 students in Rhode Island (1 public colleges and 2 private colleges).
For Rhode Island community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $3,950 per year for in-state students and $10,582 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $30,000 per year (view national tuition costs).
Rhode Island community colleges have a diversity score of 0.69, which is lower than the national average of 0.73 (view national diversity statistics).
Minority enrollment is 50% (majority Hispanic) and the student:teacher ratio is 21:1.
Student by Ethnicity
(RI) School Average
American Indian
1%
Asian
3%
Hispanic
21%
Black
8%
White
50%
Two or more races
5%
Non Resident
5%
Unknown
7%
Community Colleges in Rhode Island (2021)
- College Location Students
- 400 East Ave
Warwick, RI 02886
(401) 825-1000 14,539 students - Johnson & Wales UniversityPrivate, non-profit8 ABBOTT PARK PL
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 598-1000 6,703 students - One New England Tech Boulevard
East Greenwich, RI 02818
(401) 467-7744 2,516 students
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