Ranking
Best Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Colleges in Rhode Island 2026
Community College of Rhode Island leads this ROI ranking with a A+ value grade and a 16.37 ROI score. EduGradify ranks 7 colleges here by earnings against net price.
7 Rhode Island colleges offering Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, ranked by EduGradify value grade.
- Schools ranked
- 7
- Cheapest net price
- $6,513
- Top earnings 10y
- $87,054
- Public / Private
- 3 / 4
Community College of Rhode Island
A+- ROI score
- 16.37
- Net price
- $6,513
- Earnings 10y
- $42,659
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Rhode Island College
A- ROI score
- 14.85
- Net price
- $9,478
- Earnings 10y
- $56,318
- Acceptance
- 91.8%
University of Rhode Island
B- ROI score
- 8.13
- Net price
- $21,440
- Earnings 10y
- $69,743
- Acceptance
- 72.2%
Johnson & Wales University-Online
D- ROI score
- 5.36
- Net price
- $20,252
- Earnings 10y
- $43,418
- Acceptance
- 91%
Salve Regina University
D- ROI score
- 4.94
- Net price
- $36,967
- Earnings 10y
- $72,975
- Acceptance
- 68.2%
Roger Williams University
D- ROI score
- 4.62
- Net price
- $37,999
- Earnings 10y
- $70,266
- Acceptance
- 87.7%
Providence College
D- ROI score
- 4.49
- Net price
- $48,523
- Earnings 10y
- $87,054
- Acceptance
- 50.9%
How we picked this list
This list starts with Rhode Island schools with positive Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities program-share evidence, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 8.39 (3 public, 4 private).
Source transparency: every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard public data set. See our full methodology for the ROI formula, value grade rules and missing-data handling.
FAQ
Who leads this ranking?
Community College of Rhode Island in Warwick, RI tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A+.
How does EduGradify pick this list?
We rank this set by roi score using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.
How many Rhode Island colleges are in this list?
7 Rhode Island colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.
What does net price mean here?
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.
Can I use this ranking as a final college decision?
Use it as a shortlist, not a final decision. The ranking compares school-wide federal data; you should still confirm program fit, aid letters, graduation path, transfer policies and current costs with each college.