Rhode Island Public Colleges

List of Public Colleges and Universities in Rhode Island

There are 3 public colleges and universities in Rhode Island enrolling 35,523 students. Explore the list below to find the public college match for you. Public college tend to be larger in size and more affordable than private schools when attended by students with Rhode Island state residency.  Rhode Island is home to popular public schools like University of Rhode Island.

Rhode Island Public 4 year 2 year

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University of Rhode Island
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Kingston, RI

University of Rhode Island

Public 4 Year

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#1 Best Public Universities in Rhode Island

  • 17,473enrollment
  • $20,695net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1270SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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Rhode Island College
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Providence, RI

Rhode Island College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#2 Best Public Universities in Rhode Island

  • 5,787enrollment
  • $11,014net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 870-1110SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.08Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 15

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Community College of Rhode Island
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Warwick, RI
 

Community College of Rhode Island

Public 2 Year

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  • 12,263enrollment
  • $5,570net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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