Of the 14 colleges in Rhode Island, 14 colleges offer online programs. By school type, there are 3 public and 11 private schools.
By offered degree, 12 schools offer undergraduate level programs and 12 schools offer graduate programs through online.
The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools is $38,970 for undergraduate programs and $28,336 for graduate programs. Schools may offer "in-state" rate for Rhode Island residents.
A total of 7,980 students were in online degree programs or took online courses. It is 10.72% of total enrollment.
The following table shows the 2024 average academic statistics for Rhode Island Online Schools.
| Number of Online Schools | 14 Online Schools (3 public, 11 private) |
|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | $38,970 Undergraduate $28,336 Graduate |
| Student Population | Total 74,413 (5,315 in average) |
| Online Student Population | Total 7,980 (570 in average) |
| Average Number of Online Programs Offered | 17 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12.1 to 1 |
The following table lists and compare Rhode Island colleges that offer online degree and/or courses.
| Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Total Population | Online Population | Number of Total Programs | Number of Online Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown UniversityProvidence, RI | $68,230 | $67,006 | 11,189 | 207 | 266 | |
| Bryant UniversitySmithfield, RI | $51,169 | $49,960 | 3,536 | 87 | 50 | 3 |
| Johnson & Wales University-ProvidenceProvidence, RI | $39,992 | $15,156 | 4,566 | 88 | 91 | |
| New England Institute of TechnologyEast Greenwich, RI | $35,625 | $15,900 | 1,895 | 142 | 63 | 2 |
| Providence CollegeProvidence, RI | $60,848 | $12,210 | 4,473 | 72 | 112 | |
| Rhode Island CollegeProvidence, RI | $26,519 | $18,230 | 5,787 | 241 | 178 | 1 |
| Community College of Rhode IslandWarwick, RI | $14,210 | - | 12,263 | 2,916 | 109 | |
| University of Rhode IslandKingston, RI | $35,804 | $31,952 | 17,473 | 775 | 227 | 25 |
| Rhode Island School of DesignProvidence, RI | $59,760 | $59,760 | 2,620 | - | 32 | |
| Roger Williams UniversityBristol, RI | $42,666 | $22,694 | 4,397 | 222 | 125 | 8 |
| Salve Regina UniversityNewport, RI | $47,930 | $12,795 | 2,872 | 593 | 79 | 10 |
| Roger Williams University School of LawBristol, RI | - | $19,216 | 552 | - | 2 | |
| Johnson & Wales University-OnlineProvidence, RI | $13,365 | $15,156 | 2,505 | 2,504 | 72 | 72 |
| College UnboundProvidence, RI | $10,488 | - | 285 | 133 | 1 | |
| Average | $38,970 | $28,336 | 5,315 | 570 | 100.5000 | 17.2857 |