There are 2 community colleges (2-4 year colleges) in Rhode Island - 1 public and 1 private schools.

The 2024 average tuition & fees of Rhode Island community colleges is $5,326 for Rhode Island residents and $19,513 for out-of-state students. The average financial aid amounts including grants and/or scholarships is $7,469. A total of 12,346 students enrolled in Rhode Island community colleges (6,173 in average).


Rhode Island Community Colleges Average Statistics

1 Rhode Island community colleges have the open admission policy with some application requirements such as high school diploma and certificate of attendance. The average acceptance rate of schools having competitive admission is 80.00% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 60.00%.

1 schools offer online degree/programs and 2,916 students enrolled online exclusively.

The average graduation rate is 54.00% and the transfer-out rate is 54.00%. The average students to faculty ratio is 14 to 1 at Rhode Island community colleges.

The following table shows the 2024 average academic statistics for Rhode Island community colleges.

Rhode Island Community Colleges Average Statistics (2023-2024)
Number of Schools2 community colleges (1 public, 1 private)
Open Admission Policy1 out of 2 schools
Tuition & Fees$5,326 Rhode Island Residents
$19,513 out-of-state Students
Financial Aid Amounts$7,469
Student PopulationTotal 12,346 (6,173 on average)
Online Student PopulationTotal 2,916 (2,916 on average) in 1 schools offering online classes)
Graduation Rate54.00%
Transfer-out Rate9.00%
Student to Faculty Ratio13.50 to 1

Rhode Island Community Colleges Comparison - Ranking and Key Facts

Community College of Rhode Island is ranked first among Rhode Island community colleges and IYRS School of Technology & Trades is in second position in the ranking.

The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools are $5,326 for Rhode Island residents and $19,513 for out-of-state students. The following table compares the Rhode Island community colleges with key statistics by ranking.

2024 Tuition & Academic Comparison Between Community Colleges in Rhode Island
RI RankNameTuition & FeesFinancial AidStudent PopulationGraduation RateStudent to Faculty Ratio
1Community College of Rhode IslandWarwick, RI$14,210 ($5,326) $5,289 12,263 23% 17 to 1
-IYRS School of Technology & TradesNewport, RI$24,815 $9,649 83 85% 10 to 1
Average$19,513 ($5,326) $7,46912,346 54.00% 13.50 to 1