Colleges that spend the most on teaching in Rhode Island
Colleges ranked by instructional spending for each full-time-equivalent student.
Colleges that spend the most on teaching in Rhode Island9 schools
9 schools qualify, ranked by teaching spending per student.
How this list is made
- Schools in Rhode Island.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- Academic Excellence grade B+ or better (the top 35% of rated colleges).
- Has instructional spending per full-time-equivalent student from federal data (College Scorecard).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by instructional spending per student, highest first.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
Brown University
Providence, RI · Private nonprofitIvy LeagueHonor Roll#1 in Rhode Island
- $42,520 on teaching per student
- 6 students per faculty member
- 2
Rhode Island School of Design
Providence, RI · Private nonprofitHonor RollExceptional: Compass grade A
- $21,446 on teaching per student
- 8 students per faculty member
- 3
Providence College
Providence, RI · Private nonprofitHonor RollTop 5% for earnings
- $17,553 on teaching per student
- 11 students per faculty member
- 4
New England Institute of Technology
East Greenwich, RI · Private nonprofitTop 23% for low debt
- $17,493 on teaching per student
- 11 students per faculty member
- 5
Roger Williams University
Bristol, RI · Private nonprofitTop 14% for earnings
- $17,170 on teaching per student
- 10 students per faculty member
- 6
Johnson & Wales University-Providence
Providence, RI · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B-
- $13,658 on teaching per student
- 14 students per faculty member
- 7
Salve Regina University
Newport, RI · Private nonprofitTop 12% for earnings
- $10,870 on teaching per student
- 12 students per faculty member
- 8
University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI · PublicTop 15% for earnings
- $10,555 on teaching per student
- 17 students per faculty member
- 9
Bryant University
Smithfield, RI · Private nonprofitTop 5% for earnings
- $10,480 on teaching per student
- 13 students per faculty member
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown University | About $25,000 | $11,428 | $93,487 | 96% |
| Rhode Island School of Design | About $51,000 | $27,000 | $68,140 | 89% |
| Providence College | About $49,000 | $27,000 | $87,054 | 86% |
| New England Institute of Technology | About $36,000 | $16,668 | $48,684 | 60% |
| Roger Williams University | About $38,000 | $26,940 | $70,266 | 69% |
| Johnson & Wales University-Providence | About $31,000 | $26,000 | $43,418 | 55% |
| Salve Regina University | About $37,000 | $27,000 | $72,975 | 77% |
| University of Rhode Island | About $21,000 | $22,250 | $69,743 | 73% |
| Bryant University | About $41,000 | $26,849 | $90,008 | 80% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.
This list in other states
- Alabama 5
- Arizona 4
- Arkansas 5
- California 64
- Colorado 7
- Connecticut 14
- District of Columbia 5
- Florida 21
- Georgia 9
- Idaho 3
- Illinois 21
- Indiana 21
- Iowa 16
- Kansas 4
- Kentucky 7
- Louisiana 3
- Maine 9
- Maryland 16
- Massachusetts 47
- Michigan 21
- Minnesota 19
- Missouri 20
- Nebraska 8
- New Hampshire 5
- New Jersey 17
- New York 80
- North Carolina 18
- Ohio 33
- Oklahoma 4
- Oregon 11
- Pennsylvania 62
- South Carolina 10
- Tennessee 10
- Texas 20
- Utah 4
- Vermont 6
- Virginia 22
- Washington 13
- Wisconsin 15