Best colleges for business in Rhode Island
University of Rhode Island ranks first in Rhode Island for business value (#113 nationally, value score 72.3): graduates earn $79,692 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $22,469 a year.
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition · Source: College Scorecard field of study, reporting year 2025 · 8 Rhode Island colleges ranked · Updated November 4, 2026
Best business colleges in Rhode Island
University of Rhode Island ranks first in Rhode Island for business value (#113 nationally, value score 72.3): graduates earn $79,692 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $22,469 a year. 8 Rhode Island colleges qualify. At the median one, business graduates earn $76,285 and the average net price is $37,087 a year.
Source: U.S. College Scorecard field of study, 2025
What the data shows
Key findings
- 8 Rhode Island colleges qualify. At the median one, business graduates earn $76,285 and the average net price is $37,087 a year.
- The highest business earnings in the state are at Bryant University ($89,929), ranked #2 in the state once cost, debt and graduation rate count.
- The lowest average net price among them is at Rhode Island College: $10,959 a year.
- Median earnings
- $76,285
- National: $64,860
- Median net price
- $37,087
- National: $19,132
- Median federal debt
- $26,721
- business graduates
- Public colleges
- 2 of 8
- in this list
8 colleges
The Rhode Island ranking
Ordered by the national value score; the national rank is shown with each college. Earnings are medians 4 years after the bachelor's degree.
- Earnings
- $79,692
- Net price
- $22,469
- Federal debt
- $19,500
- Graduation rate
- 72%
- Rank in Rhode Island 2
Smithfield, RI · Private nonprofit · #203 nationally
65.9Value- Earnings
- $89,929
- Net price
- $39,186
- Federal debt
- $25,706
- Graduation rate
- 81%
- Rank in Rhode Island 3
Providence, RI · Private nonprofit · #259 nationally
62.3Value- Earnings
- $85,119
- Net price
- $49,594
- Federal debt
- $27,000
- Graduation rate
- 86%
- Rank in Rhode Island 4
Bristol, RI · Private nonprofit · #438 nationally
52.7Value- Earnings
- $76,219
- Net price
- $37,645
- Federal debt
- $26,441
- Graduation rate
- 67%
- Earnings
- $58,221
- Net price
- $10,959
- Federal debt
- $15,802
- Graduation rate
- 45%
- Rank in Rhode Island 6
Newport, RI · Private nonprofit · #546 nationally
47.1Value- Earnings
- $70,694
- Net price
- $36,528
- Federal debt
- $27,000
- Graduation rate
- 73%
- Rank in Rhode Island 7
New England Institute of Technology
East Greenwich, RI · Private nonprofit · #573 nationally
45.4Value- Earnings
- $76,351
- Net price
- $39,333
- Federal debt
- $30,499
- Graduation rate
- 55%
- Rank in Rhode Island 8
Johnson & Wales University-Providence
Providence, RI · Private nonprofit · #939 nationally
21.0Value- Earnings
- $59,186
- Net price
- $29,952
- Federal debt
- $27,000
- Graduation rate
- 49%
Method: the same value score as the national business ranking (earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate, each a national percentile). Data: College Scorecard, reporting year 2025; 2026–27 edition, verified Nov 2026.
Questions about business colleges in Rhode Island
What are the best colleges for business in Rhode Island?
By CollegesRef value score, the top 3 Rhode Island colleges for business are University of Rhode Island (value score 72.3), Bryant University (value score 65.9) and Providence College (value score 62.3). The score weighs graduate earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate.
Which Rhode Island college has the highest earnings for business graduates?
Bryant University: its business graduates have median earnings of $89,929 4 years after the bachelor's degree.
What is the most affordable business college in Rhode Island on this list?
Rhode Island College has the lowest average net price of the ranked Rhode Island colleges, $10,959 a year after grants. A family's own price depends on income and aid.
How many Rhode Island colleges are ranked for business?
8 Rhode Island colleges have a business bachelor's program with enough graduates and reported earnings, plus a published net price and graduation rate. Ranks shown are national; the state rank is their order within Rhode Island.