Best colleges for finance in Rhode Island
Providence College ranks first in Rhode Island for finance value (#98 nationally, value score 59): graduates earn $103,021 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $49,594 a year.
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition · Source: College Scorecard field of study, reporting year 2025 · 6 Rhode Island colleges ranked · Updated November 4, 2026
Best finance colleges in Rhode Island
Providence College ranks first in Rhode Island for finance value (#98 nationally, value score 59): graduates earn $103,021 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $49,594 a year. 6 Rhode Island colleges qualify. At the median one, finance graduates earn $88,848 and the average net price is $33,799 a year.
Source: U.S. College Scorecard field of study, 2025
What the data shows
Key findings
- 6 Rhode Island colleges qualify. At the median one, finance graduates earn $88,848 and the average net price is $33,799 a year.
- The lowest average net price among them is at Rhode Island College: $10,959 a year.
- Median earnings
- $88,848
- National: $77,916
- Median net price
- $33,799
- National: $17,502
- Median federal debt
- $27,000
- finance graduates
- Public colleges
- 2 of 6
- in this list
6 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.
- Rank in Rhode Island 1
Providence, RI · Private nonprofit · #98 nationally
59.0Value- Earnings
- $103,021
- Net price
- $49,594
- Federal debt
- $27,000
- Graduation rate
- 86%
- Earnings
- $87,196
- Net price
- $22,469
- Federal debt
- $20,750
- Graduation rate
- 72%
- Rank in Rhode Island 3
Smithfield, RI · Private nonprofit · #141 nationally
53.1Value- Earnings
- $90,499
- Net price
- $39,186
- Federal debt
- $23,250
- Graduation rate
- 81%
- Rank in Rhode Island 4
Bristol, RI · Private nonprofit · #171 nationally
48.5Value- Earnings
- $94,919
- Net price
- $37,645
- Federal debt
- $27,000
- Graduation rate
- 67%
- Earnings
- $70,470
- Net price
- $10,959
- Federal debt
- Not reported
- Graduation rate
- 45%
- Rank in Rhode Island 6
Johnson & Wales University-Providence
Providence, RI · Private nonprofit · #321 nationally
21.1Value- Earnings
- $73,152
- Net price
- $29,952
- Federal debt
- $27,000
- Graduation rate
- 49%
Method: the same value score as the national finance 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 finance colleges in Rhode Island
What are the best colleges for finance in Rhode Island?
By CollegesRef value score, the top 3 Rhode Island colleges for finance are Providence College (value score 59), University of Rhode Island (value score 58.7) and Bryant University (value score 53.1). The score weighs graduate earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate.
Which Rhode Island college has the highest earnings for finance graduates?
Providence College: its finance graduates have median earnings of $103,021 4 years after the bachelor's degree.
What is the most affordable finance 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 finance?
6 Rhode Island colleges have a finance 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.