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As a member of the New England Board of Higher Education (NEBHE), Rhode Island works in conjunction with the other five New England states to promote educational opportunities and services for the Northeast United States. Online learners benefit from the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA), a collaborative program dedicated to reducing fees and increasing access to high-quality distance education programs.
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Best Online Colleges in Rhode Island
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To create this ranking, BestColleges sourced the most recent data available from the National Center for Education Statistics and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. We then ranked each school according to the top variables college students selected in our College Choice and Admissions Survey. To learn more, check out our full rankings methodology or read the summary below.
To qualify for our rankings lists, each school must be an accredited public or private, nonprofit institution. Each eligible school was then ranked based on a formula measuring:
- Affordability (30%)
- Student outcomes (30%)
- Reputation (20%)
- Diversity and social mobility (20%)
In addition, we only included colleges with graduation rates in the top third of all online colleges.
University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI4 yearCampus + Online
$14,116
$33,512
77%
34%
$14,822
$28,616
84%
16,585
Public
Yes
$14,116
$33,512
Kingston, RI4 yearCampus + Online
$14,116
$33,512
77%
34%
$14,822
$28,616
84%
16,585
Public
Yes
Johnson & Wales University-Online
Providence, RI4 yearOnline
$13,365
$13,365
68%
100%
$15,156
$15,156
33%
2,505
Private
Yes
$13,365
$13,365
Providence, RI4 yearOnline
$13,365
$13,365
68%
100%
$15,156
$15,156
33%
2,505
Private
Yes
New England Institute of Technology
East Greenwich, RI4 yearCampus + Online
$32,100
$32,100
71%
36%
$15,000
$15,000
69%
1,938
Private
Yes
$32,100
$32,100
East Greenwich, RI4 yearCampus + Online
$32,100
$32,100
71%
36%
$15,000
$15,000
69%
1,938
Private
Yes
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