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2021 Best Affordable Colleges for International Students in Rhode Island

9 Colleges
$44,347 Avg Tuition & Fees*
63% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When pursuing a degree in today's world, international students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Value Colleges for International Students in Rhode Island ranking.

Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Rhode Island to determine which ones were the best for international students in Rhode Island. Our ranking methodology focuses on a number of different objective factors - such as the overall value of the school, number of total international students at the school, and the percentage of international students on campus - to make this determination.

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Top Value Colleges in Rhode Island for International Students

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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University of Rhode Island tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for international students in Rhode Island. This fairly large public school is located in Kingston, Rhode Island, and it awarded 3,855 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.6% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at URI are China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at URI runs, on average, about $33,354. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $29,774 per year.

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A rank of #2 on our list means Roger Williams University is a great place for international students in Rhode Island working on their bachelor’s degree. Roger Williams University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Bristol, Rhode Island that handed out 956 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 0.9% are international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, China, and Dominican Republic come to RWU to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at RWU runs, on average, about $37,355. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,406 per year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johnson & Wales University - Providence. It ranked #3 on our 2021 Best Colleges for international students in Rhode Island list. JWU Providence is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Providence, Rhode Island. It awarded 1,075 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.1% are international. Students studying at JWU Providence come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at JWU Providence runs, on average, about $35,950. Graduate students pay around $14,706 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Bryant University
Smithfield, RI

Out of the 9 schools in Rhode Island that were part of this year’s ranking, Bryant University landed the #4 spot on the list. Smithfield, Rhode Island is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 884 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 5.6% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Bryant are China, India, and Canada. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Bryant runs, on average, about $47,782. Graduate students pay around $47,720 a year in average tuition and fees.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Rhode Island College
Providence, RI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rhode Island College. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for international students in Rhode Island list. RIC is a public institution located in Providence, Rhode Island. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,463 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 0.1% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at RIC are Nigeria, Brazil, and Italy. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at RIC runs, on average, about $25,900. Graduate students pay around $17,834 a year in average tuition and fees.

Full Rhode Island College Report

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Salve Regina University landed the #6 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in Rhode Island. Salve Regina is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Newport, Rhode Island. It awarded 556 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.6% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Salve Regina are China, Japan, and El Salvador. International students at Salve Regina can expect to pay, on average, about $44,200 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $11,730 per year.

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Providence College
Providence, RI

Providence College landed the #7 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in Rhode Island. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Providence, Rhode Island, and it awarded 1,173 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.6% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Providence come from such countries as Canada, Vietnam, and Ireland. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Providence runs, on average, about $55,988. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $9,750 per year.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Providence College Report

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Rhode Island School of Design did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in Rhode Island ranking, coming in at #8. Providence, Rhode Island is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 438 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 34.8% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at RISD are China, South Korea, and Canada. International students at RISD can expect to pay, on average, about $56,290 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $56,290 a year in average tuition and fees.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Rhode Island School of Design Report

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Brown University
Providence, RI

Brown University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for international Students in Rhode Island ranking. Brown is located in Providence, Rhode Island and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,987 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 17.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Canada come to Brown to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Brown is about $62,304 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $62,083 a year in average tuition and fees.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Notes and References

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 9 schools only.

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