12 colleges ranked by return on investment — based on U.S. Department of Education data.
| # | College / University | ROI Rating | Break-Even | Grad Salary | Med. Debt | Grad Rate | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 |
Brown University
Providence, RI
|
High ROI | 0.2 yrs | $93,487 | $11,428 | 96% | Private Non-profit |
| 🥈 |
Bryant University
Smithfield, RI
|
High ROI | 0.5 yrs | $90,008 | $26,849 | 80% | Private Non-profit |
| 🥉 |
Providence College
Providence, RI
|
High ROI | 0.6 yrs | $87,054 | $27,000 | 86% | Private Non-profit |
| 4 |
University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI
|
High ROI | 0.7 yrs | $69,743 | $22,250 | 73% | Public |
| 5 |
Salve Regina University
Newport, RI
|
High ROI | 0.8 yrs | $72,975 | $27,000 | 77% | Private Non-profit |
| 6 |
Roger Williams University
Bristol, RI
|
High ROI | 0.9 yrs | $70,266 | $26,940 | 69% | Private Non-profit |
| 7 |
Roger Williams University School of Law
Bristol, RI
|
High ROI | 0.9 yrs | $70,266 | $26,940 | N/A | Private Non-profit |
| 8 |
Rhode Island School of Design
Providence, RI
|
High ROI | 0.9 yrs | $68,140 | $27,000 | 89% | Private Non-profit |
| 9 |
Rhode Island College
Providence, RI
|
High ROI | 1.2 yrs | $56,318 | $20,500 | 48% | Public |
| 10 |
Johnson & Wales University-Online
Providence, RI
|
Good ROI | 5.6 yrs | $43,418 | $26,000 | 0% | Private Non-profit |
| 11 |
Johnson & Wales University-Providence
Providence, RI
|
Good ROI | 5.6 yrs | $43,418 | $26,000 | 55% | Private Non-profit |
| 12 |
College Unbound
Providence, RI
|
Insufficient Data | N/A | N/A | $12,500 | N/A | Private Non-profit |