Colleges · Providence
Colleges in Providence, RI
Providence is home to 6 colleges with about 28,221 students on campus. The largest is Brown University. 5 more colleges are within 15 miles.
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard & IPEDSColleges
6degree-granting, in Providence
Students on campus
28,221fall enrollment, not counting online-only
Largest
Brown University11,009 on campus
Most selective
Brown Universityadmits 5% of applicants
Lowest net price
Rhode Island College$9,478 a year after aid
Every college
All 6 colleges in Providence
Brown UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 11,009 on campus
5%admitted$25knet price96%graduate$93kearnings
Rhode Island CollegeUniversity or college · Public · 5,586 on campus
92%admitted$9knet price48%graduate$56kearnings
Providence CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 4,576 on campus
51%admitted$49knet price86%graduate$87kearnings
Johnson & Wales University-ProvidenceUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 4,285 on campus
88%admitted$31knet price55%graduate$43kearnings
Rhode Island School of DesignUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 2,540 on campus
19%admitted$51knet price89%graduate$68kearnings
College UnboundUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 225 on campus
Openadmitted$21knet price—graduate—earnings
University or collegeCommunity collegeBigger dot = more students on campus
Also in Providence: Empire Beauty School-Warwick (career schools).
Net price is the average a year after grants for families on federal aid; earnings are the median 10 years after starting. Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023).
Within reach
Other colleges near Providence
14 more colleges are within 30 miles of Providence.
Community College of Rhode IslandCommunity college · Public · Warwick8.3 mi9,996 studentsBryant UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Smithfield9.1 mi3,504 studentsNew England Institute of TechnologyUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · East Greenwich12 mi1,751 studentsRoger Williams University School of LawUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Bristol14.4 mi516 studentsRoger Williams UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Bristol14.5 mi4,074 studentsWheaton College (Massachusetts)University or college · Private nonprofit · Norton15.6 mi1,778 studentsBristol Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fall River16.9 mi3,080 studentsDean CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Franklin Town18.2 mi1,108 studentsStonehill CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Easton23.8 mi2,584 studentsUniversity of Rhode IslandUniversity or college · Public · South Kingstown24 mi16,621 students
4 more within 30 miles.
Straight-line distance from the center of Providence. Degree-granting colleges with students on campus.