GraduateSmart
GraduateSmart
$11,300
per year
In-State Tuition
88%
Acceptance Rate
48%
Graduation Rate
73%
Retention Rate
Public liberal arts college in Providence offering affordable undergraduate and graduate programs in education, social work, nursing, arts, and business. Part of the Rhode Island system.
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5 exams
15 credits
$5,650 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$9,040 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$15,820 saved
Digital Media & Content
Arts & Communications
Business & Finance
Sports & Fitness
Major: Sports Science and Kinesiology
Healthcare & Medicine
Social Services & Nonprofit
Major: Substance Abuse Counseling
Technology & Computer Science
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor's program rather than lead to one specific career. They're a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A program combining two or more fields into one course of study. NCES CIP 30.0000 "Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General".
A broad program across the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences, most often taken as a transfer degree into a bachelor's program. NCES CIP 24.0101 "Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies".
13
Sports
9
Men's teams
11
Women's teams
Team Sports(6)
Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Soccer
Volleyball
Lacrosse
Individual Sports(6)
Tennis
Golf
Track and Field (Indoor)
Track and Field (Outdoor)
Cross Country
Gymnastics
Combat Sports(1)
Wrestling
Typical Admitted Student
Application Requirements
In-State Students
Out-of-State Students
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$6,378
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$56,318
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$20,500
Among completers who borrowed
CLEP Savings at Rhode Island College
⚠️ Partial acceptance — verify which exams apply
Each 3-credit CLEP exam (~$97) replaces approximately $377 in tuition.
5 exams
15 credits
Save $5,650
8 exams
24 credits
Save $9,040
14 exams
42 credits
Save $15,820
Verified Apr 2026
5 exams
15 credits
~$5,650 saved
8 exams
24 credits
~$9,040 saved
14 exams
42 credits
~$15,820 saved
Exam-level breakdown not yet available. Visit the official credit policy page for the full list of accepted exams.
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Providence, Rhode Island
Providence County
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