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Community College of Rhode Island

Community College of Rhode Island

Warwick, RI · City · 11,171 students
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Application deadlines: Check the admissions site
$6,513
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
26%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
31% typical
$42,659
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$40,902 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
78% typical · not scored
Accredited by New England Commission on Higher Education
About

As the only public associate degree-granting institution in the state, the Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) in Warwick is New England's largest community college, best known for providing accessible, career-focused higher education. CCRI boasts particular academic strength in its acclaimed nursing and health sciences programs, alongside robust offerings in business administration, cybersecurity, and general studies. The student experience is practical and commuter-driven, serving a diverse demographic ranging from recent high school graduates to returning adult learners. A major standout feature is the state-funded Rhode Island Promise program, which offers two years of tuition-free study to qualifying local high school graduates, paired with seamless transfer pathways to four-year partners like the University of Rhode Island.

Wikipedia:The Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) is a public community college in Rhode Island. It is the only community college in the state and the largest community college in New England. The college's primary facility is located in Warwick, with additional college buildings throughout the state.

Location
Warwick, RI, 02886-1807 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
PVD · Providence
3 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$5,550$14,834
Books & supplies$1,200$1,200
Cost of attendance$12,725$22,009 est.
Average net price$6,513Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$14,834
In-state: $5,550
Books & supplies$1,200
Cost of attendance$22,009 est.
In-state: $12,725
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $6,513
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$6,213
$30–48k
$6,299
$48–75k
$6,825
$75–110k
$6,965
$110k+
$8,152
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
26%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
33% graduated · 24% transferred · 3% still enrolled · 40% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$33,476
10 yrs after entry$42,659
Debt
Median at graduation$10,920
Monthly payment$116
Middle 50% owe$2.5k–$10.5k
90th percentile$17,250
Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — high transfer: $40,902 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions

No admissions data available for this college.

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Student Body
Gender
Men 36%Women 64%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
20 : 1
Pell grant
47%
First-gen
53%
Family income
$22,267
Independent
38%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
24.0
Part-time
60%
Race & ethnicity
White
45%
Hispanic
24%
Black
10%
Asian
2%
Two or more
7%
Non-resident
9%
Unknown
3%
Varsity sports
NJCAA Division III · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$9M
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$8,205/mo
Teaching spend
$9,166
per student
Federal loans
11%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — high transfer
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mixed part/full-time

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