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Community College of Rhode Island

Warwick, Rhode Island. 11,171 undergraduates.

Rhode Island colleges Official websiteIts net price calculator
26%Graduation rate11 pts below the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$5,861Average net price per year41% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$47,965Median earnings 10 years after starting6% above the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$10,250Median debt at graduation15% below the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($10,250) equals 21% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($47,965). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$5,301
$30,000–$48,000$5,089
$48,001–$75,000$5,718
$75,001–$110,000$6,347
Over $110,000$6,788

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $5,868 in-state, $15,700 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate26%38%
Return for second year59%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$41,058$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$47,965$45,146
Median debt at graduation$10,250$12,000

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly associate degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

78 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing232$77,976$83,940$21,750
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions52$67,747$74,457$14,100
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions18$77,568$68,693$21,000
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions19$56,593$62,387—
Business Administration, Management and Operations21$47,842$56,961$10,000
Computer Programming20$38,630$55,514$7,016
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services19$49,847$54,520$17,487
Criminal Justice and Corrections30$35,819$54,444$6,625
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities952$34,199$47,188$6,500
Human Services, General——$46,394—
Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations17$43,168——
Fine and Studio Arts26$25,196$40,195—
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services3—$39,382—
Education, General—$33,113$35,409—
Communication and Media Studies3———
Computer and Information Sciences, General5———
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications1———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management10———
Special Education and Teaching15———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods12———
Biomedical/Medical Engineering2———
Chemical Engineering1———
Civil Engineering3———
Computer Engineering4———
Mechanical Engineering11———
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians3———
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians6———
Engineering-Related Fields3———
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other10———
Legal Support Services26———
English Language and Literature, General4———
Biological and Physical Sciences9———
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians3———
Fire Protection11———
Homeland Security2———
Social Work11———
Precision Metal Working1———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft5———
Film/Video and Photographic Arts11———
Music4———
Health and Medical Administrative Services3———
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions7———
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants15———
Business/Commerce, General84———
Accounting and Related Services16———
Finance and Financial Management Services4———
Marketing6———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does Community College of Rhode Island cost per year?
The average net price at Community College of Rhode Island, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $5,861 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Community College of Rhode Island graduates earn?
Former Community College of Rhode Island students earn a median of $47,965 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Community College of Rhode Island?
26% of Community College of Rhode Island students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Community College of Rhode Island graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Community College of Rhode Island is $10,250. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.