Rhode Island College Graduate Programs

Rhode Island College is a Public, 4-years school located in Providence, RI. RIC offers total 66 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.

  • Graduate Tuition & fees: $18,230 ($9,788 Rhode Island residents)
  • Graduate Students: 1,068
  • Graduate Programs: 66

RIC Graduate Programs Overview

Rhode Island College (referred to as RIC) is a Public, 4-years school located in Providence, RI. RIC offers total 66 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.
The 2023 graduate tuition & fees at Rhode Island College is $9,788 for Rhode Island residents and $18,230 for out-of-state students when a student attends full-time status. The tuition per credit hour is $495 for Rhode Island residents and $964 for out-of-state students. Total 1,068 students have enrolled in graduate programs where the school has total population of 5,787 with undergraduate students.
RIC 2023 Graduate Programs Key Facts
Tuition & FeesRhode Island residents: $9,788
Out-of-State: $18,230
Costs per CreditRhode Island residents: $495
Out-of-State: $964
Graduate Students1,068
Graduate Programs66 programs
Offered Graduate DegreeMaster's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate

Who Accredits Rhode Island College

Rhode Island College is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education (12/1/1958 - Current).

Graduate Degree & Major Programs, Number of Completers

Rhode Island College graduate schools offers 65 major programs (all on-site class). Last year, total 317 students have earned their graduate degrees/certificate at RIC. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at RIC with number of completers.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Education [+] 19 programs 74
Special Education and Teaching1 program 3
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Mental Retardation1 program 7
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs1 program 5
Special Education and Teaching (other)1 program 5
Elementary Education and Teaching1 program 7
Secondary Education and Teaching1 program 2
Early Childhood Education and Teaching1 program 2
Art Teacher Education1 program 2
English/Language Arts Teacher Education1 program 0
Foreign Language Teacher Education1 program 1
Health Teacher Education1 program 8
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education1 program 0
Mathematics Teacher Education1 program 0
Music Teacher Education1 program 3
Reading Teacher Education1 program 0
Spanish Language Teacher Education1 program 0
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other)1 program 2
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor1 program 9
Education (other)1 program 18
English Language and Literature [+] 2 programs 1
English Language and Literature1 program 0
Creative Writing1 program 1
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 1 program 2
Biology/Biological Sciences1 program 2
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 1 program 1
Mathematics1 program 1
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 1 program 1
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)1 program 1
Psychology [+] 3 programs 16
Psychology1 program 5
Counseling Psychology1 program 11
Educational Psychology1 program 0
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 1 program 1
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration1 program 1
Human Services [+] 2 programs 86
Social Work1 program 80
Youth Services/Administration1 program 6
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 1 program 0
Intermedia/Multimedia1 program 0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 7 programs 43
Health/Health Care Administration/Management1 program 6
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor1 program 16
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse1 program 0
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing1 program 0
Nurse Anesthetist1 program 10
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing1 program 0
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing1 program 11
Business [+] 2 programs 14
Operations Management and Supervision1 program 1
Accounting1 program 13
History [+] 1 programs 1
History1 program 1
Total41 programs240
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Education [+] 1 program 15
Education1 program 15
Total1 program15
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 1 program 8
Nursing Administration1 program 8
Total1 program8
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Education [+] 7 programs 12
Special Education and Teaching1 program 1
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Mental Retardation1 program 1
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism1 program 2
Elementary Education and Teaching1 program 0
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching1 program 0
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor1 program 0
Education (other)1 program 8
Work and Family Studies [+] 1 program 0
Child Care and Support Services Management1 program 0
English Language and Literature [+] 1 program 0
Creative Writing1 program 0
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 1 program 0
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology1 program 0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 4 programs 16
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor1 program 0
Behavioral Aspects of Health1 program 0
Nursing Administration1 program 6
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (other)1 program 10
Business [+] 3 programs 10
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management1 program 10
Project Management1 program 0
Financial Planning and Services1 program 0
Total17 programs38
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Education [+] 1 program 0
Education (other)1 program 0
Psychology [+] 2 programs 12
Counseling Psychology1 program 0
School Psychology1 program 12
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 1 program 3
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor1 program 3
Business [+] 1 programs 1
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management1 program 1
Total5 programs16

2023 Graduate Tuition & Fees

For academic year 2022-2023, the average tuition & fees of RIC graduate programs is $9,788 for Rhode Island residents and $18,230 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate program is $495 for Rhode Island residents and $964 for other students. The average living costs is $14,904 when a student lives on campus housing.
2022-2023 Graduate Program Tuition at RIC
Rhode Island residentsOut of State
Tuition$8,910$17,352
Fees$878$878
Costs per Credit Hour$495$964
Living on-campus$14,904
Living off-campus$16,888

Graduate Student Population

At RIC graduate schools, there are total 1,068 graduate students. Among them, 80 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 222 men and 846 women students at RIC graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at RIC.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Rhode Island College
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,068222846
American Indian/Native American312
Asian341321
Black/African American641450
Hispanic17125146
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander000
White684146538
Two More13310
Un-Known992079
Graduate Student Population in Online Programs at RIC
Total Graduate StudentsEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Number of Students1,0688095893

Highest Graduate Tuition in Rhode Island

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Brown University (Brown) is a Private, 4-years school located in Providence, RI. The 2023 tuition & fees is $68,230. The school has a total enrollment of 11,189 and student to faculty ratio is 6 to 1 (16.67%).
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Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) is a Private, 4-years school located in Providence, RI. The 2023 tuition & fees is $59,760. The school has a total enrollment of 2,620 and student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1 (11.11%).
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Bryant University (Bryant) is a Private, 4-years school located in Smithfield, RI. The 2023 tuition & fees is $51,169. The school has a total enrollment of 3,536 and student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1 (7.69%).
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University of Rhode Island (URI) is a Public, 4-years school located in Kingston, RI. The 2023 tuition & fees is $16,408 for Rhode Island residents and $35,804 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 17,473 and student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%).
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Roger Williams University (RWU) is a Private, 4-years school located in Bristol, RI. The 2023 tuition & fees is $42,666. The school has a total enrollment of 4,397 and student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1 (7.14%).
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Largest Graduate Schools in Rhode Island

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Brown University (Brown) is a Private, 4-years school located in Providence, RI. The 2023 tuition & fees is $68,230. The school has a total enrollment of 11,189 and student to faculty ratio is 6 to 1 (16.67%).
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University of Rhode Island (URI) is a Public, 4-years school located in Kingston, RI. The 2023 tuition & fees is $16,408 for Rhode Island residents and $35,804 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 17,473 and student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%).
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Rhode Island College (RIC) is a Public, 4-years school located in Providence, RI. The 2023 tuition & fees is $10,986 for Rhode Island residents and $26,519 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 5,787 and student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1 (9.09%).
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Salve Regina University (Salve Regina) is a Private, 4-years school located in Newport, RI. The 2023 tuition & fees is $47,930. The school has a total enrollment of 2,872 and student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1 (7.69%).
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Johnson & Wales University-Online (Johnson & Wales University-Online) is a Private, 4-years school located in Providence, RI. Johnson & Wales University-Online is a completely online college that all programs/degrees are offered via distance education.The 2023 tuition & fees is $13,365. The school has a total enrollment of 2,505 and student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1 (9.09%).
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All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023