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Colleges in and near East Greenwich

East Greenwich is home to New England Institute of Technology

New England Institute of Technology (1,751 students on campus) is inside the town. About 5% of East Greenwich’s residents are enrolled in college, below Rhode Island (8%).

New England Institute of Technology

From the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard, June 2026; IPEDS fall 2023 enrollment) and the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 2020–24. Straight-line distances from the center of East Greenwich. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
11
61,179 students on campus
Nearest college
1.7 mi
New England Institute of Technology
Residents in college
5%
Below RI (8%)
Nearest community college
5.3 mi
Community College of Rhode Island · $5,550 tuition
Nearest public university
10.6 mi
University of Rhode Island · $16,942 in-state
Median household income
$177K
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What stands out about college in East Greenwich

Facts about the town and its distance to campus; each college’s own figures follow.

A college in East GreenwichNew England Institute of Technology has 1,751 students on campus in East Greenwich, 60% of whom graduate within six years.A community college 5.3 miles awayCommunity College of Rhode Island in Warwick: tuition and fees $5,550 a year for Rhode Island residents.In-state price at University of Rhode IslandLiving in Rhode Island, the University of Rhode Island charges $16,942 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $37,146. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.Students are 5% of residentsBelow Rhode Island (8%). The Census counts anyone enrolled, including part-time and online students.
Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of East Greenwich

Eight private colleges within 14.6 miles, two public colleges within 14.3 miles, and Community College of Rhode Island 5.3 miles away.

5 mi10 mi15 miUniversity of Rhode IslandBrown UniversityCommunity College of Rhode IslandEast Greenwich
University or collegeCommunity college
New England Institute of TechnologyUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,751 on campus · In East Greenwich67%admitted$36knet price60%graduate$49kearningsCommunity College of Rhode IslandCommunity college · Public · 9,996 on campus · 5.3 mi · Warwick$7knet price26%graduate$43kearningsTuition and fees: $5,550 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.University of Rhode IslandUniversity or college · Public · 16,621 on campus · 10.6 mi · Kingston72%admitted$21knet price73%graduate$70kearningsRoger Williams University School of LawUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 516 on campus · 12.4 mi · Bristol$70kearningsEarnings are reported for all 2 campuses that file with it.Graduate students only; the Scorecard reports no undergraduate figures.Roger Williams UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 4,074 on campus · 12.5 mi · Bristol88%admitted$38knet price69%graduate$70kearningsEarnings are reported for all 2 campuses that file with it.College UnboundUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 225 on campus · 12.5 mi · Providence$21knet priceJohnson & Wales University-ProvidenceUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 4,285 on campus · 13.4 mi · Providence88%admitted$31knet price55%graduate$43kearningsEarnings are reported for all 3 campuses that file with it.Rhode Island School of DesignUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 2,540 on campus · 13.9 mi · Providence19%admitted$51knet price89%graduate$68kearningsBrown UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 11,009 on campus · 14 mi · Providence5%admitted$25knet price96%graduate$93kearningsRhode Island CollegeUniversity or college · Public · 5,586 on campus · 14.3 mi · Providence92%admitted$9knet price48%graduate$56kearningsProvidence CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 4,576 on campus · 14.6 mi · Providence51%admitted$49knet price86%graduate$87kearnings

Degree-granting colleges with 100 or more students on campus (fall 2023 enrollment, minus students who study only online). Admitted: share of applicants offered a place. Net price: the average a year after grants, for students on federal aid. Graduate: within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting.

What it costs

What would your family pay?

The average a year after grants, for families on federal aid, at the colleges within 15 miles. Pick your family’s income.

Family income

Starts at Over $110k, where East Greenwich’s median household income ($177,090) falls.

Community College of Rhode Island5.3 mi · Warwick · sticker $12,725 · tuition $5,550$8,152a year
Rhode Island College14.3 mi · Providence · sticker $17,454$15,681a year
College Unbound12.5 mi · Providence · sticker $27,138$21,894a year
University of Rhode Island10.6 mi · Kingston · sticker $34,321$28,460a year
Johnson & Wales University-Providence13.4 mi · Providence · sticker $60,314$35,464a year
Roger Williams University12.5 mi · Bristol · sticker $61,950$40,792a year
New England Institute of TechnologyIn East Greenwich · sticker $48,543$42,414a year
Brown University14 mi · Providence · sticker $87,648$44,937a year
Providence College14.6 mi · Providence · sticker $80,466$56,699a year
Rhode Island School of Design13.9 mi · Providence · sticker $81,727$64,493a year

The average a year after grants and scholarships, for first-time, full-time students on federal aid, from the College Scorecard. Your own price depends on your aid package; every college has a net price calculator. For community colleges the net price counts housing and food at full cost, so tuition is shown beside it. “—”: not reported for that income.

Outcomes

Do students finish, and does it pay?

Each dot is a college within 15 miles of East Greenwich: across is the share who graduate, up is what they earn ten years after starting.

$0$20k$40k$60k$80k$100k0%25%50%75%100%Graduate →Community College of Rhode IslandUniversity of Rhode IslandJohnson & Wales University-ProvidenceBrown UniversityRhode Island CollegeProvidence College
University of Rhode Island73% graduate$70k earnings$22k typical debt
Brown University96% graduate$93k earnings$11k typical debt
Community College of Rhode Island26% graduate$43k earnings$11k typical debt
Rhode Island College48% graduate$56k earnings$20k typical debt
Providence College86% graduate$87k earnings$27k typical debt
Johnson & Wales University-Providence55% graduate$43k earnings*$26k typical debt
Roger Williams University69% graduate$70k earnings*$27k typical debt
Rhode Island School of Design89% graduate$68k earnings$27k typical debt
New England Institute of Technology60% graduate$49k earnings$17k typical debt

Graduation: first-time, full-time students within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 years (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting, for students who got federal aid. *Reported for all the campuses that file together: Roger Williams University (2); Johnson & Wales University-Providence (3).

Majors

What students study in East Greenwich

Share of bachelor’s and associate degrees by field at New England Institute of Technology, weighted by undergraduates; then the biggest programs.

Health professions 33%Engineering tech 12%Computer science 11%Mechanics & repair 11%Visual & performing arts 10%Construction trades 9%Everything else 13%

Biggest programs

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing42 graduates a year
$87k4 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management31 graduates a year
$85k4 yrs out
Computer Programming25 graduates a year
$115k4 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations25 graduates a year
$76k4 yrs out
Design and Applied Arts22 graduates a year
$44k4 yrs out
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians17 graduates a year
$47k4 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians16 graduates a year
$89k4 yrs out
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians11 graduates a year
$70k4 yrs out

College Scorecard: degree shares (PCIP; each college’s six largest fields are kept, the rest count as everything else) and the field-of-study file, median earnings 4 years after graduating.

Questions about college in East Greenwich

Is East Greenwich a college town?

No. About 5 of every 100 East Greenwich residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), below Rhode Island (8). The largest campus in the town, New England Institute of Technology, has 1,751 students on campus.

What colleges are in East Greenwich?

New England Institute of Technology is inside the town. Community College of Rhode Island is 5.3 miles away in Warwick.

What is the closest community college to East Greenwich, and what does it cost?

Community College of Rhode Island in Warwick, 5.3 miles away. Tuition and fees are $5,550 a year for Rhode Island residents; the federal net price, $6,513, counts housing and food at full cost.

How much does the University of Rhode Island cost if we live in Rhode Island?

Tuition and fees are $16,942 a year in-state and $37,146 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $14,368 (under $30,000 income) to $28,460 (over $110,000), housing and food included.

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Colleges: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023 enrollment). “On campus” is fall enrollment minus students who study only online. Distances are straight-line from the center of East Greenwich. Residents in college, age, rent and poverty (including poverty without college students, table B14006): U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–24. Colleges are described, not graded; the College town label marks towns where 15% or more of residents are enrolled. How TownRatings describes colleges →