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Colleges in and near Newport

Newport is home to Salve Regina University

Salve Regina University (2,220 students on campus) is inside the city. About 13% of Newport’s residents are enrolled in college, above Rhode Island (8%).

Salve Regina University

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 Newport. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
4
23,431 students on campus
Nearest college
1.6 mi
Salve Regina University
Residents in college
13%
Above RI (8%)
Nearest community college
17.6 mi
Community College of Rhode Island · $5,550 tuition
Nearest public university
10.3 mi
University of Rhode Island · $16,942 in-state
Median household income
$86K
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What stands out about college in Newport

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

A university in NewportSalve Regina University has 2,220 students on campus in Newport, 77% of whom graduate within six years.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.A community college 17.6 miles awayCommunity College of Rhode Island in Warwick: tuition and fees $5,550 a year for Rhode Island residents.Students are 13% of residentsAbove Rhode Island (8%). The Census counts anyone enrolled, including part-time and online students.
Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of Newport

Three private colleges within 12 miles, and one public college within 10.3 miles.

5 mi10 mi15 miUniversity of Rhode IslandRoger Williams UniversitySalve Regina UniversityNewport
University or collegeCommunity college
Salve Regina UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 2,220 on campus · In Newport68%admitted$37knet price77%graduate$73kearningsUniversity of Rhode IslandUniversity or college · Public · 16,621 on campus · 10.3 mi · Kingston72%admitted$21knet price73%graduate$70kearningsRoger Williams UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 4,074 on campus · 11.9 mi · Bristol88%admitted$38knet price69%graduate$70kearningsEarnings are reported for all 2 campuses that file with it.Roger Williams University School of LawUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 516 on campus · 12 mi · Bristol$70kearningsEarnings are reported for all 2 campuses that file with it.Graduate students only; the Scorecard reports no undergraduate figures.

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 $75–110k, where Newport’s median household income ($86,313) falls.

University of Rhode Island10.3 mi · Kingston · sticker $34,321$23,394a year
Salve Regina UniversityIn Newport · sticker $70,630$34,374a year
Roger Williams University11.9 mi · Bristol · sticker $61,950$37,318a 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 Newport: across is the share who graduate, up is what they earn ten years after starting.

$0$20k$40k$60k$80k0%25%50%75%100%Graduate →University of Rhode IslandRoger Williams University
University of Rhode Island73% graduate$70k earnings$22k typical debt
Roger Williams University69% graduate$70k earnings*$27k typical debt
Salve Regina University77% graduate$73k earnings$27k 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).

Majors

What students study in Newport

Share of bachelor’s and associate degrees by field at Salve Regina University, weighted by undergraduates; then the biggest programs.

Business 25%Health professions 16%Psychology 12%Education 9%Biology 8%Social sciences 6%Everything else 24%

Biggest programs

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing99 graduates a year
$89k4 yrs out
Psychology, General62 graduates a year
$61k4 yrs out
Marketing50 graduates a year
$65k4 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations49 graduates a year
$71k4 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods48 graduates a year
$59k4 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections42 graduates a year
$68k4 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services31 graduates a year
$90k4 yrs out
Biology, General28 graduates a year
$65k4 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 Newport

Is Newport a college town?

No. About 13 of every 100 Newport residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), above Rhode Island (8). The largest campus in the city, Salve Regina University, has 2,220 students on campus.

What colleges are in Newport?

Salve Regina University is inside the city. Community College of Rhode Island is 17.6 miles away in Warwick.

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

Community College of Rhode Island in Warwick, 17.6 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 Newport. 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 →