Community College of Rhode Island
Students
11,171
In-state/yr
$5,550
Completion
26%
Audit cost
Free 60+
Community College of Rhode Island lists around 1,900 sections this term, putting it 1st of 1 CCRI colleges by catalog size. English (ENGL), Mathematics (MATH), and Psychology (PSYC) are the most-offered subjects at Community College of Rhode Island this term, with English (ENGL) the largest at around 375 sections. Late-start sections — those beginning more than two weeks after the term's earliest start date — number around 275 at Community College of Rhode Island, placing it 1st of 1 CCRI colleges for late-start availability this term.
According to state transfer records, the receiving universities with the most course equivalencies from Community College of Rhode Island are uri and ric — uri alone accepts 581 of Community College of Rhode Island's courses for credit. Residents 60 and older may attend Community College of Rhode Island tuition-free under RIGL §16-57-4.
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Top programs
awards · IPEDSTop programs at Community College of Rhode Island
Ranked by federal IPEDS award counts. Click any program to compare it across every community college in this state — including median earnings of graduates.
- Liberal Arts2051 awards/yr · grads earn $41,471/yr
- Nursing547 awards/yr · grads earn $79,309/yr
- Accounting83 awards/yr · grads earn $49,370/yr
- Criminal Justice80 awards/yr · grads earn $54,149/yr
- Early Childhood Education77 awards/yr · grads earn $35,993/yr
- Business Administration76 awards/yr · grads earn $48,005/yr
- Art37 awards/yr · grads earn $18,544/yr
- Welding Technology36 awards/yr
Cost & outcomes
federal scorecardCost & outcomes
Federal data on tuition, financial aid, and student outcomes at Community College of Rhode Island.
How cost adds up to net price
Sticker tuition only covers tuition and fees. Federal “average net price” adds the full cost of attendance and subtracts average aid — which is why it’s usually larger.
- Tuition & fees (in-state)
- $5,550
- Room & board(off-campus, estimate)
- $15,426
- Books & supplies
- $1,200
- Total cost of attendance
- $12,725
- Less: average grants & scholarships
- −$6,212
- Average net price after aid
- $6,513
Net price by family income
What students actually paid per year, after grants and scholarships, grouped by household income.
After enrollment
Earnings & debt
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, reporting year ~2025.
Audit policy
Auditing allowed. RI residents 60+ may audit courses tuition-free on a space-available basis.
Free for residents 60+ (space-available).
- · Apply online at ccri.edu
- · Register as a non-degree student
- · Register for courses during open enrollment
Course Offering Profile
What Community College of Rhode Island is offering for 2026FA — 1920 sections across 2 delivery modes.
Format mix
- in person1313 (68%)
- online607 (32%)
Section start dates
Sections begin on 6 distinct dates this term. 271 late-start sections begin more than two weeks after the term starts.