Cranston, Rhode Island Colleges: Costs & Earnings (2026 stats)

Last updated: June 4, 2026 Source: College Scorecard

TL;DR

Colleges in Cranston, Rhode Island: median graduate debt $12,000 (-9.6% vs U.S.) 283 students enrolled statewide.

Key Facts

  • Institutions in this profile: 2 campuses
  • Total college enrollment: 283 students
  • Median net price: $22,908 (+129.8% vs U.S.)
  • Median student debt at graduation: $12,000 (-9.6% vs U.S. $13,271)

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Overview

Colleges and universities in Cranston serve students across Rhode Island with associate, bachelor's, and graduate pathways. 2 reporting campuses in this city profile, with about 283 students enrolled in federal data. Tables below compare costs, completion, earnings, and standout institutions against Cranston, Rhode Island and U.S. medians from the College Scorecard.

Cranston vs Rhode Island & national benchmarks

Medians aggregate institution-level College Scorecard fields unless noted. Enrollment is total undergraduate headcount summed across reporting campuses.

State versus regional and national education metrics
Geography In-state tuition Net price Median debt Completion rate Enrollment
Cranston, Rhode IslandN/A$22,908$12,000N/A283
Rhode Island (state median)N/AN/A$13,00067.0%62,567
United States$5,512$9,969$13,27150.3%14,468,221

Earnings & employment outcomes: Cranston, Rhode Island vs benchmarks

Scorecard does not publish formal job-placement rates. We use the share of the 8-year cohort reported as working and not enrolled (working ÷ working + not working) as a federal employment-outcome proxy. 2-yr and 3-yr default rates are federal cohort default shares (0–1 scale). We show 2-yr default as the primary benchmark; 3-yr default appears only when enough campuses report non-suppressed values (otherwise —). 3-yr repayment progress is the share of completers making progress on loans after 3 years. Sample: bachelor's-predominant institutions with enrollment ≥ 200. Medians pool campus-level values.

Earnings and employment outcome benchmarks
Geography Median earnings (10 yr) Working & not enrolled (8 yr) Retention (FT yr 1) 2-yr default 3-yr default 3-yr repayment progress Debt ÷ earnings
Cranston, Rhode IslandN/AN/AN/A——N/AN/A
Rhode Island (state median)$70,00422.6%83.6%2.6%—85.8%0.37
United States$54,38488.0%76.4%5.0%—73.7%0.41

Other cities in Rhode Island (3+ campuses)

Other cities in the same state with at least three reporting campuses.

Peer comparison table
City In-state tuition Net price Median debt Completion Enrollment Earnings (10 yr) Working (8 yr)
Cranston, Rhode IslandN/A$22,908$12,000N/A283N/AN/A
Providence$42,419$23,989$23,25070.6%25,256$62,22956.8%
Bristol$44,418$37,999$26,94068.7%3,946$70,26618.6%
Bristol$44,418$37,999$26,94068.7%3,946$70,26618.6%
Newport$30,558$28,746$12,50076.9%2,189$72,97522.6%
Newport$30,558$28,746$12,50076.9%2,189$72,97522.6%
United States$5,512$9,969$13,27150.3%14,468,221$54,38488.0%

Student debt: Cranston, Rhode Island vs benchmarks

Borrowing

Median debt at graduation in Cranston, Rhode Island is $12,000 (-9.6% vs U.S. median $13,271).

Analysis & insights

EDsmart Data aggregates institution-level College Scorecard data for this profile. Highlights below compare local medians to U.S. and regional benchmarks.

Costs & borrowing

Median graduate debt is $12,000 (-9.6% below the U.S. median of $13,271). Low sticker prices do not always mean low borrowing—living costs, time-to-degree, and aid mix matter.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many colleges are in Cranston?

This city profile covers 2 campuses in Cranston, Rhode Island with College Scorecard cost or outcomes data.

How much does college cost in Cranston?

Median in-state tuition in Cranston is N/A and median net price is $22,908. For Rhode Island overall, medians are N/A and N/A; U.S. medians are $5,512 and $9,969.

What do graduates earn in Cranston?

Median 10-year earnings for campuses in Cranston is N/A vs $70,004 for Rhode Island and $54,384 nationally.

What is student debt like for Cranston colleges?

Median completer debt in Cranston is $12,000 vs $13,000 for Rhode Island and $13,271 nationally.

Are there HBCUs, Hispanic-serving, tribal, or religious colleges in Cranston?

Among 2 College Scorecard campuses in Cranston, Rhode Island, none are flagged as HBCUs or tribal colleges in IPEDS, and none meet our 25% Hispanic-enrollment HSI proxy or report a religious affiliation in IPEDS.

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