Why Choose CCRI?
Successful
We set high academic standards in our 90+ programs to prepare our students to graduate and either transfer to a four-year college or begin a career in a high-demand field.
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Local
Of the nearly 20,000 students enrolled at CCRI annually, over 95% are Rhode Island residents. With locations in Warwick, Providence, Lincoln, and Newport, and classes offered at the Westerly Education Center, you’re never far from a CCRI campus.
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Affordable
As part of our mission to provide affordable, open access to higher education, CCRI has the lowest college tuition in the state at 55-70% tuition savings compared to RIC and URI.
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CCRI is the largest community college in New England and the largest public education institution in our state. Every year, nearly 20,000 students enroll at CCRI, taking classes across our four campuses in Warwick, Lincoln, Providence, and Newport, at the education center in Westerly, and online through distance learning.
We offer the lowest tuition in the state, and we’re dedicated to providing open access to Rhode Islanders who want the knowledge, skills, and training necessary to enter high-quality careers or transfer to four-year institutions.
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degree and certificate programs to start your journey to a four-year university or a career in a high-demand field.
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transfer agreements with four-year universities including URI, RIC, Johnson and Wales, PC, Bryant, Emerson, and more.
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With more than 28 student clubs and our thriving athletics programs, you’re sure to find your fit.
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All Rhode Islanders coming right out of high school are eligible to pursue associate degrees at CCRI tuition-free through Rhode Island Promise.
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Choose a streamlined pathway that’ll lead you to a rewarding career or prepare you to transfer and earn your bachelor’s degree.
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Whether you live in Westerly or Woonsocket, you’re never far from a CCRI campus.
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Arts and Humanities
Business, Economics and Data Analytics
Communication, Media and Film
Education, Government, and Human Services
Environment and Sustainability
Health and Health Administration
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
Success Made Here
Champions. Made here.
MICHAEL WYNN
A product of the foster care system, former Student Government president Michael Wynn of Portsmouth thrived at CCRI with the dream of one day inspiring those who grew up under similar circumstances and need a safe environment in which they, too, can flourish.
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Leaders. Made here.
JAYLANI HENDERSON
Growing up in a tumultuous household, Cranston resident Jaylani Henderson found her true calling at CCRI and used her life experiences to carve out a career path where she can help others struggling with their own sense of self-worth.
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Professionals. Made Here.
DAVAUGHN SNEAD-HOOKS
Not allowing his childhood epilepsy to slow him down, Davaughn Snead-Hooks of Providence found the perfect balance at CCRI to manage his disability and excel in the classroom as a Business Administration major and future entrepreneur ready to tackle life’s next great challenge.
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