For the 2026 school year, there are 54 religiously affiliated private schools serving 13,041 students in Rhode Island (32% of all schools).
The average tuition cost is $16,885, which is lower than the Rhode Island private school average tuition cost of $22,224.
Top-Ranked Rhode Island ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools by Religious Affiliation (2026)
Religious Affiliation
# Schools
# Students
% Minority
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