Best Risk Management Schools Near East Providence, RI (2026)

Updated August 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

East Providence, Rhode Island has 3 accredited schools offering risk management programs, with tuition ranging from $18,378 to $68,102 per year for indexed programs. East Providence has a population of about 46,970. Median household income is $79,660 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area, the top-earning risk management-related role is Financial Manager at a median $167,570 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Risk Management Schools to East Providence

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer risk management programs near East Providence, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from East Providence city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Rhode Island schools on the Rhode Island risk management page.

Risk Management Wages Near East Providence

East Providence is part of the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area (BLS area code 39300). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Rhode Island statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Financial Risk Specialist$103,470Providence-Warwick, RI-MA$101,640
Financial Manager$167,570Providence-Warwick, RI-MA$164,607
Insurance Underwriter$85,150Providence-Warwick, RI-MA$83,644

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

East Providence at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population46,970Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$79,660Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+32.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)101.8 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited risk management schools are near East Providence, RI?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering risk management programs near East Providence. The closest is Boston University in Boston, MA (39.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Hartford (70.0 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying risk management roles near East Providence?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying risk management-related roles near East Providence are: Financial Manager ($167,570), Financial Risk Specialist ($103,470), Insurance Underwriter ($85,150). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Rhode Island statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Providence instead of East Providence?

Providence, RI is 3.4 miles from East Providence and has its own set of local risk management programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is East Providence an affordable place to study risk management?

East Providence’s median household income of $79,660 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in East Providence while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Rhode Island public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Data verified: August 11, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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