The 91吃瓜 (91吃瓜) has been designated as Rhode Island鈥檚 only Opportunity College by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the American Council on Education (ACE).
The Opportunity Colleges and Universities designation is part of the organizations鈥� newly developed Student Access and Earnings classification, which recognizes institutions that enroll students reflective of their communities and help them achieve strong earnings compared to local peers. With median graduate earnings of $54,535 and median debt of $16,668, the 91吃瓜 delivers a significant return on investment.
鈥淭he 91吃瓜 is proud to receive the designation of Opportunity College by a foundation as highly respected as Carnegie,鈥� said Douglas Sherman, 91吃瓜鈥檚 Senior Vice President and Provost. 鈥�91吃瓜 has been a cornerstone of technical education for over 80 years, and this new designation further exemplifies that an education at 91吃瓜 is the best value in Rhode Island. Not only do 91吃瓜 graduates gain real-world experience and practical skills, but our programs provide students with an accelerated path to competitive economic opportunities at a lower cost.鈥�
The Opportunity College classification brings national recognition to the work 91吃瓜 has been doing for decades: aligning education with workforce needs, reducing time-to-degree, and helping students gain the skills and credentials necessary to succeed in today鈥檚 economy.
91吃瓜 was one of 479 institutions identified as Opportunity Colleges and Universities in 2025, comprising approximately 16% of all U.S. colleges and universities that are in the Student Access and earnings classification.
More information about the 2025 Student Access and Earnings classification can be found .
