The Miss Rhode Island USA competition is the beauty pageant that selects the representative for the state Rhode Island in the Miss USA pageant. It is currently directed by D&D Productions. Rhode Island made its first placement at Miss USA in 1961 and has been one of the most consistent states since 2000, with four semi-finalist placements and one first runner-up placement. On June 3, 2012, Olivia Culpo won the first Miss USA title from the state of Rhode Island. On December 19, 2012, Culpo became the first Rhode Islander to win the title of Miss Universe. Kaitylnne Santana of Woonsocket was crowned Miss Rhode Island USA 2024 on May 26, 2024, at Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Providence. She will represent Rhode Island at Miss USA 2024.

Gallery of titleholders

Results summary

Placements

Rhode Island holds a record of 11 placements at Miss USA.

Awards

Winners

Declared as Winner Ended as runner-up Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists 1 Age at the time of the Miss Rhode Island USA pageant