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2027 Best Value Architectural Sciences & Technology Schools in Rhode Island

[Architectural Sciences & Technology](/majors/architecture-and-related-services/architectural-sciences-and-technology/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong architectural sciences & technology education at a price that pays off.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value architectural sciences & technology schools.

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• Best Value Architectural Sciences & Technology Schools in Rhode Island

2027 Best Value Architectural Sciences & Technology Schools in Rhode Island

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in architectural sciences & technology, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Architectural Sciences & Technology Schools

1

Roger Williams University
Bristol, RI

$45,197 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,676 Avg Student Debt

$70,266 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in architectural sciences & technology, no school beat Roger Williams University this year. Located in the suburb of Bristol, Roger Williams University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $45,197. Typical student debt for architectural sciences & technology graduates is $25,676. Early-career architectural sciences & technology graduates make about $48,664. Set against $25,676 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.

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Rhode Island School Of Design
Providence, RI

$62,688 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,943 Avg Student Debt

$68,140 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Rhode Island School Of Design one of the best values for architectural sciences & technology. Set in the city of Providence, Rhode Island School Of Design is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $62,688 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for architectural sciences & technology graduates is $26,943. Soon after graduation, architectural sciences & technology degree recipients from Rhode Island School Of Design generally make around $54,556. Set against $26,943 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 19% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.