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2026 Best Value Architectural Sciences & Technology Schools in Rhode Island

[Architectural Sciences & Technology](/majors/architecture-and-related-services/architectural-sciences-and-technology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. 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 2026 ranking of the best value architectural sciences & technology schools.

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• Best Value Architectural Sciences & Technology Schools in Rhode Island

2026 Best Value Architectural Sciences & Technology Schools in Rhode Island

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the architectural sciences & technology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Architectural Sciences & Technology Schools

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Roger Williams University
Bristol, RI

$45,197 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,676 Avg Student Debt

$70,266 Median Earnings (10yr)

Roger Williams University tops our 2026 list of the best value architectural sciences & technology schools in Rhode Island. Roger Williams University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bristol. In-state tuition and fees average $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. The acceptance rate is 88%.

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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)

Rhode Island School Of Design came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value architectural sciences & technology schools. Located in the city of Providence, Rhode Island School Of Design is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $62,688. Typical student debt for architectural sciences & technology graduates is $26,943. Early-career architectural sciences & technology graduates make about $54,556. Set against $26,943 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 19%.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 1 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.