by our College Data Analytics Team
[Accounting and Finance](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/accounting/accounting-and-finance/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 1 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for accounting and finance students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the accounting and finance degrees they offer, see the list below.
Bryant University earned the #1 spot for value among accounting and finance schools in Rhode Island. Set in the suburb of Smithfield, Bryant University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $52,677. Accounting And Finance graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Early-career accounting and finance graduates make about $69,104. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Roughly 66% of applicants are accepted.
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 · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the one ranked school only.
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