2027 Best Value Operations Management Schools in Rhode Island
[Operations Management](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/business-administration-and-management/operations-management/) 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.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value operations management schools.
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2027 Best Value Operations Management Schools in Rhode Island
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in operations management, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Operations Management Schools
For return on investment in operations management, no school beat Rhode Island College this year. Located in the suburb of Providence, Rhode Island College is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,300, while out-of-state students pay about $27,299. Operations Management graduates carry a median of $21,272 in student loans. Early-career operations management graduates make about $45,088. Set against $21,272 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 92%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Roger Williams University earned it the #2 place for operations management. 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. Operations Management graduates carry a median of $21,553 in student loans. Early-career operations management graduates make about $51,148. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roger Williams University admits about 88% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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).
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