2027 Best Value Elementary Education Schools in Rhode Island
[Elementary Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-development-levels-methods/elementary-education/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong elementary education education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for elementary education students.
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2027 Best Value Elementary Education Schools in Rhode Island
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in elementary education, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Elementary Education Schools
Leading the list is University Of Rhode Island, our #1 best value for elementary education in Rhode Island. Located in the suburb of Kingston, University Of Rhode Island is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $16,942 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $37,146. Typical student debt for elementary education graduates is $24,026. Elementary Education graduates of University Of Rhode Island earn a median of $44,363 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 72%.
Rhode Island College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in elementary education, landing the #2 spot 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. Students borrow a median of $27,973 to complete the elementary education program here. Soon after graduation, elementary education degree recipients from Rhode Island College generally make around $42,119. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Rhode Island College admits about 92% of applicants.
Salve Regina University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value elementary education schools. Salve Regina University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Newport. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $50,100. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the elementary education program here. Early-career elementary education graduates make about $43,356. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 68%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Roger Williams University earned it the #4 place for elementary education. Located in the suburb of Bristol, Roger Williams University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $45,197 in tuition and fees. Elementary Education graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Early-career elementary education graduates make about $48,664. 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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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