2026 Best Value General Engineering Schools in Rhode Island
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general engineering, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value General Engineering Schools
Our analysis ranked Brown University the best value for a degree in general engineering in Rhode Island. Located in the city of Providence, Brown University is a large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $71,312. General Engineering graduates carry a median of $14,500 in student loans. General Engineering graduates of Brown University earn a median of $86,416 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Brown University admits about 5% of applicants.
Roger Williams University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value general engineering schools. Located in the suburb of Bristol, Roger Williams University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $45,197 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $25,676 to complete the general engineering program here. Soon after graduation, general engineering degree recipients from Roger Williams University generally make around $48,664. That is a strong return on a $25,676 median debt. Roger Williams University admits about 88% of applicants.
Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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.
[General Engineering](/majors/engineering/general-engineering/other-general-engineering/) 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.
