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2027 Best Value General Engineering Schools in Rhode Island

[General Engineering](/majors/engineering/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.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for general engineering students.

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• Best Value General Engineering Schools in Rhode Island

2027 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

1

Brown University
Providence, RI

$71,312 In-State Tuition & Fees

$14,500 Avg Student Debt

$93,487 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in general engineering, no school beat Brown University this year. Located in the city of Providence, Brown University is a large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $71,312 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $14,500 to complete the general engineering program here. Early-career general engineering graduates make about $86,416. That is a strong return on a $14,500 median debt. Brown University admits about 5% of applicants.

2

Roger Williams University
Bristol, RI

$45,197 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,676 Avg Student Debt

$70,266 Median Earnings (10yr)

Roger Williams University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general engineering, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Bristol, Roger Williams University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $45,197. Students borrow a median of $25,676 to complete the general engineering program here. General Engineering graduates of Roger Williams University earn a median of $48,664 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,676 median debt. Roger Williams University admits about 88% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.