2027 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in Rhode Island
[Mechanical Engineering](/majors/engineering/me-mechanical-engineering/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong mechanical engineering education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value mechanical engineering schools.
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2027 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in Rhode Island
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the mechanical engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools
Community College Of Rhode Island tops our 2027 list of the best value mechanical engineering schools in Rhode Island. Located in the city of Warwick, Community College Of Rhode Island is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,550, compared with $14,834 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for mechanical engineering graduates is $13,940. Early-career mechanical engineering graduates make about $39,680. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Students looking for strong value in mechanical engineering will find it at University Of Rhode Island, which ranked #2. Set in the suburb of Kingston, University Of Rhode Island is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $16,942, while out-of-state students pay about $37,146. Mechanical Engineering graduates carry a median of $25,500 in student loans. Early-career mechanical engineering graduates make about $77,343. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Rhode Island admits about 72% of applicants.
Brown University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value mechanical engineering schools. Set in the city of Providence, Brown University is a large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $71,312. Students borrow a median of $13,025 to complete the mechanical engineering program here. Mechanical Engineering graduates of Brown University earn a median of $62,820 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $13,025 median debt. Brown University admits about 5% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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