2027 Best Value Writing Studies Schools in Rhode Island
[Writing Studies](/majors/english-language-literature/writing-studies/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong writing studies education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for writing studies students.
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2027 Best Value Writing Studies Schools in Rhode Island
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in writing studies, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Writing Studies Schools
Rhode Island College tops our 2027 list of the best value writing studies schools in Rhode Island. 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 $23,394 to complete the writing studies program here. Soon after graduation, writing studies degree recipients from Rhode Island College generally make around $45,088. That is a strong return on a $23,394 median debt. Roughly 92% of applicants are accepted.
Brown University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value writing studies schools. Located in the city of Providence, Brown University is a large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $71,312. Students borrow a median of $10,500 to complete the writing studies program here. Writing Studies graduates of Brown University earn a median of $30,741 early in their careers. Set against $10,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. 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. 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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