2027 Best Value Nursing Schools in Rhode Island
[Nursing](/majors/health-care-professions/nursing/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong nursing education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools to find the best return on investment for nursing students.
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2027 Best Value Nursing Schools in Rhode Island
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the nursing degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Nursing Schools
Community College Of Rhode Island tops our 2027 list of the best value nursing schools in Rhode Island. Located in the city of Warwick, Community College Of Rhode Island is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $5,550 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $14,834. Typical student debt for nursing graduates is $21,000. Soon after graduation, nursing degree recipients from Community College Of Rhode Island generally make around $66,988. That is a strong return on a $21,000 median debt.
Rhode Island College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value nursing schools. Rhode Island College is a large public school located in the suburb of Providence. Students from in state pay about $11,300 in tuition and fees, compared with $27,299 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the nursing program here. Early-career nursing graduates make about $107,588. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 92% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Rhode Island earned it the #3 place for nursing. University Of Rhode Island is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kingston. Students from in state pay about $16,942 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $37,146. Students borrow a median of $26,390 to complete the nursing program here. Early-career nursing graduates make about $95,762. Set against $26,390 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 72% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Johnson And Wales University Providence earned it the #4 place for nursing. Set in the city of Providence, Johnson And Wales University Providence is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $41,982 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $26,350 to complete the nursing program here. Early-career nursing graduates make about $45,920. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 88%.
Students looking for strong value in nursing will find it at New England Institute Of Technology, which ranked #5. Located in the suburb of East Greenwich, New England Institute Of Technology is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $37,275. Typical student debt for nursing graduates is $29,799. Soon after graduation, nursing degree recipients from New England Institute Of Technology generally make around $80,051. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 67% of applicants are accepted.
Salve Regina University ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best value nursing schools. Located in the suburb of Newport, Salve Regina University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $50,100. Typical student debt for nursing graduates is $27,000. Soon after graduation, nursing degree recipients from Salve Regina University generally make around $78,876. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 68% of applicants are accepted.
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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 · 6 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 6 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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