2026 Best Value Value Schools in Rhode Island
[Value](/majors/protective-security-safety-services/security-science-and-technology/) 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.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for value students.
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2026 Best Value Value Schools in Rhode Island
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in value, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Value Schools
Roger Williams University earned the #1 spot for value among value schools in Rhode Island. Located in the suburb of Bristol, Roger Williams University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $45,197. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete the value program here. Soon after graduation, value degree recipients from Roger Williams University generally make around $48,664. That is a strong return on a $25,000 median debt. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 4 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).
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