2026 Best Value Applied Behavior Analysis Schools in Rhode Island
[Applied Behavior Analysis](/majors/psychology/clinical-counseling-applied-psychology/applied-behavior-analysis/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong applied behavior analysis education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for applied behavior analysis students.
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2026 Best Value Applied Behavior Analysis Schools in Rhode Island
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in applied behavior analysis, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Applied Behavior Analysis Schools
Leading the list is Salve Regina University, our #1 best value for applied behavior analysis in Rhode Island. Located in the suburb of Newport, Salve Regina University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $50,100. Applied Behavior Analysis graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Early-career applied behavior analysis graduates make about $59,920. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Salve Regina University admits about 68% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 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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