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2027 Best Value Public Administration Schools in Rhode Island

[Public Administration](/majors/social-services-public-administration/public-administration/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong public administration education at a price that pays off.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for public administration students.

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• Best Value Public Administration Schools in Rhode Island

2027 Best Value Public Administration Schools in Rhode Island

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in public administration, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Public Administration Schools

1

University Of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

$16,942 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,432 Avg Student Debt

$69,743 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Rhode Island tops our 2027 list of the best value public administration schools in Rhode Island. University Of Rhode Island is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kingston. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $16,942, while out-of-state students pay about $37,146. Public Administration graduates carry a median of $23,432 in student loans. Public Administration graduates of University Of Rhode Island earn a median of $74,864 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Rhode Island admits about 72% of applicants.

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Roger Williams University
Bristol, RI

$45,197 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,676 Avg Student Debt

$70,266 Median Earnings (10yr)

Roger Williams University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value public administration schools. Located in the suburb of Bristol, Roger Williams University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $45,197. Public Administration graduates carry a median of $25,676 in student loans. Early-career public administration graduates make about $64,783. That is a strong return on a $25,676 median debt. The acceptance rate is 88%.

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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 · 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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