2027 Best Value Art History Schools in Rhode Island
[Art History](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/fine-and-studio-arts/art-history/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong art history education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for art history students.
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2027 Best Value Art History Schools in Rhode Island
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in art history, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Art History Schools
Rhode Island College earned the #1 spot for value among art history schools in Rhode Island. Located in the suburb of Providence, Rhode Island College is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $11,300, while out-of-state students pay about $27,299. Art History graduates carry a median of $23,500 in student loans. Art History graduates of Rhode Island College earn a median of $28,241 early in their careers. 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 #2 place for art history. 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, while out-of-state students pay about $37,146. Art History graduates carry a median of $16,625 in student loans. Soon after graduation, art history degree recipients from University Of Rhode Island generally make around $21,167. That is a strong return on a $16,625 median debt. The acceptance rate is 72%.
A rank of #3 makes Brown University one of the best values for art history. Set in the city of Providence, Brown University is a large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $71,312. Students borrow a median of $17,300 to complete the art history program here. Art History graduates of Brown University earn a median of $23,180 early in their careers. Set against $17,300 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 5%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Salve Regina University earned it the #4 place for art history. Salve Regina University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Newport. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $50,100. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the art history program here. Soon after graduation, art history degree recipients from Salve Regina University generally make around $56,636. 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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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