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2027 Best Value Ceramic Arts & Ceramics Schools in Rhode Island

[Ceramic Arts & Ceramics](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/fine-and-studio-arts/ceramic-arts-and-ceramics/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for ceramic arts & ceramics students.

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• Best Value Ceramic Arts & Ceramics Schools in Rhode Island

2027 Best Value Ceramic Arts & Ceramics Schools in Rhode Island

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in ceramic arts & ceramics, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Ceramic Arts & Ceramics Schools

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Rhode Island College
Providence, RI

$11,300 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,500 Avg Student Debt

$56,318 Median Earnings (10yr)

Rhode Island College tops our 2027 list of the best value ceramic arts & ceramics schools in Rhode Island. 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, with out-of-state students paying around $27,299. Ceramic Arts & Ceramics graduates carry a median of $23,500 in student loans. Soon after graduation, ceramic arts & ceramics degree recipients from Rhode Island College generally make around $45,088. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Rhode Island College admits about 92% of applicants.

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Rhode Island School Of Design
Providence, RI

$62,688 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,000 Avg Student Debt

$68,140 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in ceramic arts & ceramics will find it at Rhode Island School Of Design, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Providence, Rhode Island School Of Design is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $62,688 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the ceramic arts & ceramics program here. Ceramic Arts & Ceramics graduates of Rhode Island School Of Design earn a median of $22,396 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 19%.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.