2027 Best Value Fine Arts Schools in Rhode Island
[Fine Arts](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/fine-and-studio-arts/fine-arts/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value fine arts schools.
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2027 Best Value Fine Arts Schools in Rhode Island
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the fine arts degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Fine Arts Schools
Our analysis ranked Rhode Island College the best value for a degree in fine arts in Rhode Island. Set in the suburb of Providence, Rhode Island College is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $11,300, compared with $27,299 for out-of-state students. Fine Arts graduates carry a median of $23,500 in student loans. Early-career fine arts graduates make about $28,241. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 92% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #2 makes University Of Rhode Island one of the best values for fine arts. Set in the suburb of Kingston, University Of Rhode Island is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $16,942, with out-of-state students paying around $37,146. Fine Arts graduates carry a median of $16,625 in student loans. Fine Arts graduates of University Of Rhode Island earn a median of $21,167 early in their careers. Set against $16,625 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Rhode Island admits about 72% of applicants.
Salve Regina University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value fine arts schools. Salve Regina University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Newport. In-state tuition and fees average $50,100. Fine Arts graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Fine Arts graduates of Salve Regina University earn a median of $56,636 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 68%.
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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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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