by our College Data Analytics TeamThere are lots of options to choose from today when trying to decide which school to attend. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Rhode Island ranking.
In This Year's Value Report:
Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Rhode Island to determine which ones have the best value Bachelor's Degree programs. Our ranking for the best value schools is based on objective factors. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another. We explain more about what we look at and why we do so below.
When determining the value of a school in our Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Rhode Island ranking, we first look at its average net price of a student coming from a family that makes over $110k a year. The net price is defined as the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that the student receives. In addition, the overall quality of a school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how much it costs.
To make it into this list a school must offer a quality education like the schools in our Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considers factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
We go into more detail on these factors on our best value ranking methodology page.
You can scroll down to see the top schools for this ranking, but you may also want to view some of the other ranking methods listed below.
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Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Our 2024 rankings named Rhode Island College the best value (income over $110k) school in Rhode Island for students working on their bachelor’s degree. Providence, Rhode Island is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Rhode Island College has the honor of being ranked #7 in Rhode Island for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $15,721.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Rhode Island. It ranked #2 on our 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Rhode Island list. Kingston, Rhode Island is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is University of Rhode Island a great value, but it is also ranked #4 in Rhode Island for overall quality. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $27,506.
Out of the 8 bachelor’s degree schools in Rhode Island that were part of this year’s ranking, Brown University landed the #3 spot on the list. Brown is located in Providence, Rhode Island and has a fairly large student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Brown University has the honor of being ranked #1 in Rhode Island for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $43,008.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bryant University. It ranked #4 on our 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Rhode Island list. Bryant is a private not-for-profit institution located in Smithfield, Rhode Island.
Bryant University has the honor of being ranked #3 in Rhode Island for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $41,969.
Out of the 8 bachelor’s degree schools in Rhode Island that were part of this year’s ranking, Salve Regina University landed the #5 spot on the list. Salve Regina is located in Newport, Rhode Island and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Salve Regina University is ranked #6 for quality in the state of Rhode Island. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $37,315.
Roger Williams University landed the #6 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Rhode Island ranking. RWU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bristol, Rhode Island.
Roger Williams University has the honor of being ranked #5 in Rhode Island for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $39,009.
Providence College did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Rhode Island ranking, coming in at #7. Providence is located in Providence, Rhode Island and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Providence College a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in Rhode Island for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $46,427.
Johnson & Wales University - Providence ranked #8 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Rhode Island list. Located in Providence, Rhode Island, the school is a medium-sized private not-for-profit institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Johnson & Wales University - Providence is ranked #8 for quality in the state of Rhode Island. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $32,111.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.