Best ROI Colleges in Rhode Island
Looking for value in Rhode Island? Start here. We ranked these colleges by ROI - earnings premium (30%), payback period (25%), debt-to-earnings (20%), completion rate (15%), and loan repayment (10%) - all from U.S. Department of Education data, with no prestige guesswork in the mix.
10 schools ranked
Data: 2024-25 College Scorecard release
| # | School | ROI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brown University Providence, RI | 96 |
| 2 | Bryant University Smithfield, RI | 84 |
| 3 | University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI | 79 |
| 4 | Providence College Providence, RI | 76 |
| 5 | Rhode Island College Providence, RI | 69 |
| 6 | Salve Regina University Newport, RI | 69 |
| 7 | Roger Williams University Bristol, RI | 63 |
| 8 | Rhode Island School of Design Providence, RI | 57 |
| 9 | Johnson & Wales University-Providence Providence, RI | 27 |
| 10 | Johnson & Wales University-Online Providence, RI | 21 |
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How We Rank
Rankings are based on our ROI score (0-100), which weights five quantifiable factors: Earnings Premium (30%), Payback Period (25%), Debt-to-Earnings (20%), Completion Rate (15%), and Loan Repayment (10%). All data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. No subjective criteria are used.
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