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2026 Best Value Biology Education Schools in Rhode Island

[Biology Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-and-development/biology-education/) 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.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for biology education students.

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• Best Value Biology Education Schools in Rhode Island

2026 Best Value Biology Education Schools in Rhode Island

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the biology education degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Biology Education Schools

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Rhode Island College
Providence, RI

$11,300 In-State Tuition & Fees

$29,659 Avg Student Debt

$56,318 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Rhode Island College the best value for a degree in biology education in Rhode Island. Rhode Island College is a large public school located in the suburb of Providence. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,300, while out-of-state students pay about $27,299. Biology Education graduates carry a median of $29,659 in student loans. Biology Education graduates of Rhode Island College earn a median of $45,088 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $29,659 median debt. Roughly 92% of applicants are accepted.

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Providence College
Providence, RI

$63,550 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,833 Avg Student Debt

$87,054 Median Earnings (10yr)

Providence College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value biology education schools. Providence College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $63,550. Biology Education graduates carry a median of $26,833 in student loans. Biology Education graduates of Providence College earn a median of $57,343 early in their careers. Set against $26,833 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 51%.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 1 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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