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2026 Best Value Writing Studies Schools in Rhode Island

[Writing Studies](/majors/english-language-literature/writing-studies/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong writing studies education at a price that pays off.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools to find the best return on investment for writing studies students.

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• Best Value Writing Studies Schools in Rhode Island

2026 Best Value Writing Studies Schools in Rhode Island

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in writing studies, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Writing Studies Schools

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Rhode Island College
Providence, RI

$11,300 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,394 Avg Student Debt

$56,318 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Rhode Island College, our #1 best value for writing studies in Rhode Island. Set in the suburb of Providence, Rhode Island College is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,300, with out-of-state students paying around $27,299. Typical student debt for writing studies graduates is $23,394. Early-career writing studies graduates make about $45,088. Set against $23,394 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 92%.

2

Brown University
Providence, RI

$71,312 In-State Tuition & Fees

$10,500 Avg Student Debt

$93,487 Median Earnings (10yr)

Brown University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value writing studies schools. Located in the city of Providence, Brown University is a large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $71,312 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $10,500 to complete the writing studies program here. Early-career writing studies graduates make about $30,741. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 5% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 7 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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