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2026 Best Value General Mathematics Schools in Rhode Island

[General Mathematics](/majors/mathematics-and-statistics/mathematics/general-mathematics/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 7 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for general mathematics students.

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• Best Value General Mathematics Schools in Rhode Island

2026 Best Value General Mathematics Schools in Rhode Island

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general mathematics, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value General Mathematics Schools

1

University Of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

$16,942 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,610 Avg Student Debt

$69,743 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in general mathematics, no school beat University Of Rhode Island this year. University Of Rhode Island is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kingston. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $16,942, with out-of-state students paying around $37,146. General Mathematics graduates carry a median of $23,610 in student loans. Early-career general mathematics graduates make about $55,330. Set against $23,610 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 72%.

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Brown University
Providence, RI

$71,312 In-State Tuition & Fees

$13,025 Avg Student Debt

$93,487 Median Earnings (10yr)

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Brown University earned it the #2 place for general mathematics. Brown University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $71,312. Typical student debt for general mathematics graduates is $13,025. General Mathematics graduates of Brown University earn a median of $62,820 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Brown University admits about 5% of applicants.

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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 · 7 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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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