2026 Best Value General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Rhode Island
[General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/interdisciplinary-studies/multi-interdisciplinary-studies-general/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general multi-/interdisciplinary studies education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for general multi-/interdisciplinary studies students.
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2026 Best Value General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Rhode Island
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general multi-/interdisciplinary studies, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools
Brown University earned the #1 spot for value among general multi-/interdisciplinary studies schools in Rhode Island. Set in the city of Providence, Brown University is a large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $71,312. General Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies graduates carry a median of $13,025 in student loans. General Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies graduates of Brown University earn a median of $62,820 early in their careers. Set against $13,025 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 5% of applicants are accepted.
Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 4 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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