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2023 Best Value Accounting Schools in Rhode Island

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

8 Colleges
$31,536 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$55,711 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Accounting School for You

Accounting is one of the most popular subjects to study in Rhode Island. With 569 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 6th out of all the majors we track in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Accounting Schools in Rhode Island ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Rhode Island to see which ones offered the best value programs for accounting students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Accounting Schools in Rhode Island

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for accounting majors pursuing a .

Best Rhode Island Schools for Affordable Quality in Accounting

$4,980 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Community College of Rhode Island the best value school in Rhode Island for accounting students. CCRI is a fairly large public school located in the city of Warwick.

CCRI undergraduate students pay an average of $4,980 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

CCRI not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Accounting Schools in Rhode Island list.

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$15,332 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Rhode Island is a great value for accounting students. URI is a large public school located in the large suburb of Kingston.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at URI are $15,332 per year. Accounting majors at URI take out an average of $24,815 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $309, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Rhode Island College

Providence, RI
$10,702 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 8 schools in Rhode Island that were part of this year’s ranking, Rhode Island College landed the # 3 spot on the list. RIC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Providence.

RIC undergraduate students pay an average of $10,702 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, accounting majors at RIC accumulate an average of around $21,430 in student debt.

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$37,355 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 8 schools in Rhode Island that were part of this year’s ranking, Roger Williams University landed the # 4 spot on the list. RWU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Bristol.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at RWU are $37,355 per year. The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at RWU take out is $27,000.

RWU also made our Best Accounting Schools in Rhode Island list, coming in at #5.

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$35,950 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 8 schools in Rhode Island that were part of this year’s ranking, Johnson & Wales University - Providence landed the # 5 spot on the list. JWU Providence is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Providence.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at JWU Providence are $35,950 per year. The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at JWU Providence take out is $27,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $357.

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#5

Providence College

Providence, RI
$55,988 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Providence College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools in Rhode Island list. Located in the midsize city of Providence, Providence is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Providence undergraduate students pay an average of $55,988 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, accounting graduates from Providence carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

Providence also made our Best Accounting Schools in Rhode Island list, coming in at #2.

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#7

Bryant University

Smithfield, RI
$47,782 Average Tuition & Fees

Bryant University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools in Rhode Island list. Located in the suburb of Smithfield, Bryant is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Bryant are $47,782 a year. While working on their degree, accounting majors at Bryant accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $663.

Full Accounting at Bryant University Report

#8

Salve Regina University

Newport, RI
$44,200 Average Tuition & Fees

Salve Regina University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for accounting students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Newport, Salve Regina is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Salve Regina are $44,200 per year. The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Salve Regina take out is $27,000.

Full Accounting at Salve Regina University Report

Best Value Accounting Colleges in the New England Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 1,929
Connecticut 1,412
New Hampshire 1,494
Maine 186
Vermont 151

Accounting is one of 21 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Accounting

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 416,590
Finance & Financial Management 57,778
General Business/Commerce 56,042
Marketing 52,916
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 43,382

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Pixabay.

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