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2023 Best Value Psychology Schools in Rhode Island

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

6 Colleges
$34,307 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$37,664 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Psychology School for You

In 2020-2021, psychology students earned 867 degrees and certificates from a Rhode Island school, making the subject the 7th in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Psychology Schools in Rhode Island ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Rhode Island to see which programs offered the best value experiences for psychology students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Psychology Schools in Rhode Island

Check out the psychology programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Rhode Island Schools for Affordable Quality in Psychology

#1

Rhode Island College

Providence, RI
$10,702 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Rhode Island College to be the best value school for psychology students who want to pursue a degree in Rhode Island. Located in the large suburb of Providence, RIC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at RIC are $10,702 a year. On average, psychology graduates from RIC take out $23,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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$15,332 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Rhode Island. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Psychology Schools in Rhode Island list. Located in the suburb of Kingston, URI is a public college with a fairly large student population.

URI undergraduate students pay an average of $15,332 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, psychology graduates from URI take out $24,102 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $342, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Salve Regina University

Newport, RI
$44,200 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Salve Regina University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in Rhode Island. Salve Regina is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Newport.

Salve Regina undergraduate students pay an average of $44,200 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, psychology graduates from Salve Regina take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $337.

Full Psychology at Salve Regina University Report

#4

Brown University

Providence, RI
$62,304 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brown University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Psychology Schools in Rhode Island list. Brown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Providence.

Brown undergraduate students pay an average of $62,304 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, psychology majors at Brown accumulate an average of around $15,850 in student debt.

Brown not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Psychology Schools in Rhode Island list.

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$37,355 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Roger Williams University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in Rhode Island. Located in the suburb of Bristol, RWU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

RWU undergraduate students pay an average of $37,355 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, psychology graduates from RWU take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $679.

RWU not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Psychology Schools in Rhode Island list.

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$35,950 Average Tuition & Fees

Johnson & Wales University - Providence came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools in Rhode Island ranking. Located in the city of Providence, JWU Providence is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at JWU Providence are $35,950 a year. On average, psychology graduates from JWU Providence take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $385, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Best Value Psychology Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Value Psychology Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 2,978
Maine 541
Massachusetts 6,205
Connecticut 2,447
Vermont 436

Psychology Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
General Psychology 141,695
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 33,758
Child Development & Psychology 17,542
Other Psychology 2,683

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 327,871
Social Sciences 205,984
Communication & Journalism 120,571
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 55,820
History 32,731

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 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 Nevit Dilmen.

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