Ranking
Best Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies Colleges in Rhode Island 2026
Rhode Island College leads this ROI ranking with a A value grade and a 14.85 ROI score. EduGradify ranks 6 colleges here by earnings against net price.
6 Rhode Island colleges offering Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies, ranked by EduGradify value grade.
- Schools ranked
- 6
- Cheapest net price
- $9,478
- Top earnings 10y
- $93,487
- Public / Private
- 2 / 4
Rhode Island College
A- ROI score
- 14.85
- Net price
- $9,478
- Earnings 10y
- $56,318
- Acceptance
- 91.8%
Brown University
B- ROI score
- 9.28
- Net price
- $25,184
- Earnings 10y
- $93,487
- Acceptance
- 5.4%
University of Rhode Island
B- ROI score
- 8.13
- Net price
- $21,440
- Earnings 10y
- $69,743
- Acceptance
- 72.2%
Salve Regina University
D- ROI score
- 4.94
- Net price
- $36,967
- Earnings 10y
- $72,975
- Acceptance
- 68.2%
Roger Williams University
D- ROI score
- 4.62
- Net price
- $37,999
- Earnings 10y
- $70,266
- Acceptance
- 87.7%
Providence College
D- ROI score
- 4.49
- Net price
- $48,523
- Earnings 10y
- $87,054
- Acceptance
- 50.9%
How we picked this list
This list starts with Rhode Island schools with positive Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies program-share evidence, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 7.72 (2 public, 4 private).
Source transparency: every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard public data set. See our full methodology for the ROI formula, value grade rules and missing-data handling.
FAQ
Who leads this ranking?
Rhode Island College in Providence, RI tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A.
How does EduGradify pick this list?
We rank this set by roi score using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.
How many Rhode Island colleges are in this list?
6 Rhode Island colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.
What does net price mean here?
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.
Can I use this ranking as a final college decision?
Use it as a shortlist, not a final decision. The ranking compares school-wide federal data; you should still confirm program fit, aid letters, graduation path, transfer policies and current costs with each college.