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2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in Rhode Island

Identifying High-Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

5 Schools Ranked
$35,535 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$21,750 Avg Student Debt*

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which computer science program is right for you. 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 or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Computer Science Degree Search has created its Best Value Computer Science Schools in Rhode Island ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Rhode Island to see which ones offered the best value programs for computer science 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. 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.

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

Top Value Computer Science Schools in Rhode Island

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Community College of Rhode Island

Warwick, Rhode Island
53 Total Awards
$13,260 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Community College of Rhode Island the best value school in Rhode Island for computer science students working on their degree. Warwick, Rhode Island is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 53 students in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at CCRI are $13,260 a year. On average, students take out $14,617 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from CCRI, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $38,557 during the early years of their career.

CCRI also made our Best Computer Science Schools in Rhode Island list, coming in at #3.

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#2

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, Rhode Island
151 Total Awards
$33,354 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 Computer Science Schools in Rhode Island list. URI is a public institution located in Kingston, Rhode Island. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 151 degrees in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at URI are $33,354 per year. On average, students take out $22,076 in loans while pursuing their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $338 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, URI graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $44,926 during the early year of their career.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, URI is ranked #4 for overall quality in Rhode Island.

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#3

Brown University

Providence, Rhode Island
359 Total Awards
$62,304 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Brown University is a great place for computer science students who want to get the most value for their educational dollar. Brown University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Providence, Rhode Island that handed out 359 degrees in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Brown are $62,304 a year. On average, students take out $14,769 in loans while pursuing their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $507 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, Brown graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $50,925 during the early year of their career.

Brown did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Computer Science Schools in Rhode Island list.

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#4

New England Institute of Technology

East Greenwich, Rhode Island
143 Total Awards
$32,807 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend New England Institute of Technology. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools in Rhode Island list. Located in East Greenwich, Rhode Island, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 143 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.

New England Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $32,807 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,471 in student loans. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $274, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, New England Tech graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $46,207 during the early year of their career.

New England Tech also made our Best Computer Science Schools in Rhode Island list, coming in at #2.

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#5

Johnson & Wales University - Providence

Providence, Rhode Island
58 Total Awards
$35,950 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johnson & Wales University - Providence. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in Rhode Island list. Johnson & Wales University - Providence is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Providence, Rhode Island that handed out 58 degrees in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at JWU Providence are $35,950 a year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,657 in student loans. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $376 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from JWU Providence, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $43,037 during the early years of their career.

JWU Providence did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Computer Science Schools in Rhode Island list.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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