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Rhode Island Computer Science Colleges

10 Colleges
911 Yearly Graduations
$126,118 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$36,572 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In terms of yearly computer science graduations, Rhode Island is ranked #38 in the country with 911 degrees handed out in 2021. Students who live in the state can take advantage of in-state tuition averaging $31,530 a year, while students from out-of-state may pay a higher average tuition of $35,680 a year.

An estimated 52% of college students in Rhode Island take out loans, with the average loan amount being $9,143 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

Brown University

Providence, Rhode Island
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
359 Yearly Degrees
$62,304 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Brown University is 9,948, of which 6,792 students are undergraduates and of those, 6,605 are full-time. Brown has a freshman retention rate of 92%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

Only 8% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 49% are men and 51% are women.

13% of Brown students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $9,671 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Brown is $60,341.

#2

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, Rhode Island
Public Public vs. Private
151 Yearly Degrees
$15,332 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at University of Rhode Island is 17,649, of which 14,904 students are undergraduates and of those, 12,712 are full-time. For undergraduates at URI, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 76%. Around 37% of accepted students are men, and 63% are women.

Approximately 69% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $11,205 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $51,827 during the early-career years.

#3

New England Institute of Technology

East Greenwich, Rhode Island
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
143 Yearly Degrees
$32,807 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,843 undergraduates at New England Tech, of which 1,579 are full-time, and there are 2,031 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

About 69% of students who apply get accepted. Around 73% of accepted students are men, and 27% are women.

Roughly 78% of students at New England Tech take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $10,084 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from New England Tech with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $38,892 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#4

Rhode Island School of Design

Providence, Rhode Island
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
77 Yearly Degrees
$56,290 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,227 students at RISD in total, 1,736 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,736 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 27%. Around 33% of accepted students are men, and 67% are women.

Approximately 31% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,321 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from RISD with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $45,592 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#5

Johnson & Wales University - Providence

Providence, Rhode Island
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
58 Yearly Degrees
$35,950 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 5,120 undergraduates at JWU Providence, of which 4,604 are full-time, and there are 5,676 students altogether. For undergraduates at JWU Providence, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

Around 87% of students who apply get accepted. Around 33% of accepted students are men, and 67% are women.

Approximately 80% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $10,157 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from JWU Providence with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $36,268 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#6

Community College of Rhode Island

Warwick, Rhode Island
Public Public vs. Private
42 Yearly Degrees
$4,980 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 5,821 full-time undergraduates at CCRI, and 13,684 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

6% of CCRI students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $3,241 a year. The student loan default rate of 10.7% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from CCRI is $32,333.

#7

Rhode Island College

Providence, Rhode Island
Public Public vs. Private
39 Yearly Degrees
$10,702 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 5,998 undergraduates at RIC, of which 4,611 are full-time, and there are 7,072 students altogether. It takes the average RIC undergraduate about 4.7 years to complete their degree.

About 81% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 31% are men and 69% are women.

Roughly 67% of students at RIC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,584 a year. The student loan default rate of 7.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from RIC is $40,888.

#8

Roger Williams University

Bristol, Rhode Island
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
31 Yearly Degrees
$37,355 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 4,346 undergraduates at RWU, of which 3,828 are full-time, and there are 4,702 students altogether. It takes the average RWU undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

Around 86% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 44% are men and 56% are women.

Approximately 71% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $13,549 a year. RWU has a 3.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from RWU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $51,017 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#9

Providence College

Providence, Rhode Island
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
10 Yearly Degrees
$55,988 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 4,821 students at Providence in total, 4,298 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,098 are full-time. Students tend to stick around at Providence. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

About 54% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 44% are men and 56% are women.

Approximately 54% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $10,119 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Providence is $62,565.

#10

Johnson & Wales University - Online

Providence, Rhode Island
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
1 Yearly Degrees
$13,365 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,318 undergraduates at JWU Online, of which 419 are full-time, and there are 2,152 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 36%. Of the accepted students, 27% are men and 71% are women.

Approximately 50% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $9,500 a year. JWU Online has a 6.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $36,268 during the early-career years.

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