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Rhode Island Computer Science Colleges

10 Colleges
$131,286 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$36,356 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

Rhode Island ranked #38 in the nation for computer science degrees handed out in 2021. Around 911 students received some type of diploma that year. Students who are able to take advantage of in-state tuition will only pay an average of $32,822 per year to get their degree at a college in Rhode Island, while out of state students will pay an average of $37,069 per year.

An estimated 54% of college students in Rhode Island take out loans, with the average loan amount being $9,089 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

Brown University

Providence, Rhode Island
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$65,046 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
10% Freshmen Loans

There are 6,792 undergraduates at Brown, of which 6,605 are full-time, and there are 9,948 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1.

The acceptance rate at Brown is 6%, making it one of the most selective schools in the country. Of the accepted students, 50% are men and 50% are women.

10% of Brown students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $11,328 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $69,988 during the early-career years.

#2

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, Rhode Island
Public Public vs. Private
$15,880 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
64% Freshmen Loans

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.

About 76% of students who apply get accepted. Around 36% of accepted students are men, and 64% are women.

64% of URI students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $10,355 a year. URI has a 1.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from URI is $56,306.

#3

New England Institute of Technology

East Greenwich, Rhode Island
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$33,900 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
81% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,031 students at New England Tech in total, 1,843 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,579 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

About 68% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 69% are men and 31% are women.

Roughly 81% of students at New England Tech take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $9,187 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from New England Tech is $47,402.

#4

Rhode Island School of Design

Providence, Rhode Island
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$57,505 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
36% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Rhode Island School of Design is 2,227, of which 1,736 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,736 are full-time. It takes the average RISD undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

The acceptance rate at RISD is 19%, making it one of the most selective schools in the country. Around 32% of accepted students are men, and 68% are women.

Roughly 36% of students at RISD take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $9,307 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from RISD is $49,482.

#5

Johnson & Wales University - Providence

Providence, Rhode Island
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$38,096 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
82% Freshmen Loans

There are 5,676 students at JWU Providence in total, 5,120 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,604 are full-time. It takes the average JWU Providence undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

Around 88% of students who apply get accepted. Around 33% of accepted students are men, and 67% are women.

Roughly 82% of students at JWU Providence take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $9,991 a year. JWU Providence has a 1.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from JWU Providence with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $36,348 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#6

Community College of Rhode Island

Warwick, Rhode Island
Public Public vs. Private
$5,090 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
5% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Community College of Rhode Island is 13,684, which includes 5,821 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Approximately 5% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $3,472 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from CCRI with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $33,817 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#7

Rhode Island College

Providence, Rhode Island
Public Public vs. Private
$10,966 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
55% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Rhode Island College is 7,072, of which 5,998 students are undergraduates and of those, 4,611 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at RIC is 4.7 years.

About 85% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 33% are men and 67% are women.

Roughly 55% of students at RIC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,255 a year. RIC has a 3.0% 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 $41,889 during the early-career years.

#8

Roger Williams University

Bristol, Rhode Island
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$41,398 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
68% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Roger Williams University is 4,702, of which 4,346 students are undergraduates and of those, 3,828 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Around 91% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 44% are men and 56% are women.

68% of RWU students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $11,593 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from RWU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $53,795 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#9

Providence College

Providence, Rhode Island
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$57,928 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
53% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Providence College is 4,821, of which 4,298 students are undergraduates and of those, 4,098 are full-time. The freshman retention rate at Providence is 92%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

About 58% of students who apply get accepted. Around 43% of accepted students are men, and 57% are women.

Roughly 53% of students at Providence take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $9,903 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $62,560 during the early-career years.

#10

Johnson & Wales University - Online

Providence, Rhode Island
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$13,365 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
83% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,152 students at JWU Online in total, 1,318 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 419 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

About 45% of students who apply get accepted. Around 39% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.

Roughly 83% of students at JWU Online take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $9,500 a year. JWU Online has a 1.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from JWU Online with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $36,348 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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