2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in Rhode Island
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Computer Science School for You
Computer Science is the #11 most popular major in Rhode Island with 390 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
The Best Value Computer Science Schools in Rhode Island ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Rhode Island to see which programs offered the best value experiences for compsci 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. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Rhode Island Schools for Affordable Quality in Computer Science
Our analysis found Brown University to be the best value school for computer science students who want to pursue a degree in Rhode Island. Located in the city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Brown undergraduate students pay an average of $62,304 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, compsci majors at Brown accumulate an average of around $13,000 in student debt.
Brown also made our Best Computer Science Schools in Rhode Island list, coming in at #1.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rhode Island College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools in Rhode Island list. RIC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Providence.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at RIC are $10,702 per year. After completing their degree, compsci graduates from RIC carry an average student debtload of $25,000.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Johnson & Wales University - Providence. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools in Rhode Island list. JWU Providence is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Providence.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at JWU Providence are $35,950 per year.
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Out of the 4 schools in Rhode Island that were part of this year’s ranking, Providence College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Providence, Providence is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Providence are $55,988 per year.
Providence did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Computer Science Schools in Rhode Island list.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 3,611 |
| Connecticut | 248 |
| New Hampshire | 540 |
| Maine | 144 |
| Vermont | 209 |
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Majors Related to CompSci
One of 10 majors within the area of study, computer science has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 88,434 |
| Information Technology | 40,555 |
| Information Science | 18,325 |
| Computer Systems Networking | 14,700 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 14,336 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 4 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 Negative Space.
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