5
Colleges
22,005
Bachelor's Degrees
$35,895
Avg Cost*
Computer & Information Sciences is one of the most popular subjects to study in Rhode Island. With 22,005 bachelor's degrees handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 6th out of all the majors we track in the state. This means that of the 5,415,716 bachelor's that were awarded in the country, 0.4% were from a college or university in the state.
For this year's Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences in Rhode Island ranking, we looked at 5 colleges that offer a bachelor's in computer & information sciences. When talking about the 'best value', we do not simply mean those with the lowest price. Instead, we are looking at those computer & information sciences schools that offer a high quality educational experience at a price lower than expected.
When calculating average cost, we take tuition, fees, room and board, books and supplies, and other related expenses into account. We then subtract the average financial aid award. The is meant to give you an idea of how much money you'll need to pay out-of-pocket through loans, external scholarships, or other methods. Your cost may be different from the average one, depending on your income and other factors.
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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Check out the computer & information sciences programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your money.
Our rankings recognize University of Rhode Island as the #1 school in this year's rankings. Located in the suburb of Kingston, URI is a public school with a large student population. URI also made our Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Rhode Island list, coming in at #3.
The average student at URI graduates in less than 4.3 years, and it costs about $36,995 per year to attend the school. When we combine these numbers, we estimate that the cost to get a bachelor’s degree from URI is $158,339. If you can shave even one term off your degree, you can save a substantial amount of money.
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Rhode Island College earned the #2 spot in our 2024 rankings. Located in the large suburb of Providence, RIC is a public college with a medium-sized student population. In addition to being on our best value list, RIC has also earned the #6 rank in our Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Rhode Island ranking.
At RIC, the average time it takes a student to graduate is 4.7 years, and the estimated yearly cost for the school is $29,817. Putting this cost and the average time to graduate together, we find that the average amount you’ll pay to get a bachelor’s degree from RIC is $140,140. When you graduate sooner, you can save a lot of money.
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New England Institute of Technology landed the #3 spot in our 2024 rankings for best value computer & information sciences schools. New England Tech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of East Greenwich. New England Tech did well in our quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Rhode Island list.
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Our rankings recognize Johnson & Wales University - Providence as the #4 school in this year's rankings. Located in the medium-sized city of Providence, JWU Providence is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. JWU Providence did well in our quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Rhode Island list.
It takes about 4.1 years for the average student at JWU Providence to complete their degree, and on average, the annual cost to attend the school is $38,249. When we combine these numbers, we estimate that the cost to get a bachelor’s degree from JWU Providence is $158,351. If you can shave even one term off your degree, you can save a substantial amount of money.
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Brown University landed the #5 spot in our 2024 rankings for best value computer & information sciences schools. Brown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Providence. Brown also took the #1 spot in our Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Rhode Island rankings.
It takes about 4.2 years for the average student at Brown to complete their degree, and the estimated yearly cost for the school is $31,903. When we combine these numbers, we estimate that the cost to get a bachelor’s degree from Brown is $132,397. When you graduate sooner, you can save a lot of money.
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