Ranking
Best Computer and Information Sciences, General Colleges in Rhode Island 2026
Community College of Rhode Island leads this ROI ranking with an A+ value grade and a 16.37 school-wide ROI proxy. EduGradify ranks 4 eligible colleges here by earnings against net price.
4 eligible Rhode Island colleges reporting awards in Computer and Information Sciences, General, ranked by EduGradify's school-wide value signal.
- Schools ranked
- 4
- Cheapest net price
- $6,513
- Top earnings 10y
- $93,487
- Public / Private
- 2 / 2
Community College of Rhode Island
A+- ROI proxy
- 16.37
- Net price
- $6,513
- Earnings 10y
- $42,659
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Brown University
B- ROI proxy
- 9.28
- Net price
- $25,184
- Earnings 10y
- $93,487
- Acceptance
- 5.4%
University of Rhode Island
B- ROI proxy
- 8.13
- Net price
- $21,440
- Earnings 10y
- $69,743
- Acceptance
- 72.2%
Bryant University
C- ROI proxy
- 5.46
- Net price
- $41,219
- Earnings 10y
- $90,008
- Acceptance
- 65.5%
How we picked this list
This list starts with Rhode Island schools reporting awards in Computer and Information Sciences, General, excludes low-denominator, very small and incomplete records, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The eligible set's average EduGradify ROI proxy is 9.81 (2 public, 2 private).
ROI lists require average net price of at least $4,600, enrollment of at least 500 and a reported graduation rate so unusually small denominators or incomplete records cannot dominate the public leaderboard.
Small state sample. This page stays in the search set because Computer and Information Sciences, General is a high-intent program area, but only 4 schools in Rhode Island report a positive share of awards or completions in the current data. Use it as a focused shortlist, then compare with the national Computer and Information Sciences, General hub and the Rhode Island college hub.
Source transparency: every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard public data set. See our full methodology for the ROI formula, value grade rules and missing-data handling.
FAQ
Who leads this ranking?
Community College of Rhode Island in Warwick, RI tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A+.
How does EduGradify pick this list?
We rank this set by roi proxy using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.
How many Rhode Island colleges are in this list?
4 Rhode Island colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.
What does net price mean here?
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.
Can I use this ranking as a final college decision?
Use it as a shortlist, not a final decision. The ranking compares school-wide federal data; you should still confirm program fit, aid letters, graduation path, transfer policies and current costs with each college.