City Tech vs. Johnson & Wales University-Providence

Comparable Facts

Compare CUNY New York City College of Technology in Brooklyn, NY with Johnson & Wales University Providence in Providence, RI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

CUNY New York City College of Technology is larger than Johnson & Wales University-Providence based on total student enrollment (14,486 students vs. 4,303 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• CUNY New York City College of Technology is located in Brooklyn, NY (Large City setting); Johnson & Wales University Providence is in Providence, RI (Midsize City setting).
• CUNY New York City College of Technology is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Johnson & Wales University Providence is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: CUNY New York City College of Technology 16:1; Johnson & Wales University Providence 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Johnson & Wales University Providence are 11.1% lower than at CUNY New York City College of Technology ($19,800 vs. $22,260).
• Out-of-state tuition is 177.6% higher at Johnson & Wales University-Providence than at CUNY New York City College of Technology (about $27,137 more per year; $42,419 vs. $15,282).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Johnson & Wales University Providence than at CUNY New York City College of Technology (100% vs. 85%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Johnson & Wales University Providence students is 245.6% larger than aid received by CUNY New York City College of Technology students ($28,361 vs. $8,206).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both City Tech and Johnson & Wales University-Providence.
• Typical fall application deadline: City Tech Sep 1, 2026.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 18.2% at City Tech vs. 15.8% at Johnson & Wales University-Providence.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, CUNY New York City College of Technology graduates have a $16,287 lower median loan debt than Johnson & Wales University-Providence graduates ($10,613 vs. $26,900).
• Among borrowers, City Tech graduates have an estimated $169 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Johnson & Wales University-Providence graduates ($109 vs. $278).
• More Johnson & Wales University-Providence graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former City Tech students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 47%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.