Construction Management · Rhode Island

Construction Management colleges in Rhode Island

CampusPin lists 11 U.S. colleges in Rhode Island that offer Construction Management programs. Compare tuition, acceptance rate, and enrollment in the table below, every figure links back to the institution's official IPEDS data.

Construction Management blends building science, project planning, and business to prepare graduates to plan, budget, and oversee construction projects from groundbreaking to handover.

Schools in Rhode Island that offer Construction Management

Construction Management programs in Rhode Island: by the numbers

A quick comparison of the 11 schools listed above, drawn from each institution's published IPEDS data.

Schools listed

11

Public / private

3 / 8

Universities / 2-year

10 / 1

Cities represented

6

In-state tuition range

$5,326–$68,230

Median in-state tuition

$40,408

Lowest published in-state tuition

Community College of Rhode Island

$5,326

Most selective

Brown University

6% acceptance

Largest by enrollment

University of Rhode Island

16,503 students

Figures reflect the schools currently listed and each institution's most recent reported data. Verify current tuition and admissions details with the school before applying.

What you'll study in a Construction Management program

  • Construction methods, materials, and means of building assemblies
  • Plan and blueprint reading and construction documents
  • Cost estimating and quantity takeoffs
  • Project scheduling (critical path method, Gantt charts) and cost control
  • Construction contracts, delivery methods, and bidding
  • Building codes, structural and MEP systems fundamentals
  • Construction safety management and OSHA standards
  • Building information modeling (BIM) and construction project software

Where a Construction Management degree can lead

  • Construction managers
  • Project Engineer
  • Estimator
  • Scheduler / Project Controls Analyst
  • Superintendent
  • Construction Project Manager

Typical pay: BLS, 2024 construction managers median $106,980

A Construction Management (CM) major, usually a four-year bachelor's degree, sits at the intersection of building science and business. Coursework covers construction methods and materials, structural and mechanical/electrical/plumbing (MEP) systems, blueprint and plan reading, estimating, scheduling, cost control, contracts, building codes, and construction safety (including OSHA standards). Most programs pair classroom work with a required internship or field experience on an active jobsite.

Graduates coordinate the people, materials, schedules, and budgets that turn designs into finished buildings. Day to day, they prepare bids and estimates, build and update project schedules, manage subcontractors and procurement, track costs against budget, enforce safety and quality standards, and serve as the link between owners, architects, engineers, and trade crews. Typical entry into construction manager roles is a bachelor's degree, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects employment of construction managers to grow 8.7% from 2024 to 2034 and reports a 2024 median wage of $106,980 for the occupation. CM graduates work for general contractors, specialty subcontractors, developers, and owners across commercial, residential, industrial, and infrastructure construction.

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