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Rhode Island Trade Schools

18 Colleges
$130,624 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$34,618 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In 2021, 2,832 students received a trade school degree from a college in Rhode Island, making it rank #42 in terms of graduations. Students who live in the state can take advantage of in-state tuition averaging $32,656 a year, while students from out-of-state may pay a higher average tuition of $36,518 a year.

About 67% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $8,654 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

Lincoln Technical Institute - Lincoln

Lincoln, Rhode Island
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
87% Freshmen Loans

There are 818 students at Lincoln Tech - Lincoln in total, 540 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

Approximately 87% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,290 a year. Lincoln Tech - Lincoln has a 1.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Lincoln Tech - Lincoln with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $29,378 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#2

Johnson & Wales University - Providence

Providence, Rhode Island
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$38,096 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
82% Freshmen Loans

There are 5,676 students at JWU Providence in total, 5,120 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,604 are full-time. It takes the average JWU Providence undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

Around 88% of students who apply get accepted. Around 33% of accepted students are men, and 67% are women.

82% of JWU Providence students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $9,991 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $36,348 during the early-career years.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
94% Freshmen Loans

There are 458 full-time undergraduates at NETTTS, and 458 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Approximately 94% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,478 a year. NETTTS has a 1.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from NETTTS is $49,186.

#4

New England Institute of Technology

East Greenwich, Rhode Island
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$33,900 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
81% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,031 students at New England Tech in total, 1,843 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,579 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 68%. Around 69% of accepted students are men, and 31% are women.

Roughly 81% of students at New England Tech take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $9,187 a year. New England Tech has a 0.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from New England Tech with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $47,402 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#5

Community College of Rhode Island

Warwick, Rhode Island
Public Public vs. Private
$5,090 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
5% Freshmen Loans

There are 5,821 full-time undergraduates at CCRI, and 13,684 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Roughly 5% of students at CCRI take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $3,472 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from CCRI is $33,817.

#6

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, Rhode Island
Public Public vs. Private
$15,880 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
64% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at University of Rhode Island is 17,649, of which 14,904 students are undergraduates and of those, 12,712 are full-time. It takes the average URI undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

About 76% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 36% are men and 64% are women.

Roughly 64% of students at URI take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $10,355 a year. URI has a 1.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $56,306 during the early-career years.

#7

Rhode Island College

Providence, Rhode Island
Public Public vs. Private
$10,966 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
55% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Rhode Island College is 7,072, of which 5,998 students are undergraduates and of those, 4,611 are full-time. It takes the average RIC undergraduate about 4.7 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 85%. Of the accepted students, 33% are men and 67% are women.

Roughly 55% of students at RIC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,255 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $41,889 during the early-career years.

#8

MotoRing Technical Training Institute

East Providence, Rhode Island
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
62% Freshmen Loans

There are 43 full-time undergraduates at MTTI, and 60 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

Roughly 62% of students at MTTI take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,580 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $43,377 during the early-career years.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
88% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Cranston is 129, which includes 129 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

Approximately 88% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,184 a year.

#10

Empire Beauty School-Warwick

Providence, Rhode Island
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
66% Freshmen Loans

There are 83 students at Empire Beauty School-Warwick in total, 59 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

66% of Empire Beauty School-Warwick students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,761 a year. Empire Beauty School-Warwick has a 4.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Empire Beauty School-Warwick with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $20,666 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#11

Providence College

Providence, Rhode Island
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$57,928 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
53% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Providence College is 4,821, of which 4,298 students are undergraduates and of those, 4,098 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

About 58% of students who apply get accepted. Around 43% of accepted students are men, and 57% are women.

Approximately 53% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $9,903 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Providence is $62,560.

#12

IYRS School of Technology & Trades

Newport, Rhode Island
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
48% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at IYRS School of Technology & Trades is 60, which includes 60 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 59%. Of the accepted students, 88% are men and 12% are women.

48% of IYRS students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,011 a year.

#13

Paul Mitchell the School Rhode Island

Cranston, Rhode Island
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
96% Freshmen Loans

There are 137 students at Paul Mitchell the School Rhode Island in total, 48 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Approximately 96% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,769 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

#14

Rhode Island School of Design

Providence, Rhode Island
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$57,505 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
36% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,227 students at RISD in total, 1,736 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,736 are full-time. The freshman retention rate at RISD is 95%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

Only 19% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 32% are men and 68% are women.

36% of RISD students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $9,307 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $49,482 during the early-career years.

#15

Roger Williams University

Bristol, Rhode Island
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$41,398 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
68% Freshmen Loans

There are 4,702 students at RWU in total, 4,346 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 3,828 are full-time. For undergraduates at RWU, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

Around 91% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 44% are men and 56% are women.

68% of RWU students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $11,593 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from RWU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $53,795 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#16

Salve Regina University

Newport, Rhode Island
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$46,000 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
73% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,771 students at Salve Regina in total, 2,150 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,084 are full-time. For undergraduates at Salve Regina, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

About 73% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 26% are men and 74% are women.

Roughly 73% of students at Salve Regina take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $9,853 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $50,726 during the early-career years.

#17

Johnson & Wales University - Online

Providence, Rhode Island
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$13,365 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
83% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,318 undergraduates at JWU Online, of which 419 are full-time, and there are 2,152 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 45%. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 59% are women.

83% of JWU Online students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $9,500 a year. JWU Online has a 1.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $36,348 during the early-career years.

#18

Bryant University

Smithfield, Rhode Island
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$49,329 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
58% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,281 undergraduates at Bryant, of which 3,255 are full-time, and there are 3,674 students altogether. It takes the average Bryant undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

About 74% of students who apply get accepted. Around 59% of accepted students are men, and 41% are women.

Approximately 58% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $14,291 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $72,461 during the early-career years.

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