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

In terms of yearly trade school graduations, Rhode Island is ranked #42 in the country with 2,832 degrees handed out in 2021. 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.

An estimated 67% of college students in Rhode Island take out loans, with the average 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 540 full-time undergraduates at Lincoln Tech - Lincoln, and 818 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

Roughly 87% of students at Lincoln Tech - Lincoln take out loans to pay for college. 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%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Lincoln Tech - Lincoln is $29,378.

#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. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

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

Roughly 82% of students at JWU Providence take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $9,991 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

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

Roughly 94% of students at NETTTS take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,478 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $49,186 during the early-career years.

#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

The total student population at New England Institute of Technology is 2,031, of which 1,843 students 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 average amount of student loans 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%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $47,402 during the early-career years.

#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 13,684 students at CCRI in total, 5,821 are full-time undergraduates. 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%!

Students who graduate from CCRI with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $33,817 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#6

University of Rhode Island

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

There are 17,649 students at URI in total, 14,904 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 12,712 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

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

Approximately 64% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $10,355 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from URI is $56,306.

#7

Rhode Island College

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

There are 7,072 students at RIC in total, 5,998 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,611 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at RIC is 4.7 years.

About 85% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 33% are men and 67% are women.

Approximately 55% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans 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.

62% of MTTI students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,580 a year. MTTI has a 2.4% 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 $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 freshman retention rate at Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Cranston is 100%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

88% of Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Cranston students take out loans to afford college costs. 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

The total student population at Empire Beauty School-Warwick is 83, which includes 59 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Approximately 66% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans 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%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Empire Beauty School-Warwick is $20,666.

#11

Providence College

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

There are 4,821 students at Providence in total, 4,298 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,098 are full-time. The freshman retention rate at Providence is 92%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 58%. Of the accepted students, 43% are men and 57% are women.

Roughly 53% of students at Providence take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $9,903 a year. Providence has a 0.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Providence with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $62,560 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#12

IYRS School of Technology & Trades

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

There are 60 full-time undergraduates at IYRS, and 60 students altogether. 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

The total student population at Paul Mitchell the School Rhode Island is 137, which includes 48 full-time undergraduates. The freshman retention rate at Paul Mitchell the School Rhode Island is 100%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

96% of Paul Mitchell the School Rhode Island students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,769 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

#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

The total student population at Rhode Island School of Design is 2,227, of which 1,736 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,736 are full-time. RISD has a freshman retention rate of 95%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

This a very selective school with only 19% of students getting accepted. Of the accepted students, 32% are men and 68% are women.

36% of RISD students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $9,307 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 RISD is $49,482.

#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 4,346 undergraduates at RWU, of which 3,828 are full-time, and there are 4,702 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

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 average amount of student loans is $11,593 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

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 2,150 undergraduates at Salve Regina, of which 2,084 are full-time, and there are 2,771 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Salve Regina is 4.1 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 73%. Around 26% of accepted students are men, and 74% are women.

Roughly 73% of students at Salve Regina take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $9,853 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Salve Regina with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $50,726 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#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.

Roughly 83% of students at JWU Online take out loans to pay for college. 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%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from JWU Online is $36,348.

#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 3,674 students at Bryant in total, 3,281 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 3,255 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Bryant is 4.1 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 74%. Around 59% of accepted students are men, and 41% are women.

Roughly 58% of students at Bryant take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $14,291 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Bryant with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $72,461 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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