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18 Colleges
2,832 Yearly Graduations
$125,359 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$37,812 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

Rhode Island ranked #42 in the nation for trade school degrees handed out in 2021. Around 2,832 students received some type of diploma that year. Rhode Island colleges offer students average in-student tuition of $31,340 per year, while students attending fron out-of-state may pay something more like $35,112 per year.

About 65% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $9,453 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

Lincoln Technical Institute - Lincoln

Lincoln, Rhode Island
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
456 Yearly Degrees

The total student population at Lincoln Technical Institute - Lincoln is 818, which includes 540 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.

86% of Lincoln Tech - Lincoln students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,775 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $26,523 during the early-career years.

#2

Johnson & Wales University - Providence

Providence, Rhode Island
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
454 Yearly Degrees
$35,950 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 5,120 undergraduates at JWU Providence, of which 4,604 are full-time, and there are 5,676 students altogether. For undergraduates at JWU Providence, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

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

Approximately 80% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $10,157 a year. JWU Providence has a 6.5% 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 Providence is $36,268.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
444 Yearly Degrees

There are 458 students at NETTTS in total, 458 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1.

Roughly 94% of students at NETTTS take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,845 a year. NETTTS has a 8.9% 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 $47,009 during the early-career years.

#4

New England Institute of Technology

East Greenwich, Rhode Island
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
430 Yearly Degrees
$32,807 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,843 undergraduates at New England Tech, of which 1,579 are full-time, and there are 2,031 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

About 68% of students who apply get accepted. Around 69% of accepted students are men, and 31% are women.

Approximately 78% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $10,084 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from New England Tech with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $38,892 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#5

Community College of Rhode Island

Warwick, Rhode Island
Public Public vs. Private
308 Yearly Degrees
$4,980 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Community College of Rhode Island is 13,684, which includes 5,821 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

Approximately 6% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $3,241 a year. The student loan default rate of 10.7% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from CCRI with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,333 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#6

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, Rhode Island
Public Public vs. Private
173 Yearly Degrees
$15,332 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 17,649 students at URI in total, 14,904 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 12,712 are full-time. It takes the average URI undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 76%. Around 36% of accepted students are men, and 64% are women.

Roughly 69% of students at URI take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $11,205 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from URI is $51,827.

#7

Rhode Island College

Providence, Rhode Island
Public Public vs. Private
164 Yearly Degrees
$10,702 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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.

67% of RIC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,584 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 7.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from RIC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $40,888 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#8

MotoRing Technical Training Institute

East Providence, Rhode Island
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
82 Yearly Degrees

The total student population at MotoRing Technical Training Institute is 60, which includes 43 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1.

Roughly 56% of students at MTTI take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,469 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.0% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from MTTI with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $38,712 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
81 Yearly Degrees

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 95%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

94% of Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Cranston students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,946 a year. Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Cranston has a 6.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

#10

Empire Beauty School-Warwick

Warwick, Rhode Island
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
63 Yearly Degrees

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 11 to 1.

Roughly 64% of students at Empire Beauty School-Warwick take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,167 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.3% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Empire Beauty School-Warwick with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $20,056 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#11

Providence College

Providence, Rhode Island
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
59 Yearly Degrees
$55,988 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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 average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Providence is 4.0 years.

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

54% of Providence students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $10,119 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $62,565 during the early-career years.

#12

IYRS School of Technology & Trades

Newport, Rhode Island
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
38 Yearly Degrees

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 7 to 1.

About 59% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 88% are men and 12% are women.

Approximately 53% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $10,330 a year. IYRS has a 5.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

#13

Paul Mitchell the School Rhode Island

Cranston, Rhode Island
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
37 Yearly Degrees

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

85% of Paul Mitchell the School Rhode Island students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,588 a year. The student loan default rate of 10.7% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Paul Mitchell the School Rhode Island with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $25,063 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#14

Rhode Island School of Design

Providence, Rhode Island
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
17 Yearly Degrees
$56,290 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,227 students at RISD in total, 1,736 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,736 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.

The acceptance rate at RISD is 19%, making it one of the most selective schools in the country. Around 32% of accepted students are men, and 68% are women.

Roughly 31% of students at RISD take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,321 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from RISD is $45,592.

#15

Roger Williams University

Bristol, Rhode Island
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
13 Yearly Degrees
$37,355 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 4,346 undergraduates at RWU, of which 3,828 are full-time, and there are 4,702 students altogether. It takes the average RWU undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

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

Approximately 71% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $13,549 a year. RWU has a 3.7% 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 $51,017 during the early-career years.

#16

Salve Regina University

Newport, Rhode Island
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
9 Yearly Degrees
$44,200 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,771 students at Salve Regina in total, 2,150 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,084 are full-time. 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%. Of the accepted students, 26% are men and 74% are women.

77% of Salve Regina students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $12,236 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 $47,306 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#17

Johnson & Wales University - Online

Providence, Rhode Island
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
4 Yearly Degrees
$13,365 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,152 students at JWU Online in total, 1,318 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 419 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 45%. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 59% are women.

Approximately 50% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $9,500 a year. JWU Online has a 6.5% 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 $36,268 during the early-career years.

#18

Bryant University

Smithfield, Rhode Island
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
0 Yearly Degrees
$47,782 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Bryant University is 3,674, of which 3,281 students are undergraduates and of those, 3,255 are full-time. For undergraduates at Bryant, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

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

58% of Bryant students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $16,038 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $70,109 during the early-career years.

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