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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 are able to take advantage of in-state tuition will only pay an average of $32,656 per year to get their degree at a college in Rhode Island, while out of state students will pay an average of $36,518 per 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 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.

87% of Lincoln Tech - Lincoln students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,290 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $29,378 during the early-career years.

#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 5,120 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.

82% of JWU Providence students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $9,991 a year. JWU Providence 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 Providence is $36,348.

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

The total student population at New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Rhode Island is 458, which includes 458 full-time undergraduates. 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 average amount of student loans is $5,478 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from NETTTS with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $49,186 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#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.

About 68% of students who apply get accepted. 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. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from New England Tech is $47,402.

#5

Community College of Rhode Island

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

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 17 to 1.

Approximately 5% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $3,472 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,817 during the early-career years.

#6

University of Rhode Island

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

There are 14,904 undergraduates at URI, of which 12,712 are full-time, and there are 17,649 students altogether. 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%. Of the accepted students, 36% are men and 64% are women.

64% of URI students take out loans to afford college costs. 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.

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

There are 5,998 undergraduates at RIC, of which 4,611 are full-time, and there are 7,072 students altogether. For undergraduates at RIC, the average graduation time is 4.7 years.

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.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from RIC is $41,889.

#8

MotoRing Technical Training Institute

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

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 19 to 1.

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

Students who graduate from MTTI with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $43,377 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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

There are 129 full-time undergraduates at Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Cranston, and 129 students altogether. Students tend to stick around at Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Cranston. The freshman retention rate is 100%.

Roughly 88% of students at Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Cranston take out loans to pay for college. 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 59 full-time undergraduates at Empire Beauty School-Warwick, and 83 students altogether. 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 typical student loan amount is $7,761 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

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

There are 4,821 students at Providence in total, 4,298 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,098 are full-time. Students tend to stick around at Providence. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

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%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $62,560 during the early-career years.

#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.

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

48% of IYRS students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount 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 freshman retention rate at Paul Mitchell the School Rhode Island is 100%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

Approximately 96% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,769 a year. Paul Mitchell the School Rhode Island has a 3.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national 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

There are 1,736 undergraduates at RISD, of which 1,736 are full-time, and there are 2,227 students altogether. It takes the average RISD undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

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. RISD has a 0.6% 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 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. 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 68% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $11,593 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $53,795 during the early-career years.

#16

Salve Regina University

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

The total student population at Salve Regina University is 2,771, of which 2,150 students 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%. Around 26% of accepted students are men, and 74% are women.

73% of Salve Regina students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $9,853 a year. Salve Regina 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 Salve Regina is $50,726.

#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 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 13 to 1.

About 45% of students who apply get accepted. Around 39% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.

83% of JWU Online students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $9,500 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 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 3,281 undergraduates at Bryant, of which 3,255 are full-time, and there are 3,674 students altogether. For undergraduates at Bryant, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

About 74% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 59% 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%!

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

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