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Best Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Rhode Island

2023 Best Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Rhode Island

6 Schools Ranked
$33,795 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$22,853 Avg Student Debt

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Rhode Island to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Rhode Island to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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Top Trade Bachelor's Degree Schools in Rhode Island

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

New England Institute of Technology

East Greenwich, Rhode Island
220 Total Awards
$33,900 Average Tuition & Fees
$32,305 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found New England Institute of Technology to be the best school for trade school students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Rhode Island. Located in East Greenwich, Rhode Island, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 220 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.

The average tuition and fees at New England Tech is $33,900. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $32,305 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Online courses are available at New England Tech, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 38% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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#2

Providence College

Providence, Rhode Island
1,194 Total Awards
$57,928 Average Tuition & Fees
$24,421 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Providence College is a great place for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Providence College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Providence, Rhode Island that handed out 1,194 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The average tuition and fees at Providence is $57,928. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Providence accumulate an average of $24,421 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Providence does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 2% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#3

Johnson & Wales University - Providence

Providence, Rhode Island
958 Total Awards
$38,096 Average Tuition & Fees
$26,292 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 6 schools in Rhode Island that were part of this year’s ranking, Johnson & Wales University - Providence landed the # 3 spot on the list. JWU Providence is located in Providence, Rhode Island and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 958 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $38,096 to cover tuition and fees at JWU Providence. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from JWU Providence accumulate an average of $26,292 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since JWU Providence does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 24% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#4

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, Rhode Island
3,532 Total Awards
$15,880 Average Tuition & Fees
$20,957 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Rhode Island is a great place for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Kingston, Rhode Island, the fairly large public school handed out 3,532 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.

In-state students pay an average of $15,880 in tuition and fees if they attend URI full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $34,362. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from URI accumulate an average of $20,957 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

One thing to take note of is that URI does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 39% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#5

Salve Regina University

Newport, Rhode Island
518 Total Awards
$46,000 Average Tuition & Fees
$24,803 Avg Student Debt

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Salve Regina University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade school schools in Rhode Island. Salve Regina is located in Newport, Rhode Island and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 518 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.

If you want to attend Salve Regina, expect to pay an average of $46,000 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,803 in student loans.

Online courses are available at Salve Regina, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 20% took at least some of their classes online.

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#6

Rhode Island College

Providence, Rhode Island
1,296 Total Awards
$10,966 Average Tuition & Fees
$21,353 Avg Student Debt

Rhode Island College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Rhode Island list. Providence, Rhode Island is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,296 students in 2021-2022.

In-state students pay an average of $10,966 in tuition and fees if they attend RIC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $26,499. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from RIC accumulate an average of $21,353 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Online courses are available at RIC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2020-2021 year, about 73% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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