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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 2023 rankings named New England Institute of Technology the best school in Rhode Island for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. New England Institute of Technology is a small private not-for-profit school located in East Greenwich, Rhode Island that handed out 220 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $33,900 to cover tuition and fees at New England Tech. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from New England Tech accumulate an average of $32,305 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Some students may be able to take online classes at New England Tech. During the 2020-2021 year, about 38% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

Full New England Institute of Technology Report

#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. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Providence, Rhode Island, and it awarded 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. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,421 in student loans.

Online courses are available at Providence, 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 2% took at least some of their classes online.

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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

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Johnson & Wales University - Providence is a great place for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. JWU Providence is a private not-for-profit institution located in Providence, Rhode Island. The school has a small population, and it awarded 958 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

If you want to attend JWU Providence, expect to pay an average of $38,096 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,292 in loans while pursuing their degree.

JWU Providence does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 24% took at least some of their classes online.

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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. URI is a fairly large public school situated in Kingston, Rhode Island. It awarded 3,532 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Students from Rhode Island who attend URI full time pay an average of $15,880 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $34,362. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,957 in loans while pursuing their degree.

URI does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 39% took at least some of their classes online.

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#5

Salve Regina University

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

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Salve Regina University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Rhode Island list. Newport, Rhode Island is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 518 students in 2021-2022.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $46,000 to cover tuition and fees at Salve Regina. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Salve Regina accumulate an average of $24,803 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

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 came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Rhode Island ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Providence, Rhode Island, and it awarded 1,296 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Students from Rhode Island who attend RIC full time pay an average of $10,966 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $26,499. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,353 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at RIC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 73% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

Full Rhode Island College Report

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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%.

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