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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. 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.

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. 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. In fact, around 38% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class 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

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Providence College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Rhode Island list. 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.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Providence. 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. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Providence, Rhode Island, 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. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from JWU Providence accumulate an average of $26,292 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Online courses are available at JWU 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 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

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Rhode Island helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade school schools in Rhode Island. Located in Kingston, Rhode Island, the fairly large public school awarded 3,532 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.

Students from Rhode Island who attend URI full time pay an average of $15,880 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 39% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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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 be in good company if you decide to attend Salve Regina University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Rhode Island list. Salve Regina is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Newport, Rhode Island. It awarded 518 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The average tuition and fees at Salve Regina is $46,000. 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 $24,803 in loans while pursuing their degree.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Salve Regina does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 20% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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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 did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Rhode Island College is a medium-sized public school located in Providence, Rhode Island that handed out 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.

One thing to take note of is that RIC does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 73% took at least some of their classes online.

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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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