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Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Rhode Island

2023 Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Rhode Island

4 Schools Ranked
$25,695 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$14,858 Avg Student Debt

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Rhode Island ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Rhode Island to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.

Learn more about these popular schools below:

#1

New England Institute of Technology

East Greenwich, Rhode Island
537 Total Awards
$33,900 Average Tuition & Fees
$17,029 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found New England Institute of Technology to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a associate degree in Rhode Island. This small private not-for-profit school is located in East Greenwich, Rhode Island, and it awarded 537 associate degrees in 2021-2022.

If you want to attend New England Tech, expect to pay an average of $33,900 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from New England Tech accumulate an average of $17,029 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 43% were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since New England Tech does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 38% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#2

Johnson & Wales University - Providence

Providence, Rhode Island
377 Total Awards
$38,096 Average Tuition & Fees
$16,236 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johnson & Wales University - Providence. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Rhode Island list. JWU Providence is a private not-for-profit institution located in Providence, Rhode Island. The school has a small population, and it awarded 377 associate degrees in 2021-2022.

The average tuition and fees at JWU Providence is $38,096. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from JWU Providence accumulate an average of $16,236 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 70% were women.

JWU Providence 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 24% took at least some of their classes online.

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#3

Community College of Rhode Island

Warwick, Rhode Island
1,926 Total Awards
$5,090 Average Tuition & Fees
$13,250 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Community College of Rhode Island. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Rhode Island list. Located in Warwick, Rhode Island, the fairly large public school awarded 1,926 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.

Full-time students from Rhode Island pay an average of $5,090 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend CCRI. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $13,552. Associate Degree recipients from CCRI accumulate an average of $13,250 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.

CCRI does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 63% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#4

Johnson & Wales University - Online

Providence, Rhode Island
8 Total Awards

Out of the 4 schools in Rhode Island that were part of this year’s ranking, Johnson & Wales University - Online landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in Providence, Rhode Island, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 8 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.

Of those students who received their degree, 75% were women.

Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out JWU Online. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.

References

  • 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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