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2023 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Rhode Island

10 Schools Ranked
$39,000 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$22,853 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Rhode Island ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Rhode Island to see which bachelor's 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

University of Rhode Island

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

Our 2023 rankings named University of Rhode Island the most popular school in Rhode Island for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. URI is located in Kingston, Rhode Island and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 3,532 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.

Students from Rhode Island who attend URI full time pay an average of $15,880 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $34,362. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,957 in student loans. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.

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. In fact, around 39% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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#2

Rhode Island College

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

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Rhode Island College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Rhode Island. RIC is a medium-sized public school situated in Providence, Rhode Island. It awarded 1,296 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

In-state students pay an average of $10,966 in tuition and fees if they attend RIC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $26,499. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,353 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 72% were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since RIC does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 73% 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

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.

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. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from JWU Providence accumulate an average of $26,292 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.

Some students may be able to take online classes at JWU Providence. In fact, around 24% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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#4

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 attend Providence College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Rhode Island list. Located in Providence, Rhode Island, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 1,194 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.

Providence does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $57,928. This amount may 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 $24,421 in student loans. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.

One thing to take note of is that Providence does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 2% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#5

New England Institute of Technology

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

Out of the 10 schools in Rhode Island that were part of this year’s ranking, New England Institute of Technology landed the # 5 spot on the list. 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. Around 25% of those degree recipients were women.

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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#6

Rhode Island School of Design

Providence, Rhode Island
443 Total Awards
$57,505 Average Tuition & Fees
$25,911 Avg Student Debt

Rhode Island School of Design ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Rhode Island list. Located in Providence, Rhode Island, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 443 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.

RISD does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $57,505. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,911 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.

RISD 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. During the 2020-2021 year, about 17% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#7

Roger Williams University

Bristol, Rhode Island
889 Total Awards
$41,398 Average Tuition & Fees
$22,116 Avg Student Debt

Roger Williams University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Rhode Island list. Roger Williams University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Bristol, Rhode Island that handed out 889 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

RWU does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $41,398. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,116 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 52% of those degree recipients were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at RWU. In fact, around 44% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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#7

Salve Regina University

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

Salve Regina University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Rhode Island ranking. 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 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. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,803 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 70% were women.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Salve Regina. In 2020-2021 about 20% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Salve Regina University Report

#9

Johnson & Wales University - Online

Providence, Rhode Island
333 Total Awards
$26,507 Avg Student Debt

Johnson & Wales University - Online did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Johnson & Wales University - Online is a small private not-for-profit school located in Providence, Rhode Island that handed out 333 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,507 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.

If you are interested in distance education, JWU Online is an excellent choice, since the school is online.

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#10

Bryant University

Smithfield, Rhode Island
835 Total Awards
$49,329 Average Tuition & Fees
$21,924 Avg Student Debt

Bryant University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in Smithfield, Rhode Island, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 835 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.

The average tuition and fees at Bryant is $49,329. 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 $21,924 in student loans. Around 39% of those degree recipients were women.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 10 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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