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2023 Most Popular Trade Schools in Rhode Island

18 Schools Ranked
$44,461 Average Earnings
$27,901 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 Trade Schools in Rhode Island ranking. This report analyzed 18 schools in Rhode Island to see which ones were the most popular programs for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.

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#1

Lincoln Technical Institute - Lincoln

Lincoln, Rhode Island
492 Total Awards
$31,318 Average Earnings
$10,529 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named Lincoln Technical Institute - Lincoln the most popular school in Rhode Island for trade school students working on their degree. This very small private for-profit school is located in Lincoln, Rhode Island, and it awarded 492 degrees in 2021-2022.

On average, students take out $10,529 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $77, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from Lincoln Tech - Lincoln, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $31,318 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 91% were women.

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#2

Johnson & Wales University - Providence

Providence, Rhode Island
1,577 Total Awards
$43,037 Average Earnings
$32,606 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 Trade Schools in Rhode Island list. JWU Providence is located in Providence, Rhode Island and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,577 degrees to qualified students.

On average, students take out $32,606 in loans while pursuing their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $436. During the early years of their career, JWU Providence graduates make an average of $43,037 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.

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693 Total Awards
$41,652 Average Earnings
$9,179 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Rhode Island is a great place for trade school students. Pawtucket, Rhode Island is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out degrees to 693 students in 2021-2022.

Degree recipients from NETTTS accumulate an average of $9,179 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $60. During the early years of their career, NETTTS graduates make an average of $41,652 annually. Around 5% of those degree recipients were women.

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#4

New England Institute of Technology

East Greenwich, Rhode Island
838 Total Awards
$46,207 Average Earnings
$24,894 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you attend New England Institute of Technology. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in Rhode Island list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in East Greenwich, Rhode Island, and it awarded 838 degrees in 2021-2022.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,894 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, New England Tech graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $46,207 during the early year of their career. Around 40% of those degree recipients were women.

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#5

Community College of Rhode Island

Warwick, Rhode Island
2,161 Total Awards
$38,557 Average Earnings
$12,941 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Community College of Rhode Island is a great place for trade school students. Community College of Rhode Island is a fairly large public school located in Warwick, Rhode Island that handed out 2,161 degrees in 2021-2022.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,941 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, CCRI graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $38,557 during the early year of their career. Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.

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#6

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, Rhode Island
4,664 Total Awards
$44,926 Average Earnings
$24,766 Avg Student Debt

University of Rhode Island came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Trade Schools in Rhode Island ranking. URI is located in Kingston, Rhode Island and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 4,664 degrees to qualified students.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,766 in student loans. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $381 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, URI graduates make an average of $44,926 annually. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.

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#7

Rhode Island College

Providence, Rhode Island
1,614 Total Awards
$42,201 Average Earnings
$22,213 Avg Student Debt

Rhode Island College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Trade Schools in Rhode Island ranking. RIC is located in Providence, Rhode Island and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,614 degrees to qualified students.

On average, students take out $22,213 in loans while pursuing their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $185 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, RIC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $42,201 during the early year of their career. Around 73% of those degree recipients were women.

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#8

MotoRing Technical Training Institute

East Providence, Rhode Island
52 Total Awards
$27,817 Average Earnings
$7,545 Avg Student Debt

MotoRing Technical Training Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #8 on the list. MTTI is a private for-profit institution located in East Providence, Rhode Island. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 52 degrees in 2021-2022.

On average, students take out $7,545 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $110, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, MTTI graduates make an average of $27,817 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 6% were women.

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84 Total Awards
$18,617 Average Earnings
$10,193 Avg Student Debt

Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Cranston landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Cranston is a very small private for-profit school located in Cranston, Rhode Island that handed out 84 degrees in 2021-2022.

Degree recipients from Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Cranston accumulate an average of $10,193 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $116, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Cranston graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $18,617 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 93% were women.

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#10

Empire Beauty School-Warwick

Providence, Rhode Island
94 Total Awards
$17,698 Average Earnings
$11,894 Avg Student Debt

Empire Beauty School-Warwick came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Trade Schools in Rhode Island ranking. Located in Providence, Rhode Island, the very small private for-profit school handed out 94 degrees in 2021-2022.

Degree recipients from Empire Beauty School-Warwick accumulate an average of $11,894 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $91, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from Empire Beauty School-Warwick, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $17,698 during the early years of their career. Around 98% of those degree recipients were women.

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#11

Providence College

Providence, Rhode Island
1,479 Total Awards
$46,437 Average Earnings
$24,961 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #11, Providence College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. Located in Providence, Rhode Island, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 1,479 degrees in 2021-2022.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,961 in student loans. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $806 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Providence graduates make an average of $46,437 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.

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#12

IYRS School of Technology & Trades

Newport, Rhode Island
66 Total Awards
$37,559 Average Earnings

IYRS School of Technology & Trades landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Newport, Rhode Island, and it awarded 66 degrees in 2021-2022.

During the early years of their career, IYRS graduates make an average of $37,559 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 17% were women.

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#13

Paul Mitchell the School Rhode Island

Cranston, Rhode Island
69 Total Awards
$17,801 Average Earnings
$7,815 Avg Student Debt

Paul Mitchell the School Rhode Island landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Paul Mitchell the School Rhode Island is a very small private for-profit school located in Cranston, Rhode Island that handed out 69 degrees in 2021-2022.

Degree recipients from Paul Mitchell the School Rhode Island accumulate an average of $7,815 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, Paul Mitchell the School Rhode Island graduates make an average of $17,801 annually. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

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#14

Rhode Island School of Design

Providence, Rhode Island
663 Total Awards
$35,346 Average Earnings
$58,963 Avg Student Debt

Rhode Island School of Design landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Located in Providence, Rhode Island, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 663 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.

On average, students take out $58,963 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $698, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, RISD graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $35,346 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.

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#15

Roger Williams University

Bristol, Rhode Island
1,130 Total Awards
$45,082 Average Earnings
$42,192 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #15, Roger Williams University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Bristol, Rhode Island, and it awarded 1,130 degrees in 2021-2022.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $42,192 in student loans. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $616, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, RWU graduates make an average of $45,082 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 54% were women.

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#16

Salve Regina University

Newport, Rhode Island
793 Total Awards
$46,084 Average Earnings
$25,474 Avg Student Debt

Salve Regina University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #16 on the list. Salve Regina University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Newport, Rhode Island that handed out 793 degrees in 2021-2022.

On average, students take out $25,474 in loans while pursuing their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $563 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Salve Regina graduates make an average of $46,084 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.

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#17

Johnson & Wales University - Online

Providence, Rhode Island
730 Total Awards
$38,044 Average Earnings
$29,169 Avg Student Debt

Johnson & Wales University - Online landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. JWU Online is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Providence, Rhode Island. It awarded 730 degrees in 2021-2022.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $29,169 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $414.After graduating from JWU Online, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $38,044 during the early years of their career. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.

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#18

Bryant University

Smithfield, Rhode Island
1,116 Total Awards
$62,466 Average Earnings
$30,429 Avg Student Debt

Bryant University landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Located in Smithfield, Rhode Island, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 1,116 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.

On average, students take out $30,429 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $788, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from Bryant, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $62,466 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 42% were women.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 18 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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