2026 Rankings

    Best Trade Schools in Rhode Island

    Data-driven rankings of 8 trade colleges in Rhode Island based on graduation rates, student outcomes, and affordability. No paid placements.

    8 Schools RankedPowered by IPEDS Data

    Showing 1–8 of 8 schools

    #1
    56.6/ 100
    IYRS School of Technology & Trades

    Newport, RI · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:79%
    Student-Faculty:8:1
    Programs:5
    Avg Tuition:$35,882
    Financial Aid:68%
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    #2
    55.9/ 100
    Lincoln Technical Institute-Lincoln

    Lincoln, RI · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:63%
    Student-Faculty:8:1
    Programs:4
    Avg Tuition:$21,091
    Financial Aid:93%
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    #3
    49.6/ 100
    Empire Beauty School-Warwick

    Providence, RI · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:68%
    Student-Faculty:10:1
    Programs:3
    Avg Tuition:$6,399
    Financial Aid:75%
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    #4
    48.7/ 100
    Community College of Rhode Island

    Warwick, RI · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:24%
    Student-Faculty:7:1
    Programs:59
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:96%
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    #5
    48.2/ 100
    New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Rhode Island

    Pawtucket, RI · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:72%
    Student-Faculty:15:1
    Programs:3
    Avg Tuition:$11,195
    Financial Aid:77%
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    #6
    47.0/ 100
    Paul Mitchell the School-Rhode Island

    Cranston, RI · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:52%
    Student-Faculty:6:1
    Programs:3
    Avg Tuition:$9,625
    Financial Aid:69%
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    #7
    43.7/ 100
    MotoRing Technical Training Institute

    East Providence, RI · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:90%
    Student-Faculty:13:1
    Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:54%
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    #8
    41.1/ 100
    COLLECTIV Academy-Cranston

    Cranston, RI · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:73%
    Student-Faculty:11:1
    Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:86%
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    Our rankings evaluate trade and vocational colleges using six weighted metrics derived from federal IPEDS data: graduation rate, student-faculty ratio, program breadth, institutional scale, financial accessibility, and affordability. Schools must meet minimum eligibility requirements to be ranked.

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