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Trade-School ROI in Rhode Island
A Rhode Island-specific cut of our national dataset: which trades pay back the most per tuition dollar, what schools cost, and where you can get paid to train instead of paying — all from official U.S. federal data. Free to cite with attribution to Explore Top Colleges. National report & full CSV →
Paid apprenticeship programs in Rhode Island
657
earn while you train
Trade-school net price range
$6,513–$36,483
/yr, depending on trade
Trades tracked in Rhode Island
12
state × trade rows
Best-value trades in Rhode Island
Ranked by median graduate earnings (10 yrs after entry) per $1,000 of annual net price — a school-level value measure. Methodology.
| Trade | Value ($/$1k tuition) | Median net price/yr | Median earnings | Paid apprenticeships |
|---|
| Machining & CNC | $6,550 | $6,513 | $42,659 | 2 |
| HVAC | $3,346 | $15,866 | $53,085 | 133 |
| CDL & Truck Driving | $3,346 | $15,866 | $53,085 | 1 |
| Dental Assisting | $2,187 | $17,046 | $37,287 | 1 |
| Diesel Mechanics | $1,708 | $28,504 | $48,684 | 1 |
Get paid to train instead — in Rhode Island
- 278 registered electrician apprenticeship programs — vs a median $33,312/yr to attend electrician school in Rhode Island.
- 237 registered plumbing apprenticeship programs — vs a median $36,483/yr to attend plumbing school in Rhode Island.
- 133 registered hvac apprenticeship programs — vs a median $15,866/yr to attend hvac school in Rhode Island.
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Compiled by Ikan Media Inc. from public federal data (U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard, U.S. DOL apprenticeship.gov, CareerOneStop). Independent site, not affiliated with any government agency. Free to cite with attribution. Data as of 2026-08-20.
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