Top 50 Best Certificate Programs in Rhode Island by ROI

Every Certificate program in Rhode Island ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment across all majors. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Programs in Rhode Island

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$254,987

Across all Rhode Island programs

Average Annual Cost

$25,238

Cost of attendance

#	College	Major	20-Yr Net ROI	Median Salary	Annual Cost	Avg Debt
1	Lincoln Technical Institute-Lincoln Grad rate: 62.6%	Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.	+$46,050	$47,268	$35,490	$17,644	Full ROI →
2	New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Rhode Island Grad rate: 71.6%	Transportation and Materials Moving, Other.	+$26,009	$44,256	$19,111	N/A	Full ROI →
3	New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Rhode Island Grad rate: 71.6%	Ground Transportation.	+$2,499	$43,508	$19,111	$6,333	Full ROI →
4	New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Rhode Island Grad rate: 71.6%	Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR).	-$3,410	$43,692	$19,111	$13,437	Full ROI →
5	Community College of Rhode Island Grad rate: 24.3%	Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.	-$128,678	$36,134	$11,358	N/A	Full ROI →
6	IYRS School of Technology & Trades Grad rate: 79.2%	Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.	-$159,163	$36,198	$30,298	$9,500	Full ROI →
7	MotoRing Technical Training Institute Grad rate: 90.2%	Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.	-$203,078	$33,646	$23,643	$9,152	Full ROI →
8	Community College of Rhode Island Grad rate: 24.3%	Health and Medical Administrative Services.	-$219,718	$31,582	$11,358	N/A	Full ROI →
9	Lincoln Technical Institute-Lincoln Grad rate: 62.6%	Health and Medical Administrative Services.	-$231,574	$32,949	$35,490	$11,159	Full ROI →
10	Lincoln Technical Institute-Lincoln Grad rate: 62.6%	Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.	-$343,204	$27,301	$35,490	$10,174	Full ROI →
11	Lincoln Technical Institute-Lincoln Grad rate: 62.6%	Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.	-$367,146	$26,154	$35,490	$10,916	Full ROI →
12	Lincoln Technical Institute-Lincoln Grad rate: 62.6%	Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services.	-$457,357	$21,441	$35,490	$7,917	Full ROI →
13	COLLECTIV Academy-Cranston Grad rate: 72.6%	Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services.	-$493,860	$19,174	$22,220	$11,200	Full ROI →
14	Community College of Rhode Island Grad rate: 24.3%	Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.	-$502,094	$18,115	$11,358	$9,657	Full ROI →
15	Paul Mitchell the School-Rhode Island Grad rate: 51.6%	Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services.	-$511,651	$18,973	$34,911	$12,000	Full ROI →
16	Empire Beauty School-Warwick Grad rate: 67.5%	Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services.	-$533,421	$17,458	$23,885	$13,849	Full ROI →

How ROI is calculated

20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.