Job training programs in Rhode Island
65 programs in 33 fields, with costs, results and funding that can make them free
25 schools offer these programs, and every one is approved for workforce funding. Compare the fields below, then open one to see each program with its price and how past students did.
Job training in Rhode Island by line of work
- Medical certification programs12
- Business and office training10
- IT certification programs9
- Trade school programs8
- Nursing and patient care programs8
- Beauty school6
- Allied health programs2
Each line of work compares its fields in Rhode Island. A line gets a page once two of its fields have one here.
Compare job training in Rhode Island: cost, pay and results
| Training | Programs | Most cost | Earned a year, estimated | Working 6 months later | Finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA classes | 6 | $1,225 to $2,116 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| EMT classes | 5 | $1,075 to $9,033 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Medical assistant training | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Cybersecurity training | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Accounting and bookkeeping classes | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| CDL training | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Phlebotomy training | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| IT training | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Electrician training | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Project management certification | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Cosmetology school | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Esthetician school | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| EKG technician programs | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Medical administrative assistant training | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Administrative assistant training | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| AutoCAD and drafting courses | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Medical billing and coding training | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Dental assistant programs | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Auto mechanic classes | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Plumbing school | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| CNC machinist training | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Barber school | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Nail tech school | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Massage therapy school | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Culinary school | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Home health aide training | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Human resources training | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Coding and software development courses | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Data analytics courses | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Construction training programs | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Patient care technician training | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Customer service training | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Teacher assistant certification | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
Each figure is the middle program of that field. Yearly earnings are the reported quarter times four, an estimate.Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are counted; other schools in Rhode Island may offer more. How these figures are made
Where the Rhode Island job training numbers come from
Which Rhode Island programs are counted?
Programs Rhode Island approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act). Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).5 They come from the US Department of Labor's file for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025), covering programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what Rhode Island offers.
What the figures for each field mean
Each figure is the middle program among those that report it: half did better, half did worse. Prices are what most programs cost if you pay yourself (the middle half). Earnings are for the second quarter after students left, times four. Where a figure is missing, the table says why: "Not reported", "Left out" or "Not enough data" (what each means).
Sources for the funding facts about job training in Rhode Island
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- US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
- US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
- Code of Federal Regulations, title 20, part 680, sections 680.220, 680.230 and 680.310: career services before training, other grants such as Pell Grants first, and limits on Individual Training Accounts (GovInfo, 2024 edition)
- US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
- US Department of Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List