Ground Transportation programs in Rhode Island
1 school in Rhode Island teaches this, at certificate or associate level. 1 of them reports what graduates earn two years out; the highest is $41,708 at New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Rhode Island.
What this work pays in Rhode Island
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Rhode Island earn a median of $60,190 a year across 3,620 jobs. That is what the occupation pays everyone in it — not what graduates of any one program below earned.
| Also leads to | Median | Jobs in Rhode Island |
|---|---|---|
| Light Truck Drivers | $45,660 | 3,110 |
| Bus Drivers, School | $58,700 | 1,800 |
| Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators | $63,610 | 970 |
| Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs | $36,300 | 790 |
| Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | $45,010 | 780 |
Occupation wages: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2025.
Schools
| School | Credential | Median debt | Graduate earnings, 2 yrs | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Rhode Island Pawtucket | Undergraduate certificate | $6,333 | $41,708 (514 grads) | 607 |
A dash under earnings or debt means the U.S. Department of Education has not published a figure for that program — it withholds any median computed from too few graduates, which covers about four of every five programs. It never means zero, and it says nothing about whether the program is any good. Where a figure is shown, the number of graduates behind it is shown with it.
Email me when these figures change
The U.S. Department of Education publishes new cost, debt and earnings figures once a year, and every number on this page changes at once. One email when that happens for Ground Transportation — nothing else, and nothing in between.
Program and outcome figures: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, released 2026-06-10.