Guides

Short, practical answers. Each one links to the programs and campuses it talks about.

Start here

• Which trade should I train for? — earnings, debt and completion for every trade, side by side.
• How to read the numbers — what completion, debt and earnings measure, and what "not reported" means.
• Public vs. for-profit trade schools — the data on cost, completion and pay.

By trade

Each program hub explains what the credential is, how long it takes, what graduates earn, and how to choose a campus.

Welding schoolsHVAC schoolsElectrician schoolsLineman schoolsPlumbing schoolsMedical assistant programsCNA classesLPN / LVN programsCosmetology schoolsBarber schoolsEsthetician schoolsNail technician schoolsCDL / truck driving schoolsAuto mechanic schoolsDiesel mechanic schoolsAviation maintenance (A&P) schoolsDental assistant schoolsDental hygiene programsPhlebotomy classesPharmacy technician programsSurgical technologist programsRadiology & sonography programsEMT & paramedic trainingMedical billing & coding programsMassage therapy schoolsCulinary & pastry schoolsCNC & machining programsHeavy equipment operator schoolsConstruction trades programs

Guides

• Trade school or apprenticeship? — electricians, plumbers and the trades where it matters.
• Paying for trade school — FAFSA, Pell, WIOA vouchers, the GI Bill, employer sponsorship.
• Switching from an office career — nine-month paths to a paycheck.
• Night, weekend, online and hybrid programs — what works for hands-on trades.
• State licensing after the program — trade by trade.