Career Training Path

A student meeting a career counselor

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 schools HVAC schools Electrician schools Lineman schools Plumbing schools Medical assistant programs CNA classes LPN / LVN programs Cosmetology schools Barber schools Esthetician schools Nail technician schools CDL / truck driving schools Auto mechanic schools Diesel mechanic schools Aviation maintenance (A&P) schools Dental assistant schools Dental hygiene programs Phlebotomy classes Pharmacy technician programs Surgical technologist programs Radiology & sonography programs EMT & paramedic training Medical billing & coding programs Massage therapy schools Culinary & pastry schools CNC & machining programs Heavy equipment operator schools Construction trades programs

In progress

Trade school vs. apprenticeship for electricians and plumbers
Paying for trade school: FAFSA, Pell, WIOA vouchers, GI Bill, employer sponsorship
Switching from an office career: nine-month paths to a paycheck
Night, weekend, online and hybrid programs
State licensing after the program, trade by trade

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