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Trade and career schools in Connecticut
Connecticut has 49 accredited campuses awarding trade and career credentials, 5,660 credentials a year. The average completion rate is 72% (rank 5 of 53 states), median graduate debt $9,833, and 66% of campuses are for-profit.
49campuses
5,660credentials / yr
72%avg completion
$9,833median graduate debt
$43,255median earnings, 10 yrs
By trade
CDL / truck driving schools
19 campuses · $38,151 yr-1 pay Cosmetology schools
11 campuses · $18,754 yr-1 pay Medical assistant programs
9 campuses · $28,917 yr-1 pay Electrician schools
6 campuses · $33,198 yr-1 pay Esthetician schools
6 campuses · $18,527 yr-1 pay Auto mechanic schools
5 campuses · $32,355 yr-1 pay Medical billing & coding programs
5 campuses · $29,563 yr-1 pay Radiology & sonography programs
5 campuses · $47,093 yr-1 pay Barber schools
4 campuses · $18,875 yr-1 pay Dental assistant schools
4 campuses · $28,706 yr-1 pay Dental hygiene programs
4 campuses · $49,296 yr-1 pay HVAC schools
4 campuses · $41,210 yr-1 pay LPN / LVN programs
4 campuses · $44,662 yr-1 pay Aviation maintenance (A&P) schools
3 campuses Culinary & pastry schools
3 campuses · $23,656 yr-1 pay Massage therapy schools
3 campuses · $19,974 yr-1 pay Plumbing schools
3 campuses · $32,769 yr-1 pay Welding schools
3 campuses · $34,981 yr-1 pay CNA classes
2 campuses CNC & machining programs
2 campuses · $34,981 yr-1 pay Nail technician schools
2 campuses · $19,830 yr-1 pay EMT & paramedic training
1 campuses · $47,093 yr-1 pay Phlebotomy classes
1 campuses Surgical technologist programs
1 campuses · $47,093 yr-1 pay
19 campuses · $38,151 yr-1 pay Cosmetology schools
11 campuses · $18,754 yr-1 pay Medical assistant programs
9 campuses · $28,917 yr-1 pay Electrician schools
6 campuses · $33,198 yr-1 pay Esthetician schools
6 campuses · $18,527 yr-1 pay Auto mechanic schools
5 campuses · $32,355 yr-1 pay Medical billing & coding programs
5 campuses · $29,563 yr-1 pay Radiology & sonography programs
5 campuses · $47,093 yr-1 pay Barber schools
4 campuses · $18,875 yr-1 pay Dental assistant schools
4 campuses · $28,706 yr-1 pay Dental hygiene programs
4 campuses · $49,296 yr-1 pay HVAC schools
4 campuses · $41,210 yr-1 pay LPN / LVN programs
4 campuses · $44,662 yr-1 pay Aviation maintenance (A&P) schools
3 campuses Culinary & pastry schools
3 campuses · $23,656 yr-1 pay Massage therapy schools
3 campuses · $19,974 yr-1 pay Plumbing schools
3 campuses · $32,769 yr-1 pay Welding schools
3 campuses · $34,981 yr-1 pay CNA classes
2 campuses CNC & machining programs
2 campuses · $34,981 yr-1 pay Nail technician schools
2 campuses · $19,830 yr-1 pay EMT & paramedic training
1 campuses · $47,093 yr-1 pay Phlebotomy classes
1 campuses Surgical technologist programs
1 campuses · $47,093 yr-1 pay
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| Campus | City | Type | Trades | Grads / yr | Completion | Grad debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porter & Chester Institute | Bridgeport | for-profit career college | Electrician, LPN, Medical assistant, HVAC | 782 | 45% | $12,000 |
| Connecticut State Community College | Hartford | Public community college | Medical assistant, Machinist, Imaging tech, Auto tech | 703 | 24% | $9,200 |
| New England Tractor Trailer Training School of CT-Bridgeport | Bridgeport | for-profit career school | CDL | 702 | 74% | $6,333 |
| Lincoln Technical Institute-East Windsor | East Windsor | for-profit career college | Auto tech, Welding, Electrician, Machinist | 511 | 62% | $11,250 |
| New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Connecticut | Somers | for-profit career school | CDL | 510 | 69% | $6,333 |
| Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton | Shelton | for-profit career college | Medical assistant, Electrician, LPN, Culinary | 476 | 65% | $11,250 |
| Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain | New Britain | for-profit career college | Medical assistant, Electrician, LPN | 328 | 65% | $11,250 |
| American Institute-West Hartford | West Hartford | for-profit career college | CNA, Medical assistant, Massage therapy, Billing & coding | 210 | 56% | $11,979 |
| Cortiva Institute | Cromwell | for-profit career college | Cosmetology, Massage therapy | 205 | 85% | $11,259 |
| Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden | Hamden | for-profit career college | Electrician, HVAC, Plumbing, Auto tech | 160 | 32% | $12,350 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-North Haven | North Haven | for-profit career school | Esthetics, Cosmetology, Nail tech | 135 | 92% | $6,333 |
| International Institute of Cosmetology | Wethersfield | for-profit career college | Cosmetology, Nail tech | 134 | 80% | $9,833 |
| Academy Di Capelli-School of Cosmetology | Wallingford | for-profit career school | Esthetics, Cosmetology, Barber | 120 | 70% | $6,333 |
| Oxford Academy of Hair Design Inc | Seymour | for-profit career school | Esthetics, Cosmetology | 100 | 77% | $6,333 |
| Bristol Technical Education Center | Bristol | Public technical college | HVAC, Auto tech, Welding, Culinary | 99 | not reported | not reported |
| Goodwin University | East Hartford | non-profit university | Medical assistant, Dental hygiene, Billing & coding | 76 | not reported | $33,500 |
| TIGI Hairdressing Academy Newtown | Newtown | for-profit career school | Cosmetology, Barber | 73 | 81% | $9,833 |
| Industrial Management Training Institute | Waterbury | for-profit career college | Electrician, Plumbing, HVAC | 60 | 78% | $9,500 |
| University of Bridgeport | Bridgeport | non-profit university | Dental hygiene | 36 | not reported | $25,750 |
| University of New Haven | West Haven | non-profit university | Dental hygiene | 36 | not reported | $27,000 |
| Dolce The Academy | Waterbury | for-profit career school | Cosmetology, Esthetics | 31 | 56% | $9,833 |
| TIGI Hairdressing Academy Guilford | Guilford | for-profit career school | Cosmetology | 25 | 60% | $9,833 |
| American Institute of Healthcare & Technology | Stratford | for-profit career college | Imaging tech, Medical assistant, Billing & coding, CNA | 24 | 100% | $7,125 |
| Sacred Heart University | Fairfield | non-profit university | Imaging tech | 23 | not reported | $25,000 |
| Branford Academy of Hair & Cosmetology-Bridgeport | Bridgeport | for-profit career school | Esthetics, Cosmetology | 20 | 100% | $6,333 |
| Branford Academy of Hair and Cosmetology | Branford | for-profit career school | Esthetics, Cosmetology, Barber | 20 | 100% | $6,333 |
| Charter Oak State College | New Britain | Public college | Billing & coding, Medical assistant | 16 | not reported | $18,683 |
| CT Aerotech | Hartford | Public community college | Aviation maint. | 14 | not reported | not reported |
| Stratford School for Aviation Maintenance Technicians | Stratford | Public community college | Aviation maint. | 14 | not reported | not reported |
| Belle Academy of Cosmetology LLC | Waterbury | for-profit career school | Cosmetology, Barber | 10 | 100% | not reported |
| University of Hartford | West Hartford | non-profit university | Imaging tech | 7 | not reported | $27,000 |
| Affordable CDL Training School LLC | Colchester | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Allstate Commercial Driver Training | Meriden | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Allstate Commercial Driver Training | Seymour | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Big Rig Driving Academy | Cheshire | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Connecticutt Aero Tech School for Aviation Maintenance Technicians | Hartford | career school | Aviation maint. | — | not reported | not reported |
| DATTCO Inc | Middletown | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| DATTCO New Britian | New Britain | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Montville Board of Education | Oakdale | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| New Eng Tractor Trailer Training of CT INC-Somers | Somers | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| New England Tractor-Trailer Training School of Conn., Inc-Bridgeport | Bridgeport | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Newington Public Schools | Newington | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Preston Public Schools | Preston | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Specialty Transportation, Inc | Avon | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Specialty Transportation, Inc | Guilford | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Winkle Bus Co | Milford | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Winkle Bus Company | Orange | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Winkle Bus Company of West Haven Inc | West Haven | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Zum Services Inc - Branford | Branford | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
Source: the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) 2022-23 Completions survey, College Scorecard (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) 2022-23 Completions survey; College Scorecard June 2026; Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs (DAPIP), September 2026), DAPIP. Ordered by trade credentials awarded.