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Trade and career schools in Massachusetts
Massachusetts has 62 accredited campuses awarding trade and career credentials, 5,658 credentials a year. The average completion rate is 60% (rank 29 of 53 states), median graduate debt $9,500, and 42% of campuses are for-profit.
62campuses
5,658credentials / yr
60%avg completion
$9,500median graduate debt
$44,692median earnings, 10 yrs
By trade
Cosmetology schools
20 campuses · $19,884 yr-1 pay LPN / LVN programs
20 campuses · $50,353 yr-1 pay Medical assistant programs
19 campuses · $37,040 yr-1 pay Radiology & sonography programs
14 campuses · $54,224 yr-1 pay Medical billing & coding programs
10 campuses · $33,139 yr-1 pay Culinary & pastry schools
9 campuses · $29,120 yr-1 pay Dental assistant schools
9 campuses · $30,206 yr-1 pay EMT & paramedic training
9 campuses · $56,030 yr-1 pay Esthetician schools
9 campuses · $22,416 yr-1 pay Massage therapy schools
9 campuses · $21,153 yr-1 pay HVAC schools
8 campuses · $37,769 yr-1 pay Phlebotomy classes
8 campuses Dental hygiene programs
7 campuses · $53,997 yr-1 pay Surgical technologist programs
7 campuses · $58,393 yr-1 pay Auto mechanic schools
5 campuses · $30,132 yr-1 pay Barber schools
5 campuses · $15,810 yr-1 pay CNC & machining programs
4 campuses Aviation maintenance (A&P) schools
3 campuses · $44,824 yr-1 pay Construction trades programs
3 campuses · $31,119 yr-1 pay CNA classes
2 campuses · $53,041 yr-1 pay Electrician schools
2 campuses Nail technician schools
2 campuses · $19,236 yr-1 pay CDL / truck driving schools
1 campuses · $44,246 yr-1 pay Diesel mechanic schools
1 campuses Pharmacy technician programs
1 campuses Plumbing schools
1 campuses Welding schools
1 campuses
20 campuses · $19,884 yr-1 pay LPN / LVN programs
20 campuses · $50,353 yr-1 pay Medical assistant programs
19 campuses · $37,040 yr-1 pay Radiology & sonography programs
14 campuses · $54,224 yr-1 pay Medical billing & coding programs
10 campuses · $33,139 yr-1 pay Culinary & pastry schools
9 campuses · $29,120 yr-1 pay Dental assistant schools
9 campuses · $30,206 yr-1 pay EMT & paramedic training
9 campuses · $56,030 yr-1 pay Esthetician schools
9 campuses · $22,416 yr-1 pay Massage therapy schools
9 campuses · $21,153 yr-1 pay HVAC schools
8 campuses · $37,769 yr-1 pay Phlebotomy classes
8 campuses Dental hygiene programs
7 campuses · $53,997 yr-1 pay Surgical technologist programs
7 campuses · $58,393 yr-1 pay Auto mechanic schools
5 campuses · $30,132 yr-1 pay Barber schools
5 campuses · $15,810 yr-1 pay CNC & machining programs
4 campuses Aviation maintenance (A&P) schools
3 campuses · $44,824 yr-1 pay Construction trades programs
3 campuses · $31,119 yr-1 pay CNA classes
2 campuses · $53,041 yr-1 pay Electrician schools
2 campuses Nail technician schools
2 campuses · $19,236 yr-1 pay CDL / truck driving schools
1 campuses · $44,246 yr-1 pay Diesel mechanic schools
1 campuses Pharmacy technician programs
1 campuses Plumbing schools
1 campuses Welding schools
1 campuses
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| Campus | City | Type | Trades | Grads / yr | Completion | Grad debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Massachusetts | North Andover | for-profit | CDL, HVAC | 623 | 74% | $6,333 |
| Jupiter Beauty Academy | Boston | for-profit | Nail tech, Esthetics, Massage therapy, Cosmetology | 367 | 84% | not reported |
| Lincoln Technical Institute-Somerville | Somerville | for-profit | Medical assistant, Dental assisting, Massage therapy | 272 | not reported | not reported |
| Massachusetts Bay Community College | Wellesley Hills | Public | EMT / paramedic, Phlebotomy, Imaging tech, Auto tech | 247 | 17% | $6,500 |
| Spa Tech Institute-Plymouth | Plymouth | for-profit | Esthetics, Massage therapy | 239 | 87% | $6,333 |
| Quinsigamond Community College | Worcester | Public | LPN, EMT / paramedic, Phlebotomy, Medical assistant | 224 | 22% | $16,575 |
| Motoring Technical Training Institute | Seekonk | for-profit | Auto tech, HVAC, Construction, Medical assistant | 219 | 89% | $9,500 |
| Catherine Hinds Institute of Esthetics | Woburn | for-profit | Esthetics, Cosmetology | 209 | 96% | $6,233 |
| Elizabeth Grady School of Esthetics and Massage Therapy | Medford | for-profit | Esthetics, Massage therapy | 199 | not reported | not reported |
| Spa Tech Institute-Westboro | Westborough | for-profit | Esthetics, Massage therapy | 180 | 77% | $6,333 |
| Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Worcester | Worcester | for-profit | Cosmetology | 173 | 81% | $6,222 |
| Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology | Boston | non-profit | HVAC, Electrician, Auto tech, Billing & coding | 152 | not reported | $12,000 |
| Springfield Technical Community College | Springfield | Public | Medical assistant, Billing & coding, HVAC, Imaging tech | 150 | 32% | $6,570 |
| Bunker Hill Community College | Boston | Public | Medical assistant, Surgical tech, Imaging tech, Culinary | 140 | 13% | $10,500 |
| New England Hair Academy | Malden | for-profit | Barber, Cosmetology, Nail tech | 137 | 67% | not reported |
| Mount Wachusett Community College | Gardner | Public | Medical assistant, LPN, Dental hygiene, Dental assisting | 132 | 24% | $10,252 |
| Spa Tech Institute-North Andover | North Andover | for-profit | Esthetics, Massage therapy | 119 | not reported | $6,333 |
| North Shore Community College | Danvers | Public | Medical assistant, LPN, Cosmetology, Imaging tech | 118 | 18% | $9,000 |
| National Aviation Academy of New England | Concord | for-profit | Aviation maint. | 117 | 75% | $21,198 |
| Southeastern Technical Institute | South Easton | Public | Culinary, Machinist, LPN, Electrician | 116 | 74% | $8,846 |
| Massasoit Community College | Brockton | Public | EMT / paramedic, Culinary, Imaging tech, Dental assisting | 81 | 19% | $10,000 |
| Northern Essex Community College | Haverhill | Public | Medical assistant, LPN, Dental assisting, Imaging tech | 81 | 21% | $9,000 |
| Cape Cod Community College | West Barnstable | Public | Aviation maint., Dental hygiene, Phlebotomy, EMT / paramedic | 78 | 22% | $12,000 |
| Rob Roy Academy-Worcester | Worcester | for-profit | Barber, Cosmetology | 75 | 90% | $9,465 |
| Middlesex Community College | Bedford | Public | Imaging tech, Dental hygiene, Phlebotomy, Dental assisting | 70 | 23% | $7,291 |
| Holyoke Community College | Holyoke | Public | Culinary, Billing & coding, Medical assistant, Imaging tech | 69 | 29% | $8,250 |
| Rob Roy Academy-Fall River | Fall River | for-profit | Esthetics, Barber, Cosmetology | 68 | 87% | $6,333 |
| Bristol Community College | Fall River | Public | Dental hygiene, Medical assistant, Culinary, Phlebotomy | 60 | 23% | $8,243 |
| Mildred Elley-Pittsfield Campus | Pittsfield | for-profit | LPN, Medical assistant, Cosmetology, Massage therapy | 59 | not reported | not reported |
| Empire Beauty School-Malden | Malden | for-profit | Cosmetology | 58 | 78% | $10,667 |
| Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School | Bourne | Public | LPN | 53 | 76% | $9,500 |
| Empire Beauty School-Boston | Boston | for-profit | Cosmetology | 52 | not reported | not reported |
| Greenfield Community College | Greenfield | Public | LPN, Medical assistant, EMT / paramedic | 50 | 31% | $8,307 |
| DiGrigoli School of Cosmetology | West Springfield | for-profit | Cosmetology, Esthetics | 43 | 67% | not reported |
| Assabet Valley Regional Technical School | Marlborough | Public | LPN | 41 | 50% | $9,500 |
| Quincy College | Quincy | Public | LPN, Medical assistant, Surgical tech, Phlebotomy | 40 | not reported | $13,874 |
| Berkshire Community College | Pittsfield | Public | LPN, Medical assistant, Billing & coding, Massage therapy | 37 | 20% | $12,053 |
| Charles H McCann Technical School | North Adams | Public | LPN, Cosmetology, Dental assisting, Medical assistant | 37 | 100% | not reported |
| Regis College | Weston | non-profit | Dental hygiene, Imaging tech | 37 | not reported | $25,500 |
| Lowell Academy Hairstyling Institute | Lowell | for-profit | Cosmetology | 36 | 82% | $7,994 |
| EINE Inc | Tewksbury | for-profit | Cosmetology, Esthetics | 34 | 100% | not reported |
| North Bennet Street School | Boston | non-profit | Construction | 33 | 90% | $9,500 |
| Massachusetts School of Barbering | Quincy | for-profit | Barber | 32 | 100% | $8,294 |
| Shawsheen Valley School of Practical Nursing | Billerica | Public | LPN | 32 | 80% | not reported |
| Diman Regional Technical Institute | Fall River | Public | LPN | 31 | 75% | $10,015 |
| Monty Tech | Fitchburg | Public | LPN | 30 | 67% | $9,500 |
| Southern Worcester County Regional Vocational School District | Charlton | Public | LPN | 28 | not reported | not reported |
| Blackstone Valley Vocational Regional School District | Upton | Public | LPN | 20 | not reported | $9,500 |
| Rob Roy Academy-Taunton | Taunton | for-profit | Cosmetology | 18 | 81% | not reported |
| Alexander Academy | Lunenburg | for-profit | Barber, Cosmetology | 17 | 50% | $9,500 |
| Fisher College | Boston | non-profit | Billing & coding | 17 | not reported | $25,000 |
| Blue Hills Regional Technical School | Canton | Public | LPN | 16 | not reported | not reported |
| Bancroft School of Massage Therapy | Worcester | for-profit | Massage therapy | 15 | not reported | not reported |
| Laboure College of Healthcare | Milton | non-profit | Phlebotomy, Imaging tech | 15 | not reported | $25,250 |
| Technology Learning Center | Oxford | for-profit | HVAC, Welding | 15 | not reported | not reported |
| Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing | Medford | non-profit | Imaging tech | 10 | not reported | $20,000 |
| Tri County Regional Vocational Technical High School | Franklin | Public | Cosmetology | 9 | 70% | not reported |
| MCPHS University | Boston | non-profit | Imaging tech | 8 | not reported | $25,000 |
| Rob Roy Academy-New Bedford | New Bedford | for-profit | Cosmetology | 8 | 75% | not reported |
| Roxbury Community College | Roxbury Crossing | Public | Imaging tech | 7 | 28% | not reported |
| Wentworth Institute of Technology | Boston | non-profit | Construction | 5 | not reported | $25,028 |
| Jolie Health and Beauty Academy | Ludlow | — | Cosmetology | — | 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.