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Trade and career schools in Maine

Maine has 17 accredited campuses awarding trade and career credentials, 1,489 credentials a year. The average completion rate is 57% (rank 39 of 53 states), median graduate debt $12,000, and 29% of campuses are for-profit.

17campuses
1,489credentials / yr
57%avg completion
$12,000median graduate debt
$41,661median earnings, 10 yrs

By trade

Medical assistant programs
11 campuses · $30,847 yr-1 pay
HVAC schools
7 campuses · $40,442 yr-1 pay
Auto mechanic schools
6 campuses · $28,971 yr-1 pay
Medical billing & coding programs
6 campuses · $31,156 yr-1 pay
Plumbing schools
6 campuses
CNC & machining programs
5 campuses · $44,750 yr-1 pay
Construction trades programs
5 campuses
Culinary & pastry schools
5 campuses · $32,093 yr-1 pay
Electrician schools
5 campuses
Radiology & sonography programs
5 campuses · $49,990 yr-1 pay
Welding schools
5 campuses · $36,882 yr-1 pay
EMT & paramedic training
4 campuses · $52,627 yr-1 pay
Cosmetology schools
3 campuses · $21,251 yr-1 pay
Barber schools
2 campuses · $21,833 yr-1 pay
Esthetician schools
2 campuses · $21,833 yr-1 pay
LPN / LVN programs
2 campuses
Nail technician schools
2 campuses · $21,833 yr-1 pay
Phlebotomy classes
2 campuses
Surgical technologist programs
2 campuses · $52,627 yr-1 pay
Dental assistant schools
1 campuses · $35,296 yr-1 pay
Dental hygiene programs
1 campuses · $35,296 yr-1 pay
Diesel mechanic schools
1 campuses · $28,971 yr-1 pay
Heavy equipment operator schools
1 campuses
Lineman schools
1 campuses
Massage therapy schools
1 campuses · $21,153 yr-1 pay
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All campuses

CampusCityTypeTradesGrads / yrCompletionGrad debt
Spa Tech Institute-WestbrookWestbrookfor-profit Esthetics, Massage therapy, Cosmetology, Nail tech 247 85% $6,333
Kennebec Valley Community CollegeFairfieldPublic Medical assistant, Electrician, EMT / paramedic, Lineworker 198 39% $13,255
Capilo School of Hair DesignAugustafor-profit Cosmetology, Esthetics, Nail tech, Barber 167 79% $7,700
Southern Maine Community CollegeSouth PortlandPublic Medical assistant, Auto tech, Electrician, Machinist 162 28% $10,331
Eastern Maine Community CollegeBangorPublic Medical assistant, Electrician, Welding, Surgical tech 143 32% $11,293
Northeast Technical InstituteScarboroughfor-profit HVAC, Medical assistant, Billing & coding 136 90% $8,708
Northern Maine Community CollegePresque IslePublic LPN, Electrician, EMT / paramedic, Plumbing 89 42% $10,825
Central Maine Community CollegeAuburnPublic Billing & coding, Machinist, Auto tech, Culinary 78 30% $12,000
Empire Beauty School-MainePortlandfor-profit Cosmetology 77 67% $13,000
Maine College of Health ProfessionsLewistonnon-profit Imaging tech, LPN 44 not reported $15,250
Washington County Community CollegeCalaisPublic Electrician, Heavy equipment, Welding, Auto tech 41 55% not reported
Beal UniversityBangorfor-profit Welding, Medical assistant, Billing & coding 35 not reported $19,500
University of Maine at AugustaAugustaPublic Dental hygiene, Medical assistant, Dental assisting 22 not reported $22,734
The Landing SchoolArundelnon-profit Auto tech 21 100% not reported
York County Community CollegeWellsPublic Machinist, Culinary, Medical assistant 20 34% $8,861
University of Maine at Presque IslePresque IslePublic Medical assistant 8 not reported $16,000
Saint Joseph's College of MaineStandishnon-profit Imaging tech 1 not reported $27,000

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.

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