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Trade and career schools in New York

New York has 175 accredited campuses awarding trade and career credentials, 20,267 credentials a year. The average completion rate is 64% (rank 21 of 53 states), median graduate debt $10,667, and 42% of campuses are for-profit.

175campuses
20,267credentials / yr
64%avg completion
$10,667median graduate debt
$41,267median earnings, 10 yrs

By trade

Medical assistant programs
53 campuses · $29,279 yr-1 pay
LPN / LVN programs
43 campuses · $37,400 yr-1 pay
Cosmetology schools
39 campuses · $17,969 yr-1 pay
Radiology & sonography programs
30 campuses · $65,342 yr-1 pay
Culinary & pastry schools
27 campuses · $26,631 yr-1 pay
Esthetician schools
26 campuses · $19,901 yr-1 pay
Medical billing & coding programs
25 campuses · $30,302 yr-1 pay
Auto mechanic schools
18 campuses · $36,745 yr-1 pay
EMT & paramedic training
15 campuses · $63,938 yr-1 pay
HVAC schools
13 campuses · $33,774 yr-1 pay
Welding schools
13 campuses · $35,158 yr-1 pay
Dental assistant schools
12 campuses · $26,188 yr-1 pay
Surgical technologist programs
12 campuses · $53,360 yr-1 pay
Massage therapy schools
11 campuses · $22,841 yr-1 pay
Nail technician schools
11 campuses · $18,280 yr-1 pay
Dental hygiene programs
10 campuses · $51,231 yr-1 pay
CNC & machining programs
9 campuses · $35,964 yr-1 pay
Electrician schools
9 campuses · $33,374 yr-1 pay
Barber schools
8 campuses · $19,944 yr-1 pay
Construction trades programs
8 campuses · $35,044 yr-1 pay
CNA classes
5 campuses · $20,635 yr-1 pay
Aviation maintenance (A&P) schools
4 campuses · $45,267 yr-1 pay
Diesel mechanic schools
4 campuses · $38,648 yr-1 pay
Phlebotomy classes
4 campuses
CDL / truck driving schools
3 campuses · $40,527 yr-1 pay
Plumbing schools
3 campuses · $30,329 yr-1 pay
Lineman schools
2 campuses
Heavy equipment operator schools
1 campuses
Pharmacy technician programs
1 campuses · $26,853 yr-1 pay
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CampusCityTypeTradesGrads / yrCompletionGrad debt
Apex Technical SchoolLong Island Cityfor-profit Electrician, HVAC, Plumbing, Welding 904 78% $9,500
Christine Valmy International School for Esthetics, Skin Care & MakeupNew Yorkfor-profit Esthetics, Nail tech, Cosmetology 749 94% $5,478
Institute of Culinary EducationNew Yorkfor-profit Culinary 655 not reported $6,439
Culinary Institute of AmericaHyde Parknon-profit Culinary 628 not reported $15,750
Bryant & Stratton College-OnlineOrchard Parknon-profit Billing & coding 625 not reported $21,549
Erie 1 BOCESWest SenecaPublic LPN, Electrician, Cosmetology, Welding 492 96% $9,500
Hunter Business SchoolLevittownfor-profit Medical assistant, LPN, Billing & coding, Imaging tech 467 85% $7,937
SUNY College of Technology at AlfredAlfredPublic Electrician, Welding, Auto tech, Construction 444 not reported $13,750
New Age TrainingNew Yorkfor-profit Medical assistant, CNA 442 75% $7,789
Long Island Nail Skin & Hair InstituteBethpagefor-profit Esthetics, Nail tech 395 88% $5,611
Lincoln Technical Institute-WhitestoneWhitestonefor-profit Auto tech, Electrician 383 67% $11,730
Mildred Elley-New York CampusNew Yorkfor-profit Medical assistant, LPN, Massage therapy 383 32% $19,000
Capri Cosmetology Learning CentersNanuetfor-profit Esthetics, Cosmetology, Nail tech 320 89% $5,827
Veeb Nassau County School of Practical NursingHicksvillePublic LPN 319 48% $9,500
Hudson Valley Community CollegeTroyPublic Electrician, Auto tech, EMT / paramedic, HVAC 279 35% $10,625
Monroe CollegeBronxfor-profit Imaging tech, LPN, Culinary, Medical assistant 276 not reported $18,818
Allen School-BrooklynBrooklynfor-profit Medical assistant 260 74% $9,500
Suffolk County Community CollegeSeldenPublic LPN, Auto tech, Medical assistant, Culinary 243 29% $8,250
Continental School of Beauty Culture-RochesterRochesterfor-profit Esthetics, Cosmetology, Barber 242 70% $6,333
New York Medical Career Training CenterFlushingfor-profit Imaging tech, Medical assistant 239 92% $14,282
New York Institute of BeautyIslandiafor-profit Esthetics, Cosmetology 234 87% $5,422
Atelier Esthetique Institute of EstheticsNew Yorkfor-profit Esthetics 230 58% $5,846
Continental School of Beauty Culture-MattydaleMattydalefor-profit Esthetics, Cosmetology 220 82% $6,333
Vaughn College of Aeronautics and TechnologyFlushingnon-profit Aviation maint. 218 not reported $21,125
National Tractor Trailer School Inc-LiverpoolLiverpoolfor-profit CDL 217 not reported not reported
Erie Community CollegeBuffaloPublic Auto tech, HVAC, Construction, Medical assistant 209 28% $9,250
New York Automotive and Diesel InstituteJamaicafor-profit Auto tech, Diesel tech 209 64% $16,064
Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-New YorkNew Yorkfor-profit Esthetics, Cosmetology 197 80% $6,129
Empire Beauty School-ManhattanNew Yorkfor-profit Cosmetology 193 51% $10,667
Onondaga Cortland Madison BOCESLiverpoolPublic LPN, Welding, HVAC, Dental assisting 190 73% $6,419
Swedish Institute a College of Health SciencesNew Yorkfor-profit Massage therapy, Medical assistant, Billing & coding, Surgical tech 185 57% $22,146
The Salon Professional Academy-TonawandaTonawandafor-profit Esthetics, Cosmetology, Nail tech, Barber 180 71% $6,333
Eastern Suffolk BOCESSayvillePublic LPN 176 77% $9,500
New York School for Medical and Dental AssistantsLong Island Cityfor-profit Dental assisting, Medical assistant, Massage therapy 176 65% $8,309
National Tractor Trailer School Inc-BuffaloBuffalofor-profit CDL 175 not reported not reported
Allen School-JamaicaJamaicafor-profit Medical assistant 171 79% $9,500
New York School of Esthetics & Day Spawhite plainsfor-profit Esthetics 169 98% not reported
Center for Allied Health EducationBrooklynfor-profit Imaging tech, Surgical tech, EMT / paramedic 168 100% $13,626
Monroe Community CollegeRochesterPublic Dental assisting, Auto tech, Dental hygiene, Imaging tech 168 27% $9,750
Niagara County Community CollegeSanbornPublic Culinary, Imaging tech, Medical assistant, Surgical tech 165 32% $11,039
Aesthetic Science InstituteLathamfor-profit Esthetics, Nail tech, Cosmetology 164 94% $6,333
Shear Ego International School of Hair DesignRochesterfor-profit Cosmetology, Esthetics, Nail tech, Barber 162 91% $6,333
Mandl School-The College of Allied HealthNew Yorkfor-profit Medical assistant, Surgical tech, Imaging tech, Dental assisting 155 48% $20,000
Mohawk Valley Community CollegeUticaPublic Welding, Aviation maint., Construction, Imaging tech 153 38% $11,000
Access CareersHempsteadfor-profit CNA, Pharmacy tech, Medical assistant, Billing & coding 150 90% $5,500
Western Suffolk BOCESNorthportPublic Aviation maint., Imaging tech, Esthetics, Cosmetology 145 84% $11,339
SUNY College of Technology at DelhiDelhiPublic Auto tech, HVAC, Electrician, Construction 142 not reported $15,180
Arrojo Cosmetology SchoolNew Yorkfor-profit Cosmetology, Esthetics, Barber 141 98% not reported
Nassau Community CollegeGarden CityPublic Billing & coding, Imaging tech, Medical assistant, Surgical tech 140 23% $10,500
Berk Trade and Business SchoolLong Island Cityfor-profit Electrician, Plumbing 137 95% $6,333
Brittany Beauty AcademyBrooklynfor-profit Esthetics, Cosmetology, Nail tech 132 54% $6,333
Albany BOCES-Adult Practical Nursing ProgramAlbanyPublic LPN 129 74% $9,500
Brittany Beauty AcademyLevittownfor-profit Esthetics, Cosmetology 129 94% $6,333
CUNY LaGuardia Community CollegeLong Island CityPublic Medical assistant, LPN, Imaging tech, EMT / paramedic 122 24% $7,407
Mildred Elley School-Albany CampusAlbanyfor-profit LPN, Medical assistant, Massage therapy 119 37% $19,000
Plaza CollegeForest Hillsfor-profit Dental hygiene, Medical assistant, Billing & coding 119 not reported $20,751
Grace International Beauty SchoolFlushingfor-profit Cosmetology, Nail tech 117 not reported not reported
Schuyler Steuben Chemung Tioga Allegany BOCESElmiraPublic LPN, Cosmetology, Esthetics, Welding 116 75% $9,500
Brittany Beauty AcademyBronxfor-profit Esthetics, Nail tech, Cosmetology 111 72% $6,333
Long Island Beauty School-HempsteadHempsteadfor-profit Cosmetology, Esthetics 111 89% $8,254
Isabella Graham Hart School of Practical NursingRochesternon-profit LPN 110 37% not reported
Empire Beauty School-QueensAstoriafor-profit Cosmetology 106 61% $10,667
AMG School of NursingBrooklynfor-profit LPN 101 79% $14,167
Access Careers-IslandiaIslandiafor-profit CNA, Medical assistant, Dental assisting 100 72% $5,500
Ace Institute of TechnologyNew Yorkfor-profit Medical assistant, Imaging tech 100 62% $6,471
Sharp Edgez Barber InstituteRochesterfor-profit Barber 99 97% $5,476
Berkowits School of ElectrolysisForest Hillsfor-profit Cosmetology, Esthetics 96 84% not reported
Lia Schorr Institute of Cosmetic Skin Care TrainingNew Yorkfor-profit Esthetics 93 89% not reported
Trocaire CollegeBuffalonon-profit Imaging tech, LPN, Surgical tech, Massage therapy 93 not reported $20,000
Long Island Beauty School-HauppaugeHauppaugefor-profit Cosmetology 92 75% $5,500
SUNY Westchester Community CollegeValhallaPublic Billing & coding, EMT / paramedic, Imaging tech, Culinary 92 25% $10,400
American Beauty SchoolBronxfor-profit Cosmetology, Nail tech 91 50% $3,500
Continental School of Beauty Culture-West SenecaWest Senecafor-profit Esthetics, Cosmetology 91 78% $6,333
CUNY Bronx Community CollegeBronxPublic Imaging tech, Auto tech, Medical assistant 89 16% $8,384
CUNY New York City College of TechnologyBrooklynPublic Imaging tech, Dental hygiene 89 not reported $10,533
The College of WestchesterWhite Plainsfor-profit Medical assistant, Billing & coding 88 not reported $26,967
Metropolitan Learning InstituteRego Parknon-profit Billing & coding 87 99% not reported
Westchester School for Medical & Dental AssistantsArdsleyfor-profit Dental assisting, Medical assistant 87 100% $4,171
SUNY Broome Community CollegeBinghamtonPublic Dental hygiene, Imaging tech, Medical assistant, Phlebotomy 86 23% $12,000
CUNY Kingsborough Community CollegeBrooklynPublic Culinary, Surgical tech, Medical assistant, EMT / paramedic 85 28% $7,100
Empire Beauty School-BrooklynBrooklynfor-profit Cosmetology 85 not reported not reported
Modern Welding SchoolSchenectadyfor-profit Welding 79 94% not reported
Bryant & Stratton College-BuffaloBuffalonon-profit Medical assistant, Billing & coding 78 not reported $21,549
DeVry College of New YorkNew Yorkfor-profit Billing & coding 75 not reported $24,807
Paul Mitchell the School-SchenectadySchenectadyfor-profit Cosmetology, Barber 72 94% $6,650
CUNY Hostos Community CollegeBronxPublic Dental hygiene, Imaging tech, LPN 71 16% $8,442
Onondaga Community CollegeSyracusePublic Surgical tech, Medical assistant, EMT / paramedic, Billing & coding 67 27% $10,000
Center for Ultrasound Research & EducationWhite Plainsfor-profit Imaging tech 62 55% $14,635
Austin Medical Assistant TrainingForest Hillsfor-profit CNA, Billing & coding, Imaging tech 61 100% not reported
Manhattan School of Computer TechnologyBrooklynnon-profit Medical assistant 61 70% not reported
Orange County Community CollegeMiddletownPublic Medical assistant, Dental hygiene, Imaging tech 60 25% $12,000
New York UniversityNew Yorknon-profit Dental hygiene 58 not reported $20,500
North Country Community CollegeSaranac LakePublic LPN, Imaging tech, Massage therapy 57 29% $12,000
St Paul's School of Nursing-QueensRego Parkfor-profit Medical assistant 57 56% $25,730
CUNY Queensborough Community CollegeBaysidePublic Medical assistant, Massage therapy 56 24% $8,600
Bryant & Stratton College-Syracuse NorthLiverpoolnon-profit Medical assistant, Billing & coding 53 not reported $21,549
New York College of Health ProfessionsSyossetnon-profit Massage therapy 53 not reported $24,867
Paul Mitchell the School-NYCStaten Islandfor-profit Cosmetology, Esthetics 52 84% $7,614
Career School of NYStaten Islandnon-profit Esthetics, Cosmetology 51 82% not reported
Dutchess BOCES-Practical Nursing ProgramPoughkeepsiePublic LPN 51 97% $7,063
SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at CobleskillCobleskillPublic EMT / paramedic, Diesel tech, Culinary 51 not reported $16,023
Touro UniversityNew Yorknon-profit Imaging tech 50 not reported $15,547
Schenectady County Community CollegeSchenectadyPublic Culinary, Billing & coding 49 32% $11,049
Transitions Career Institute School of NursingFlushingfor-profit LPN 49 79% $11,366
Maria College of AlbanyAlbanynon-profit Medical assistant, LPN 48 not reported $20,528
Barber & Beauty Institute of New YorkHempsteadfor-profit Barber 47 77% $4,223
Jamestown Community CollegeJamestownPublic Medical assistant, Welding, Billing & coding, Machinist 47 40% $10,990
Rockland Community CollegeSuffernPublic Auto tech, Medical assistant, Culinary 47 29% $8,497
Dutchess Community CollegePoughkeepsiePublic Aviation maint., Phlebotomy, EMT / paramedic, Construction 46 30% $10,039
SUNY MorrisvilleMorrisvillePublic Auto tech, Diesel tech, Construction, Culinary 46 not reported $18,742
St Paul's School of Nursing-Staten IslandStaten Islandfor-profit Medical assistant, Dental assisting 46 46% $25,729
Westchester School of Beauty CultureMount Vernonfor-profit Cosmetology 46 77% not reported
Empire Beauty School-RochesterRochesterfor-profit Cosmetology 45 61% $10,667
Madison Oneida BOCES-Practical Nursing ProgramVeronaPublic LPN 45 80% not reported
Orlo School of Hair Design and CosmetologyAlbanyfor-profit Cosmetology 45 77% $6,538
Culinary Tech CenterWhite Plainsfor-profit Culinary 43 not reported not reported
Empire Beauty School-BuffaloCheektowagafor-profit Cosmetology 43 46% $10,667
SUNY College of Technology at CantonCantonPublic Electrician, LPN, Medical assistant, HVAC 43 not reported $20,000
Washington Saratoga Warren Hamilton Essex BOCES-Practical Nursing ProgramHudson FallsPublic LPN 42 79% not reported
Genesee Community CollegeBataviaPublic Medical assistant 41 31% $11,622
Genesee Valley BOCES-Practical Nursing ProgramBataviaPublic LPN 39 73% $13,000
Broome Delaware Tioga BOCES-Practical Nursing ProgramEndicottPublic LPN 38 53% not reported
Rockland County BOCES-Practical Nursing ProgramWest NyackPublic LPN 36 100% $8,756
Bryant & Stratton College-GreeceRochesternon-profit Medical assistant 33 not reported $21,549
Empire Beauty School-PeekskillPeekskillfor-profit Cosmetology 33 89% $6,554
New York Institute of Massage IncWilliamsvillefor-profit Massage therapy 33 87% $10,322
Erie 2 Chautauqua Cattaraugus BOCES-Practical Nursing ProgramAngolaPublic LPN 31 100% not reported
Herkimer County BOCES-Practical Nursing ProgramHerkimerPublic LPN 31 60% $8,975
Farmingdale State CollegeFarmingdalePublic Dental hygiene 29 not reported $14,718
Finger Lakes Community CollegeCanandaiguaPublic EMT / paramedic, Culinary 29 30% $12,975
Orange Ulster BOCES-Practical Nursing ProgramNewburghPublic LPN 28 100% not reported
Herkimer County Community CollegeHerkimerPublic Billing & coding, Medical assistant 27 35% $11,365
Wayne Finger Lakes BOCES-Practical Nursing ProgramNewarkPublic LPN 27 not reported not reported
Professional Culinary AcademyBuffalofor-profit Culinary 26 not reported not reported
Eastern Suffolk BOCESOakdalePublic Cosmetology 24 76% $9,500
Fulton-Montgomery Community CollegeJohnstownPublic Imaging tech, HVAC 24 40% $12,125
Cayuga Onondaga BOCES-Practical Nursing ProgramAuburnPublic LPN 23 100% $11,426
Clinton Essex Warren Washington BOCESPlattsburghPublic LPN, Cosmetology, Welding, Electrician 23 89% not reported
Bryant & Stratton College-AlbanyAlbanynon-profit Medical assistant 22 not reported $21,549
CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community CollegeNew YorkPublic Billing & coding, EMT / paramedic 22 25% $7,574
Center for Instruction, Technology & InnovationMexicoPublic LPN, Medical assistant, Dental assisting 20 71% $7,695
Columbia-Greene Community CollegeHudsonPublic Construction, Auto tech, Medical assistant 20 46% $12,000
Jefferson Lewis BOCES-Practical Nursing ProgramWatertownPublic LPN 19 0.0% $8,432
Mercy UniversityDobbs Ferrynon-profit Medical assistant 19 not reported $19,637
Memorial Hospital School of Radiation Therapy TechnologyNew Yorknon-profit Imaging tech 18 not reported not reported
SUNY AdirondackQueensburyPublic Culinary 18 37% $14,345
Otsego Area BOCES-Practical Nursing ProgramOneontaPublic LPN 17 73% not reported
Samaritan Hospital School of NursingTroynon-profit LPN 17 50% $15,250
Berkeley College-New YorkNew Yorkfor-profit Billing & coding 16 not reported $30,426
Cattaraugus Allegany BOCES-Practical Nursing ProgramOleanPublic LPN 15 not reported not reported
Eastern Suffolk BOCESRiverheadPublic Cosmetology 15 86% $9,500
Leon Studio One School of Beauty KnowledgeWilliamsvillefor-profit Cosmetology 15 100% not reported
Villa Maria CollegeBuffalonon-profit Medical assistant 15 not reported $21,250
CUNY Medgar Evers CollegeBrooklynPublic LPN 14 not reported $10,988
SUNY Corning Community CollegeCorningPublic Machinist 11 34% $12,000
Marion S Whelan School of Nursing of Geneva General HospitalGenevanon-profit LPN 10 0.0% $18,955
Sullivan County Community CollegeLoch SheldrakePublic Medical assistant, Culinary 10 33% $10,150
Delaware Chenango Madison Otsego BOCES-Practical Nursing ProgramNorwichPublic LPN 9 50% not reported
Orleans Niagara BOCES-Practical Nursing ProgramLockportPublic LPN 9 100% $13,198
CUNY Graduate School and University CenterNew YorkPublic Billing & coding 8 not reported $12,584
Monroe 2 Orleans BOCES-Center for Workforce DevelopmentSpencerportPublic Dental assisting 8 not reported not reported
Alliance Computing SolutionsFlushingfor-profit Medical assistant 7 100% not reported
CVPH Medical Center School of Radiologic TechnologyPlattsburghnon-profit Imaging tech 7 67% not reported
Cayuga County Community CollegeAuburnPublic Medical assistant, Culinary, Machinist 7 30% $12,000
Paul Smiths College of Arts and SciencePaul Smithsnon-profit Culinary 6 not reported $22,750
Rochester Institute of TechnologyRochesternon-profit Imaging tech, Machinist 6 not reported $26,778
Tompkins Cortland Community CollegeDrydenPublic Culinary 6 26% $15,750
Arnot Ogden Medical CenterElmiranon-profit Imaging tech 5 100% not reported
Beauty Culture AcademyStaten Island Cosmetology not reported not reported
Christine Valmy International School of Esthetics, Skin Care & MakeupNew York Esthetics not reported not reported
Kaplan Medical PrepNew York Medical assistant not reported not reported
Professional Driver InstituteChurchville CDL not reported not reported
Rochester General College of Health CareersRochester Medical assistant not reported not reported
St. Paul's School of Nursing - Staten IslandStaten Island Medical assistant not reported not reported
The Nail AcademyJamaica Nail tech 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.

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