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Trade and career schools in Wisconsin
Wisconsin has 105 accredited campuses awarding trade and career credentials, 16,771 credentials a year. The average completion rate is 63% (rank 25 of 53 states), median graduate debt $9,991, and 46% of campuses are for-profit.
105campuses
16,771credentials / yr
63%avg completion
$9,991median graduate debt
$36,909median earnings, 10 yrs
By trade
CDL / truck driving schools
67 campuses · $48,840 yr-1 pay Cosmetology schools
30 campuses · $20,064 yr-1 pay Medical assistant programs
23 campuses · $29,933 yr-1 pay Medical billing & coding programs
19 campuses · $28,134 yr-1 pay Welding schools
18 campuses · $38,399 yr-1 pay Auto mechanic schools
16 campuses · $33,851 yr-1 pay CNA classes
16 campuses · $23,615 yr-1 pay EMT & paramedic training
16 campuses · $43,528 yr-1 pay Esthetician schools
16 campuses · $19,749 yr-1 pay CNC & machining programs
15 campuses · $37,963 yr-1 pay Construction trades programs
14 campuses · $35,000 yr-1 pay Culinary & pastry schools
14 campuses · $28,490 yr-1 pay Dental assistant schools
14 campuses · $26,987 yr-1 pay Surgical technologist programs
13 campuses · $43,528 yr-1 pay HVAC schools
12 campuses · $41,880 yr-1 pay Barber schools
11 campuses · $18,406 yr-1 pay Nail technician schools
11 campuses · $19,575 yr-1 pay Electrician schools
9 campuses · $44,465 yr-1 pay LPN / LVN programs
9 campuses · $29,663 yr-1 pay Diesel mechanic schools
8 campuses · $36,987 yr-1 pay Plumbing schools
8 campuses Dental hygiene programs
7 campuses · $46,852 yr-1 pay Lineman schools
7 campuses · $53,821 yr-1 pay Massage therapy schools
7 campuses · $27,559 yr-1 pay Radiology & sonography programs
7 campuses · $49,726 yr-1 pay Phlebotomy classes
6 campuses · $24,622 yr-1 pay Pharmacy technician programs
4 campuses · $29,673 yr-1 pay Aviation maintenance (A&P) schools
2 campuses · $33,384 yr-1 pay Heavy equipment operator schools
2 campuses · $49,181 yr-1 pay
67 campuses · $48,840 yr-1 pay Cosmetology schools
30 campuses · $20,064 yr-1 pay Medical assistant programs
23 campuses · $29,933 yr-1 pay Medical billing & coding programs
19 campuses · $28,134 yr-1 pay Welding schools
18 campuses · $38,399 yr-1 pay Auto mechanic schools
16 campuses · $33,851 yr-1 pay CNA classes
16 campuses · $23,615 yr-1 pay EMT & paramedic training
16 campuses · $43,528 yr-1 pay Esthetician schools
16 campuses · $19,749 yr-1 pay CNC & machining programs
15 campuses · $37,963 yr-1 pay Construction trades programs
14 campuses · $35,000 yr-1 pay Culinary & pastry schools
14 campuses · $28,490 yr-1 pay Dental assistant schools
14 campuses · $26,987 yr-1 pay Surgical technologist programs
13 campuses · $43,528 yr-1 pay HVAC schools
12 campuses · $41,880 yr-1 pay Barber schools
11 campuses · $18,406 yr-1 pay Nail technician schools
11 campuses · $19,575 yr-1 pay Electrician schools
9 campuses · $44,465 yr-1 pay LPN / LVN programs
9 campuses · $29,663 yr-1 pay Diesel mechanic schools
8 campuses · $36,987 yr-1 pay Plumbing schools
8 campuses Dental hygiene programs
7 campuses · $46,852 yr-1 pay Lineman schools
7 campuses · $53,821 yr-1 pay Massage therapy schools
7 campuses · $27,559 yr-1 pay Radiology & sonography programs
7 campuses · $49,726 yr-1 pay Phlebotomy classes
6 campuses · $24,622 yr-1 pay Pharmacy technician programs
4 campuses · $29,673 yr-1 pay Aviation maintenance (A&P) schools
2 campuses · $33,384 yr-1 pay Heavy equipment operator schools
2 campuses · $49,181 yr-1 pay
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| Campus | City | Type | Trades | Grads / yr | Completion | Grad debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fox Valley Technical College | Appleton | Public technical college | Welding, CNA, Auto tech, CDL | 1,779 | 65% | $10,402 |
| Gateway Technical College | Kenosha | Public technical college | CNA, EMT / paramedic, Welding, Machinist | 1,578 | 51% | $12,165 |
| Milwaukee Area Technical College | Milwaukee | Public technical college | EMT / paramedic, CNA, LPN, Auto tech | 1,323 | 25% | $14,955 |
| Northeast Wisconsin Technical College | Green Bay | Public technical college | CNA, EMT / paramedic, LPN, Medical assistant | 1,320 | 51% | $11,719 |
| Madison Area Technical College | Madison | Public college | CNA, EMT / paramedic, Welding, Culinary | 1,278 | not reported | $14,060 |
| Waukesha County Technical College | Pewaukee | Public technical college | CNA, EMT / paramedic, CDL, Welding | 1,238 | 44% | $12,000 |
| Chippewa Valley Technical College | Eau Claire | Public technical college | CNA, LPN, EMT / paramedic, Welding | 1,204 | 50% | $11,432 |
| Northwood Technical College | Rice Lake | Public technical college | Welding, CNA, EMT / paramedic, HVAC | 1,145 | 56% | $8,250 |
| Northcentral Technical College | Wausau | Public technical college | CNA, Welding, EMT / paramedic, CDL | 857 | 45% | $7,500 |
| Moraine Park Technical College | Fond du Lac | Public technical college | CNA, Welding, EMT / paramedic, CDL | 799 | 58% | $8,225 |
| Blackhawk Technical College | Janesville | Public technical college | CNA, Welding, EMT / paramedic, Imaging tech | 588 | 34% | $9,550 |
| Western Technical College | La Crosse | Public technical college | CNA, EMT / paramedic, Medical assistant, Auto tech | 570 | 34% | $11,500 |
| Mid-State Technical College | Wisconsin Rapids | Public technical college | CNA, EMT / paramedic, Construction, Welding | 502 | 52% | $8,000 |
| Southwest Wisconsin Technical College | Fennimore | Public technical college | CNA, EMT / paramedic, Billing & coding, Lineworker | 435 | 66% | $7,500 |
| Lakeshore Technical College | Cleveland | Public technical college | CNA, EMT / paramedic, Welding, Medical assistant | 359 | 50% | $7,000 |
| Herzing University-Madison | Madison | non-profit university | Medical assistant, Billing & coding | 218 | not reported | $21,500 |
| The Institute of Beauty and Wellness | Milwaukee | for-profit career college | Esthetics, Cosmetology, Nail tech, Massage therapy | 216 | 90% | $6,333 |
| Nicolet Area Technical College | Rhinelander | Public technical college | CNA, Cosmetology, Welding, LPN | 177 | 44% | $7,837 |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa | Wauwatosa | non-profit college | LPN, Medical assistant | 115 | not reported | $21,549 |
| VICI Beauty School | Greenfield | for-profit career school | Cosmetology, Esthetics | 113 | 88% | $6,333 |
| Empire Beauty School-Milwaukee | Milwaukee | for-profit career school | Esthetics, Cosmetology | 98 | 47% | $10,231 |
| Academy of Beauty Professionals | Green Bay | for-profit career school | Nail tech, Esthetics, Barber, Cosmetology | 82 | 56% | $6,333 |
| Aveda Institute-Madison | Madison | for-profit career college | Esthetics, Cosmetology, Nail tech, Massage therapy | 75 | 97% | $6,333 |
| Academy of Beauty Professionals | Appleton | for-profit career school | Esthetics, Nail tech, Barber, Cosmetology | 68 | 79% | $6,333 |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Kenosha | Kenosha | for-profit career school | Esthetics, Cosmetology, Nail tech | 59 | 70% | $6,333 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Janesville | Janesville | for-profit career school | Esthetics, Cosmetology | 57 | not reported | $9,333 |
| Academy of Beauty Professionals | Madison | for-profit career school | Esthetics, Nail tech, Cosmetology, Barber | 52 | 93% | $6,333 |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Onalaska | Onalaska | for-profit career school | Cosmetology, Esthetics, Massage therapy | 51 | 93% | $8,374 |
| First Class Cosmetology School | Beloit | for-profit career school | Cosmetology, Esthetics, Barber | 49 | 87% | $10,194 |
| State College of Beauty Culture Inc | Wausau | for-profit career college | Esthetics, Cosmetology, Nail tech | 49 | 90% | $5,606 |
| Empire Beauty School-Green Bay | Ashwaubenon | for-profit career school | Cosmetology | 42 | 73% | $10,231 |
| The Professional Hair Design Academy | Eau Claire | for-profit career school | Cosmetology, Massage therapy | 41 | 77% | not reported |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Milwaukee | Wauwatosa | for-profit career school | Cosmetology, Barber | 38 | 7.7% | $10,486 |
| Milwaukee Career College | Milwaukee | for-profit career college | Medical assistant, Dental assisting, Surgical tech | 32 | 44% | $7,046 |
| Rasmussen University-Wisconsin | Green Bay | for-profit university | Medical assistant, Billing & coding, Pharmacy tech | 31 | not reported | $20,899 |
| East-West Healing Arts Institute | Madison | for-profit career college | Massage therapy | 28 | 87% | not reported |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Appleton | Appleton | for-profit career school | Esthetics, Cosmetology | 27 | 82% | $9,991 |
| Herzing University-Brookfield | Brookfield | non-profit university | Medical assistant, Billing & coding | 20 | not reported | $21,500 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Madison | Madison | for-profit career school | Cosmetology, Barber | 16 | not reported | not reported |
| Advanced College of Cosmetology | Waupun | for-profit career college | Cosmetology | 15 | 88% | not reported |
| Herzing University-Kenosha | Kenosha | non-profit university | Billing & coding, Medical assistant | 8 | not reported | $21,500 |
| Shepherds College | Union Grove | non-profit career college | Culinary | 7 | not reported | not reported |
| Bellin College | Green Bay | non-profit college | Surgical tech, Imaging tech | 5 | not reported | $18,000 |
| College of Menominee Nation | Keshena | non-profit college | Welding, Machinist | 4 | not reported | not reported |
| Concordia University-Wisconsin | Mequon | non-profit university | Medical assistant | 3 | not reported | $25,750 |
| 2 Week Cdl Training | Racine | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| 2 Week Cdl Training | West Allis | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Advanced Welding Institute | Eagle River | career school | Welding | — | not reported | not reported |
| Arrow Truck Driving Academy | Kenosha | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Associated Training Services | Sun Prairie | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Cdl Driving School | New Richmond | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Chippewa Valley CDL Academy LLC | Holcombe | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Corso CDL School | Sturtevant | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Dark Horse CDL School Ladysmith | Ladysmith | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Dark Horse CDL School Larsen | Larsen | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Dark Horse CDL School Vernon cty | Coon valley | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Dark Horse CDL School inc Classroom | Greenville | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Diesel Driving School | Sun Prairie | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| ECO CST Services, LLC | Elkhorn | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Fox Valley Technical College | Chilton | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Fox Valley Technical College | Clintonville | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Fox Valley Technical College | Wautoma | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Fox valley cdl school | Kenosha | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Future Logistics & CDL Training | Milwaukee | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Griffin's CDL Institute, LLC | Milwaukee | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Hudson Truck Driving School | Hudson | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Karl's Transport Commercial Driver CDL Training School | Antigo | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Kickapoo Valley CDL Training | La Farge | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Kotra CDL Driving School | Kenosha | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Lada Driver School, LLC (Range BTW) | Milwaukee | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Midwest Truck Driving School - Marinette | Marinette | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Milwaukee Area Technical College | Oak Creek | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Milwaukee CDL Institute | Milwaukee | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Milwaukee CDL Institute | Oak Creek | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Miracles Training Center LLC | Milwaukee | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Moraine Park Technical College Beaver Dam | Beaver Dam | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| NWTC Corporate Training & Economic Development (CTED) | Green Bay | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| New Glarus School District | New Glarus | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Next Level CDL Institute LLC | Butler | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Northcentral Technical College | Merrill | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Northwood Technical College | Ashland | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Northwood Technical College | Balsam Lake | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Northwood Technical College | New Richmond | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Northwood Technical College | Superior | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Oregon School District | Oregon | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Pepin Area School District | Pepin | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Professional Cdl Training Llc | Milwaukee | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Proven Safety Solutions LLC | Windsor | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Ready 2 Run CDL Training LLC | Viroqua | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Rick Liebergen CDL Training | Seymour | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| River Run CDL Training School | Chippewa Falls | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Rl | Rice Lake | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| SCI Commercial Driving School | Wisonsin Dells, Wi. | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| SKY Truck School | Wilson | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| ST. Croix Valley Truck Driving School | ST. Croix Falls | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Sabertooth Commercial Driver Training Institute Inc. | Waupaca | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| School District Of Elmwood | Elmwood | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Southern Door County School District | Brussels | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Special Events 3rd Party CDL Testing Services LLC | Little Chute | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Special Events Custom Services LLC. | Little Chute | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Superior CDL School, LLC. | Superior | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| The CMV Tutor LLC (Onalaska) | Onalaska | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Veriha Driving Academy | Marinette | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Woody's CDL Services LLC | Kewaskum | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| truck driver training/transportation | Milwaukee | — | 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.