North American Trade Schools vs. Columbia Institute
Both North American Trade Schools and Columbia Institute are Private, Less than 2 years schools located in Maryland. The following statements compare North American Trade Schools and Columbia Institute with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- North American Trade Schools's tuition ($18,500) is more expensive than Columbia Institute ($9,940).
- North American Trade Schools's students to faculty ratio (13 to 1) is lower than Columbia Institute (18 to 1).
- North American Trade Schools (529 students) is larger than Columbia Institute (62 students) with more enrolled students.
- North American Trade Schools ($4,367) has higher amount of financial aid than Columbia Institute ($2,718).
- Columbia Institute's graduation rate (71%) is higher than North American Trade Schools (69%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Tuition & Fees
$18,500
Financial Aid
$4,367
Largest Vocational Programs
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair
Building Construction Technology
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair
Building Construction Technology
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology
Enrollment
529 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
69% Graduation Rate
89% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
13 to 1 Students to Faculty
25 Faculties (full-time)
45 Staffs (full-time)
Learning Opportunities
Evening College
Campus Living

Offered Degrees
Tuition & Fees
$9,940
Financial Aid
$2,718
Largest Vocational Programs
English Language and Literature
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
Enrollment
62 (All undergraduate)
60 Online Students
Graduation Rate
71% Graduation Rate
7% Transfer-out Rate
72% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
6 Staffs (full-time)
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living
Add a College
Add a College
Add a College
More rivals of North American Trade Schools
- vs. Institute of Health Sciences
- vs. Brightwood College-Baltimore
- vs. Empire Beauty School-Glen Burnie
- vs. The Temple-A Paul Mitchell Partner School
- vs. The Temple Annapolis-A Paul Mitchell Partner School
- vs. Fortis Institute-Towson
- vs. Maryland Beauty Academy of Essex
- vs. L'Academie de Cuisine
- vs. Empire Beauty School-Owings Mills
- vs. Hair Academy II
- vs. Robert Paul Academy of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences
- vs. Aveda Institute-Maryland
- vs. Blades School of Hair Design
- vs. Hair Academy
- vs. Cortiva Institute
More rivals of Columbia Institute
- vs. Finger Lakes School of Massage
- vs. Empire Beauty School-Owings Mills
- vs. Blades School of Hair Design
- vs. Aspen Beauty Academy of Laurel
- vs. L'Academie de Cuisine
- vs. Frederick School of Cosmetology
- vs. Paul Mitchell the School-Jessup
- vs. North American Trade Schools
- vs. ALP International Corporation
- vs. The Temple Annapolis-A Paul Mitchell Partner School
- vs. Institute of Health Sciences
- vs. Hair Academy
- vs. The Temple-A Paul Mitchell Partner School
- vs. Brightwood College-Baltimore
- vs. All-State Career-Baltimore