Massachusetts Trade Schools Comparison
In Massachusetts, 41 trade schools are active. For trade school statistics, we only include less than 2 years colleges (both for-profit and not-for-profit schools) offering 1 year and/or 1-2 years certificate programs.
- The 2024 average tuition & fees of trade schools in Massachusetts is $14,026. The amount is the average over all vocational programs and it may vary by area of study and program length.
- Total 4,398 students have enrolled in trade schools in Massachusetts.
- The average students to faculty ratio of Massachusetts trade schools is 11.63 to 1.
- The average financial aid amount received at trade schools in Massachusetts is $4,709.
- The average graduation rate is 77.4% in Massachusetts trade schools.
Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
48 Trade Schools in Massachusetts
| College Name | Tuition & Fees | Student Population | Online Student Population | Graduation Rate | Number of Programs Offered | Financial Aid Amount | Students to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assabet Valley Regional Technical School Marlborough, MA | $18,945 | 54 | - | 50% | 1 | $6,643 | 11 to 1 |
| Bancroft School of Massage Therapy Worcester, MA | $13,975 | 26 | - | - | 1 | $4,332 | 5 to 1 |
| Bay State School of Technology Canton, MA | $19,265 | 123 | - | - | - | - | 15 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Boston Boston, MA | $13,600 | 66 | - | 52% | 1 | $5,152 | 11 to 1 |
| Catherine Hinds Institute of Esthetics Woburn, MA | $14,125 | 186 | - | 93% | 2 | $3,698 | 12 to 1 |
| Diman Regional Technical Institute Fall River, MA | $17,518 | 44 | - | 71% | 1 | $3,435 | 5 to 1 |
| Rob Roy Academy-Fall River Fall River, MA | $15,980 | 32 | - | 83% | 3 | $4,898 | 12 to 1 |
| Lowell Academy Hairstyling Institute Lowell, MA | $14,190 | 65 | - | 63% | 1 | $3,284 | 12 to 1 |
| Mansfield Beauty Schools-Springfield Springfield, MA | $11,950 | 21 | - | - | - | - | 7 to 1 |
| Mansfield Beauty Schools-Quincy Quincy, MA | $11,950 | 35 | - | - | - | - | 5 to 1 |
| Massachusetts School of Barbering Quincy, MA | $15,050 | 54 | - | 84% | 1 | $3,673 | 17 to 1 |
| Rob Roy Academy-New Bedford New Bedford, MA | $15,400 | 6 | - | 83% | 1 | $5,469 | 12 to 1 |
| New England School of Photography Waltham, MA | $24,200 | 40 | - | - | - | - | 4 to 1 |
| Southeastern Technical Institute South Easton, MA | $11,125 | 128 | - | 64% | 10 | $2,043 | 7 to 1 |
| Rob Roy Academy-Taunton Taunton, MA | $15,400 | 5 | - | 100% | 1 | $5,624 | 12 to 1 |
| Blue Hills Regional Technical School Canton, MA | $15,800 | 22 | - | 100% | 1 | $5,616 | 7 to 1 |
| Elizabeth Grady School of Esthetics and Massage Therapy Medford, MA | $8,320 | 242 | - | 73% | 2 | $3,171 | 14 to 1 |
| New England Hair Academy Malden, MA | $15,000 | 113 | - | 74% | 3 | $8,215 | 12 to 1 |
| Rob Roy Academy-Worcester Worcester, MA | $15,980 | 59 | - | 89% | 3 | $4,918 | 12 to 1 |
| Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School Bourne, MA | $11,420 | 63 | - | 57% | 1 | $5,550 | 13 to 1 |
| Greater Lowell Technical School Tyngsboro, MA | $8,990 | 80 | - | 100% | 1 | $5,522 | 10 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Malden Malden, MA | $13,600 | 91 | - | 61% | 1 | $4,970 | 15 to 1 |
| EINE Inc Tewksbury, MA | $16,200 | 39 | - | 73% | 4 | $3,335 | 12 to 1 |
| Shawsheen Valley School of Practical Nursing Billerica, MA | $13,940 | 37 | - | 100% | 1 | $2,288 | 6 to 1 |
| Motoring Technical Training Institute Seekonk, MA | $17,050 | 292 | 13 | 88% | 7 | $5,901 | 10 to 1 |
| Charles H McCann Technical School North Adams, MA | $4,349 | 40 | - | 92% | 5 | $4,604 | 6 to 1 |
| Ailano School of Cosmetology Brockton, MA | $14,500 | 19 | - | - | - | - | 4 to 1 |
| Mildred Elley-Pittsfield Campus Pittsfield, MA | $16,052 | 172 | - | 41% | 6 | $4,296 | 10 to 1 |
| Monty Tech Fitchburg, MA | $14,350 | 41 | - | 77% | 1 | $5,966 | 14 to 1 |
| Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Worcester Worcester, MA | $15,070 | 217 | - | 87% | 1 | $4,843 | 17 to 1 |
| Branford Hall Career Institute-Springfield Campus Springfield, MA | $16,507 | 63 | - | - | - | - | 11 to 1 |
| Lincoln Technical Institute-Lowell Lowell, MA | $16,445 | 85 | - | - | - | - | 22 to 1 |
| The Salter School-Malden Campus Malden, MA | $14,850 | 89 | - | - | - | - | 11 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Framingham Framingham, MA | $13,600 | 46 | - | - | - | - | 7 to 1 |
| Spa Tech Institute-Westboro Westborough, MA | $11,950 | 163 | - | 74% | 2 | $4,179 | 13 to 1 |
| Spa Tech Institute-Plymouth Plymouth, MA | $11,950 | 213 | - | 87% | 2 | $3,636 | 20 to 1 |
| DiGrigoli School of Cosmetology West Springfield, MA | $14,750 | 52 | - | 84% | 2 | $4,633 | 12 to 1 |
| Millennium Training Institute Woburn, MA | $17,750 | 125 | - | 84% | 5 | $8,881 | 14 to 1 |
| Blackstone Valley Vocational Regional School District Upton, MA | $12,300 | 46 | - | - | 1 | $4,977 | 10 to 1 |
| Southern Worcester County Regional Vocational School District Charlton, MA | $14,500 | 43 | - | 67% | 1 | $6,388 | 7 to 1 |
| Tri County Regional Vocational Technical High School Franklin, MA | $15,185 | 56 | - | 89% | 2 | $5,118 | 9 to 1 |
| New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Massachusetts North Andover, MA | $12,395 | 707 | - | 74% | 2 | $4,740 | 15 to 1 |
| Alexander Academy Lunenburg, MA | $17,250 | 26 | - | 76% | 2 | $4,172 | 7 to 1 |
| Jupiter Beauty Academy Boston, MA | $7,495 | 248 | - | 85% | 4 | $4,500 | 12 to 1 |
| American Academy of Personal Training-Boston Campus Boston, MA | $5,700 | 40 | - | - | - | - | 20 to 1 |
| BCI Brookline, MA | - | 502 | - | - | - | - | 8 to 1 |
| Technology Learning Center Oxford, MA | $7,385 | 42 | 19 | - | 2 | $3,159 | 8 to 1 |
| Spa Tech Institute-North Andover North Andover, MA | $11,950 | 104 | - | - | 2 | $3,281 | 13 to 1 |
| Average | $14,026 | 4,398 | 32 | 77% | - | $4,709 | 12 to 1 |