Trade School Career Guide
Scroll through our guide or use the search bar to learn about all the different skilled trades, technical, and business careers available at trade schools and tech colleges.
Discover what skilled tradespeople do, how much they make, and the types of jobs their training can lead to. If you’re interested in a medical career, check out our medical and healthcare careers guide.
Highest Paying Jobs with Least Time in School
Here’s a list of some of the highest paying jobs with the least amount of time in school. The time of the programs listed is between 3-6 weeks and 2 years.
School Spotlight: Delta Technical College
Delta Technical College’s skilled trade programs have provided students with hands-on training since 2004. Learn more about DTC!
Apply to Trade School: Requirements
Learn about requirements for applying to a local trade school like documentation, education, age, standardized testing, state residency and more.
How Long is Trade School?
The time it takes to complete a trade school program is normally between six months and two years, but it depends on which program you choose.
School Spotlight: Midwest Technical Institute
Midwest Technical Institute is a year-round trade school providing hands-on training in the mechanical trades, truck driving, cosmetology, and allied health fields. MTI has provided students with hands-on skilled trades training for over 25 years! In 1995, MTI...
How Much Money Does Trade School Really Cost?
Learn about skilled trade school training cost estimates including tuition and possible fees from non-profit and for profit trade schools across the U.S.
What Programs are Offered at Trade Schools
Beyond the classic trades, many trade schools have expanded their academic programs to include healthcare, business, and IT programs.
Fast Trade School Programs (1 Month to 1 Year)
Learn about classroom and online trade school programs that average 6 months. This list actually includes those ranging from about 1 month to 1 year long.
What a Truck Driver Does (and the Necessary Training)
Learn about some common responsibilities for commercial truck drivers and find out about getting your CDL and becoming a truck driver.
10 Skilled Trade Careers in Construction
The construction industry includes many skilled trades careers. Learn about 10 different ones in this article.
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