Trade School Career Guide

Scroll through our guide or use the search bar to learn about all the different skilled trades, technical, business, medical and STEM 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.

Highest Paying Skilled Trade & Technical Careers

Many of the highest paying jobs you can start after going to a trade school or technical college are in the information technology or healthcare career fields.

Apprenticeships Vs. Trade School

This article is about going to a trade school to learn a trade vs. becoming an apprentice and learning your trade from a mentor. This article isn’t meant to make choices for you, but …

Top 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.

What’s A Mechanic Trade School Program Like?

A trade school mechanic program, or automotive technology program, will focus on auto service and repair and will take about 1 year to complete. An auto technology program will help a student develop an understanding of the theory and practical applications of parts,...

Fast Trade School Programs

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.

Can I Use the GI Bill For Trade School?

Veterans, service-members and qualified dependents CAN get education benefits for trade school and other non-degree programs if they qualify for the GI Bill and enroll at an approved school. Types of skilled trade training programs that the GI Bill can be used to...