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.
11 Popular Trade School Programs
Learn about some of the most popular trade school programs including those geared toward earning a license, certificate, diploma, or degree.
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.
Different Types of Trade Schools
There are different types of trade school options to be found, some schools specialize in 1 or 2 careers and others offer a full list of 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.
Highest Paying Skilled Trade Careers
This article contains 2021 salary data for the highest paying skilled trade jobs including careers in the building, construction, and mechanics fields.
10 Trade School Programs Without Much Math
There are quite a few trade school career training programs with minimal math requirements, learn about them now.
How Much Does Trade School 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.
3 Important Types of HVAC Certifications
There are 3 important certifications that a student of HVAC can earn to increase their chances of landing a job or furthering their career as an HVAC technician.
How Long is Welder Training? (and What’s the Cost?)
Learn about how much time it takes to complete a welder training program and how much welding programs cost.
Criminal Justice Careers Salary List
There are a wide range of career options within the criminal justice system. The salary range for criminal justice careers varies as widely as the actual career choices.
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