Massachusetts Trade Schools Comparison
In Massachusetts, 48 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 2022 average tuition & fees of trade schools in Massachusetts is $13,722. The amount is the average over all vocational programs and it may vary by area of study and program length.
- Total 5,335 students have enrolled in trade schools in Massachusetts.
- The average students to faculty ratio of Massachusetts trade schools is 11.67 to 1.
- The average financial aid amount received at trade schools in Massachusetts is $4,814.
- The average graduation rate is 74.6% 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 | $17,743 | 46 | - | 70% | 1 | $4,738 | 8 to 1 |
| Bancroft School of Massage Therapy Worcester, MA | $13,975 | 48 | - | - | 1 | $5,726 | 5 to 1 |
| Bay State School of Technology Canton, MA | $19,265 | 123 | - | - | - | - | 15 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Boston Boston, MA | $13,600 | 99 | - | 48% | 1 | $4,679 | 15 to 1 |
| Catherine Hinds Institute of Esthetics Woburn, MA | $13,625 | 326 | - | 96% | 3 | $3,250 | 12 to 1 |
| Lincoln Technical Institute-Somerville Somerville, MA | $19,924 | 458 | - | 58% | 5 | $4,015 | 31 to 1 |
| Diman Regional Technical Institute Fall River, MA | $17,386 | 54 | - | 67% | 1 | $3,747 | 8 to 1 |
| Rob Roy Academy-Fall River Fall River, MA | $14,500 | 78 | - | 70% | 2 | $6,797 | 10 to 1 |
| Lowell Academy Hairstyling Institute Lowell, MA | $13,190 | 59 | - | 45% | 1 | $3,166 | 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 | $14,950 | 58 | - | 72% | 1 | $5,914 | 18 to 1 |
| Rob Roy Academy-New Bedford New Bedford, MA | $14,500 | 12 | - | 67% | 1 | $7,416 | 12 to 1 |
| New England School of Photography Waltham, MA | $24,200 | 40 | - | - | - | - | 4 to 1 |
| Southeastern Technical Institute South Easton, MA | $11,125 | 120 | - | 56% | 10 | $2,480 | 6 to 1 |
| Rob Roy Academy-Taunton Taunton, MA | $14,500 | 25 | - | 67% | 1 | $3,479 | 20 to 1 |
| Blue Hills Regional Technical School Canton, MA | $15,800 | 36 | - | - | 1 | $3,751 | 8 to 1 |
| Elizabeth Grady School of Esthetics and Massage Therapy Medford, MA | $8,320 | 317 | - | 94% | 2 | $3,311 | 14 to 1 |
| New England Hair Academy Malden, MA | $13,500 | 178 | - | 76% | 3 | $6,500 | 17 to 1 |
| Rob Roy Academy-Worcester Worcester, MA | $14,750 | 126 | - | 73% | 3 | $5,570 | 20 to 1 |
| Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School Bourne, MA | $10,750 | 78 | - | 92% | 1 | $2,703 | 15 to 1 |
| Greater Lowell Technical School Tyngsboro, MA | $8,990 | 80 | - | 82% | 1 | $5,427 | 10 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Malden Malden, MA | $13,600 | 76 | - | 66% | 1 | $4,163 | 9 to 1 |
| EINE Inc Tewksbury, MA | $15,200 | 34 | - | 75% | 4 | $4,266 | 11 to 1 |
| Shawsheen Valley School of Practical Nursing Billerica, MA | $12,920 | 17 | - | 100% | 1 | $5,412 | 3 to 1 |
| Motoring Technical Training Institute Seekonk, MA | $18,500 | 292 | - | 92% | 7 | $4,997 | 12 to 1 |
| Charles H McCann Technical School North Adams, MA | $4,365 | 37 | - | 81% | 5 | $3,429 | 5 to 1 |
| Ailano School of Cosmetology Brockton, MA | $14,500 | 19 | - | - | - | - | 4 to 1 |
| Mildred Elley-Pittsfield Campus Pittsfield, MA | $15,598 | 202 | - | 34% | 8 | $3,537 | 17 to 1 |
| Monty Tech Fitchburg, MA | $11,878 | 40 | - | 77% | 1 | $9,436 | 10 to 1 |
| Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Worcester Worcester, MA | $15,060 | 240 | - | 79% | 1 | $4,795 | 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 | $11,550 | 164 | - | 76% | 3 | $2,814 | 14 to 1 |
| Spa Tech Institute-Plymouth Plymouth, MA | $11,550 | 190 | - | 77% | 3 | $3,011 | 18 to 1 |
| Salter School-Fall River Fall River, MA | $14,850 | 24 | - | - | - | - | 12 to 1 |
| DiGrigoli School of Cosmetology West Springfield, MA | $14,750 | 61 | - | 93% | 1 | $3,706 | 12 to 1 |
| Millennium Training Institute Woburn, MA | $17,750 | 152 | - | 84% | 5 | $8,881 | 14 to 1 |
| Blackstone Valley Vocational Regional School District Upton, MA | $12,000 | 19 | - | - | 1 | $2,137 | 10 to 1 |
| Southern Worcester County Regional Vocational School District Charlton, MA | $14,500 | 31 | - | 70% | 1 | $6,762 | 6 to 1 |
| Tri County Regional Vocational Technical High School Franklin, MA | $14,095 | 58 | - | 100% | 2 | $6,120 | 9 to 1 |
| New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Massachusetts North Andover, MA | $11,445 | 193 | - | 74% | 2 | $3,801 | 8 to 1 |
| Alexander Academy Lunenburg, MA | $14,250 | 48 | - | 73% | 2 | $8,694 | 6 to 1 |
| Jupiter Beauty Academy Boston, MA | $965 | 196 | - | 78% | 4 | $4,680 | 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 |
| Average | $13,722 | 5,335 | - | 75% | - | $4,814 | 12 to 1 |