Massachusetts Trade Schools
In terms of yearly trade school graduations, Massachusetts is ranked #31 in the country with 9,199 degrees handed out in 2019. Students who live in the state can take advantage of in-state tuition averaging $19,607 a year, while students from out-of-state may pay a higher average tuition of $23,183 a year.
About 64% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $7,356 per year.
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There are 455 full-time undergraduates at NETTTS, and 455 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.
Roughly 95% of students at NETTTS take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,702 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from NETTTS is $35,700.
The total student population at Quinsigamond Community College is 7,263, which includes 2,539 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
Approximately 50% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,995 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.8% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Quinsigamond Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,100 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Jupiter Beauty Academy is 175, which includes 37 full-time undergraduates. The freshman retention rate at Jupiter Beauty Academy is 100%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.
There are 4,921 students at STCC in total, 2,112 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
Roughly 17% of students at STCC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,213 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.5% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from STCC is $26,800.
There are 1,996 full-time undergraduates at North Shore Community College, and 5,763 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
24% of North Shore Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $3,685 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.4% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from North Shore Community College is $28,500.
There are 1,698 full-time undergraduates at NECC, and 5,233 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.
Roughly 30% of students at NECC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $2,761 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.4% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from NECC is $28,500.
The total student population at MotoRing Technical Training Institute is 196, which includes 157 full-time undergraduates. Students tend to stick around at MTTI. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
Around 90% of students who apply get accepted. Around 69% of accepted students are men, and 31% are women.
51% of MTTI students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,220 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 15.0% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $26,300 during the early-career years.
There are 4,156 full-time undergraduates at BHCC, and 12,522 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.
Roughly 7% of students at BHCC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,144 a year. The student loan default rate of 9.5% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from BHCC is $29,300.
There are 34,657 students at Boston U in total, 18,515 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 17,396 are full-time. The freshman retention rate at Boston U is 93%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 25%. Around 40% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.
Approximately 32% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $11,099 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Boston U is $49,200.
There are 4,368 students at MassBay Community College in total, 1,471 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
29% of MassBay Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $3,526 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.3% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $31,200 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Universal Technical Institute of Massachusetts Inc is 494, which includes 494 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.
Roughly 72% of students at Universal Technical Institute take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,619 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.8% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Universal Technical Institute is $35,000.
The total student population at Middlesex Community College is 8,090, which includes 2,566 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
15% of Middlesex Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,464 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 9.2% is close to the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Middlesex Community College is $30,300.
There are 7,214 students at Bristol in total, 3,051 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
Roughly 30% of students at Bristol take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $3,585 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 15.4% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Bristol is $27,000.
The total student population at Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology is 630, which includes 476 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.
80% of BFIT students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,177 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 19.4% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from BFIT is $32,700.
The total student population at Catherine Hinds Institute of Esthetics is 162, which includes 74 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.
Roughly 51% of students at Catherine Hinds Institute of Esthetics take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,448 a year. Catherine Hinds Institute of Esthetics has a 2.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Catherine Hinds Institute of Esthetics with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $25,700 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Lincoln Technical Institute - Somerville is 321, which includes 205 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.
Approximately 90% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,160 a year. The student loan default rate of 8.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from Lincoln Tech - Somerville with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $23,400 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 206 full-time undergraduates at Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Worcester, and 231 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
82% of Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Worcester students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,812 a year. Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Worcester has a 4.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
There are 149 full-time undergraduates at Elizabeth Grady School of Esthetics and Massage Therapy, and 221 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
Approximately 53% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,595 a year. The student loan default rate of 9.3% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Elizabeth Grady School of Esthetics and Massage Therapy is $22,200.
There are 2,652 full-time undergraduates at Massasoit Community College, and 6,995 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
Roughly 20% of students at Massasoit Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,654 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.8% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Massasoit Community College is $29,000.
The total student population at Mount Wachusett Community College is 3,724, which includes 1,300 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.
Roughly 31% of students at MWCC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $3,778 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.2% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from MWCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $28,600 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 7,064 students at MCPHS University in total, 3,966 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 3,727 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at MCPHS University is 4.4 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 84%. Of the accepted students, 24% are men and 76% are women.
67% of MCPHS University students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $13,918 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from MCPHS University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $75,700 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 6,963 students at Berklee College of Music in total, 6,400 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,962 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Berklee College of Music is 4.3 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 53%. Around 57% of accepted students are men, and 43% are women.
Approximately 40% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $12,820 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from Berklee College of Music with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $21,300 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Spa Tech Institute-Plymouth is 156, which includes 74 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.
Approximately 59% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,718 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $20,900 during the early-career years.
There are 149 students at New England Hair Academy in total, 109 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
Roughly 49% of students at New England Hair Academy take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,873 a year.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from New England Hair Academy is $17,800.
There are 5,206 students at Holyoke Community College in total, 2,247 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
Approximately 29% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $3,427 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 15.3% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Holyoke Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $26,000 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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