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2026 Best Trade Schools in New England
Looking for the best Trade degree programs in New England? This list ranks 302 colleges by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To arm you with the information you need, Trade College evaluated 254 schools to compile this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Trade Degree Schools in New England
Here are the top-ranked schools:
White Mountains Community College earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking in New England. Based in Berlin, NH, White Mountains Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $7,050, with out-of-state students paying around $15,300. Students borrow a median of $18,250 to complete their Trade program here. More on White Mountains Community College
Bunker Hill Community College came in at #3 on this year's Trade ranking in New England. Bunker Hill Community College is a public school based in Boston, MA. In-state tuition and fees average $6,168, with out-of-state students paying around $11,112. Students borrow a median of $11,893 to complete their Trade program here. Get the full Bunker Hill Community College report
The strong Trade programs at Granite State College earned it the #4 place in New England. Set in Manchester, NH, Granite State College is a public institution. About 23% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $7,724, while out-of-state students pay about $9,284. Typical Trade student debt is $27,522. More on Granite State College
The strong Trade programs at Charter Oak State College earned it the #5 place in New England. Charter Oak State College is a public school based in New Britain, CT. Charter Oak State College graduates 100% of students within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,506. The median Trade program debt is $23,584. Read the full report on Charter Oak State College
Boston University placed #6 among Trade schools in New England. Boston University is a private not-for-profit school based in Boston, MA. About 89% of students finish within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $68,102. Graduates carry a median of $25,232 in student loans. Get the full Boston University report
Mount Wachusett Community College did well this year, earning the #8 position. Based in Gardner, MA, Mount Wachusett Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $6,160, while out-of-state students pay about $11,080. Mount Wachusett Community College Trade students take on a median of $11,497 in debt. Read the full report on Mount Wachusett Community College
North Shore Community College came in at #9 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Danvers, MA. Students from in state pay about $5,352 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $10,920. Typical Trade student debt is $14,145. Get the full North Shore Community College report
Champlain College landed the #10 spot in New England this year. Based in Burlington, VT, Champlain College is a private not-for-profit institution. Champlain College graduates 65% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $47,850. Graduates carry a median of $27,631 in student loans. Read more about Champlain College
Great Bay Community College placed #11 among Trade schools in New England. This public school is set in Portsmouth, NH. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $7,200, with out-of-state students paying around $15,450. Typical Trade student debt is $17,639. Read more about Great Bay Community College
Nhti Concords Community College placed #12 among Trade schools in New England. Based in Concord, NH, Nhti Concords Community College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,200, while out-of-state students pay about $15,450. The median Trade program debt is $18,046. See the full Nhti Concords Community College profile
Stonehill College placed #13 among Trade schools in New England. Stonehill College is a private not-for-profit school based in Easton, MA. The six-year graduation rate is 76%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $56,370. Students borrow a median of $25,603 to complete their Trade program here. Read the full report on Stonehill College
Fisher College came in at #14 in this year's ranking. Set in Boston, MA, Fisher College is a private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 25% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees run about $35,689. Graduates carry a median of $28,590 in student loans. Read the full report on Fisher College
Greenfield Community College did well this year, earning the #16 position. Set in Greenfield, MA, Greenfield Community College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,810, compared with $11,930 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $12,269 in student loans. Get the full Greenfield Community College report
Roxbury Community College placed #17 among Trade schools in New England. Located in Roxbury Crossing, MA, Roxbury Community College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $5,785 in tuition and fees, compared with $11,088 for out-of-state students. The median Trade program debt is $11,665. More on Roxbury Community College
Springfield Technical Community College did well this year, earning the #18 position. Set in Springfield, MA, Springfield Technical Community College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,904, compared with $11,112 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $9,707 in student loans. Get the full Springfield Technical Community College report
Wentworth Institute Of Technology came in at #19 in this year's ranking. Located in Boston, MA, Wentworth Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Wentworth Institute Of Technology graduates 68% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $42,884. Graduates carry a median of $26,887 in student loans. More on Wentworth Institute Of Technology
Quinnipiac University placed #20 among Trade schools in New England. Set in Hamden, CT, Quinnipiac University is a private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 76%. In-state tuition and fees run about $55,480. Graduates carry a median of $25,926 in student loans. Get the full Quinnipiac University report
River Valley Community College came in at #21 in this year's ranking. Set in Claremont, NH, River Valley Community College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,940, compared with $15,190 for out-of-state students. Typical Trade student debt is $25,669. Read the full report on River Valley Community College
New England Institute Of Technology landed the #22 spot in New England this year. Located in East Greenwich, RI, New England Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $37,275. Graduates carry a median of $24,586 in student loans. Get the full New England Institute Of Technology report
University Of Maine At Presque Isle came in at #23 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Presque Isle, ME. About 24% of students finish within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,402, compared with $14,862 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $23,434 in student loans. Read the full report on University Of Maine At Presque Isle
Middlesex Community College Bedford placed #24 among Trade schools in New England. This public school is set in Bedford, MA. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,098, compared with $12,170 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $11,602 to complete their Trade program here. More on Middlesex Community College Bedford
Southern New Hampshire University landed the #25 spot in New England this year. Southern New Hampshire University is a private not-for-profit school based in Manchester, NH. Roughly 44% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $17,200. Students borrow a median of $29,103 to complete their Trade program here. Read more about Southern New Hampshire University
Northern Essex Community College did well this year, earning the #26 position. Set in Haverhill, MA, Northern Essex Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $6,732, with out-of-state students paying around $12,516. Students borrow a median of $11,002 to complete their Trade program here. Read more about Northern Essex Community College
Cape Cod Community College ranked #27 on our 2026 list of the best Trade schools. Set in West Barnstable, MA, Cape Cod Community College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,000, compared with $10,944 for out-of-state students. The median Trade program debt is $14,669. See the full Cape Cod Community College profile
Sacred Heart University ranked #28 on our 2026 list of the best Trade schools. This private not-for-profit school is set in Fairfield, CT. About 74% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $50,404. Students borrow a median of $25,831 to complete their Trade program here. Get the full Sacred Heart University report
Rest of the Top 50 Best Trade Degree Schools in New England
Not far behind, these schools also made the top of the list:
Massachusetts Bay Community College ranked #29 on our 2026 list of the best Trade schools. Massachusetts Bay Community College is a public school based in Wellesley Hills, MA. In-state tuition and fees run about $5,856, compared with $10,800 for out-of-state students. The median Trade program debt is $11,008. Read more about Massachusetts Bay Community College
Maine Maritime Academy landed the #30 spot in New England this year. Maine Maritime Academy is a public school based in Castine, ME. Maine Maritime Academy graduates 59% of students within six years. Students from in state pay about $15,158 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $31,102. Typical Trade student debt is $27,000. Get the full Maine Maritime Academy report
Community College Of Rhode Island landed the #31 spot in New England this year. Based in Warwick, RI, Community College Of Rhode Island is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,550, while out-of-state students pay about $14,834. The median Trade program debt is $13,940. Read more about Community College Of Rhode Island
Berkshire Community College ranked #33 on our 2026 list of the best Trade schools. Located in Pittsfield, MA, Berkshire Community College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,712, with out-of-state students paying around $11,328. Berkshire Community College Trade students take on a median of $16,167 in debt. See the full Berkshire Community College profile
Cambridge College placed #34 among Trade schools in New England. Based in Boston, MA, Cambridge College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 12% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $18,378. Cambridge College Trade students take on a median of $29,776 in debt. Read more about Cambridge College
Saint Josephs College Of Maine landed the #35 spot in New England this year. Located in Standish, ME, Saint Josephs College Of Maine is a private not-for-profit institution. Saint Josephs College Of Maine graduates 66% of students within six years. Students from in state pay about $44,420 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $26,625 to complete their Trade program here. Read the full report on Saint Josephs College Of Maine
Johnson And Wales University Providence landed the #36 spot in New England this year. Based in Providence, RI, Johnson And Wales University Providence is a private not-for-profit institution. Johnson And Wales University Providence posts a six-year graduation rate of 50%. In-state tuition and fees average $41,982. The median Trade program debt is $26,350. Read more about Johnson And Wales University Providence
University Of Vermont did well this year, earning the #37 position. This public school is set in Burlington, VT. About 79% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $19,058, while out-of-state students pay about $45,502. Students borrow a median of $22,607 to complete their Trade program here. Read more about University Of Vermont
University Of New Hampshire Main Campus landed the #38 spot in New England this year. University Of New Hampshire Main Campus is a public school based in Durham, NH. Roughly 76% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees average $19,202, with out-of-state students paying around $39,852. Typical Trade student debt is $26,368. More on University Of New Hampshire Main Campus
University Of Maine came in at #39 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Orono, ME. About 55% of students finish within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,326, with out-of-state students paying around $36,756. Graduates carry a median of $25,984 in student loans. More on University Of Maine
Massasoit Community College came in at #40 in this year's ranking. Based in Brockton, MA, Massasoit Community College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,376, with out-of-state students paying around $10,320. Students borrow a median of $10,894 to complete their Trade program here. Get the full Massasoit Community College report
University Of Massachusetts Lowell landed the #41 spot in New England this year. University Of Massachusetts Lowell is a public school based in Lowell, MA. About 65% of students finish within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $16,966, while out-of-state students pay about $36,264. Typical Trade student debt is $25,574. More on University Of Massachusetts Lowell
Husson University landed the #42 spot in New England this year. Located in Bangor, ME, Husson University is a private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 59%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $23,304. Husson University Trade students take on a median of $27,735 in debt. More on Husson University
University Of Rhode Island landed the #43 spot in New England this year. Based in Kingston, RI, University Of Rhode Island is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 72%. Students from in state pay about $16,942 in tuition and fees, compared with $37,146 for out-of-state students. The median Trade program debt is $23,432. More on University Of Rhode Island
University Of Maine At Augusta did well this year, earning the #44 position. University Of Maine At Augusta is a public school based in Augusta, ME. The six-year graduation rate is 26%. In-state tuition and fees average $8,888, while out-of-state students pay about $22,178. Typical Trade student debt is $29,313. Read more about University Of Maine At Augusta
Bay Path College did well this year, earning the #45 position. Located in Longmeadow, MA, Bay Path College is a private not-for-profit institution. Bay Path College posts a six-year graduation rate of 44%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $38,302. The median Trade program debt is $29,811. Read the full report on Bay Path College
Bristol Community College ranked #46 on our 2026 list of the best Trade schools. Set in Fall River, MA, Bristol Community College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,832, with out-of-state students paying around $10,776. Typical Trade student debt is $9,482. Get the full Bristol Community College report
Keene State College did well this year, earning the #47 position. Set in Keene, NH, Keene State College is a public institution. Roughly 60% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees run about $14,784, while out-of-state students pay about $26,840. Graduates carry a median of $26,185 in student loans. Get the full Keene State College report
Quinsigamond Community College ranked #48 on our 2026 list of the best Trade schools. Based in Worcester, MA, Quinsigamond Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $6,262, compared with $11,206 for out-of-state students. Typical Trade student debt is $18,456. More on Quinsigamond Community College
Central Connecticut State University ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best Trade schools. This public school is set in New Britain, CT. Central Connecticut State University graduates 48% of students within six years. Students from in state pay about $13,050 in tuition and fees, compared with $16,550 for out-of-state students. Central Connecticut State University Trade students take on a median of $24,340 in debt. See the full Central Connecticut State University profile
University Of New Haven ranked #50 on our 2026 list of the best Trade schools. This private not-for-profit school is set in West Haven, CT. University Of New Haven posts a six-year graduation rate of 63%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $47,332. Typical Trade student debt is $26,244. See the full University Of New Haven profile
Beal College came in at #51 in this year's ranking. Set in Bangor, ME, Beal College is a private for-profit institution. Students borrow a median of $23,557 to complete their Trade program here. Get the full Beal College report
Westfield State University landed the #52 spot in New England this year. Located in Westfield, MA, Westfield State University is a public institution. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. Students from in state pay about $12,179 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $18,259. Graduates carry a median of $25,910 in student loans. Read the full report on Westfield State University
University Of Hartford landed the #53 spot in New England this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in West Hartford, CT. University Of Hartford posts a six-year graduation rate of 58%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $49,075. Typical Trade student debt is $25,648. More on University Of Hartford
Northeastern University Global Network landed the #54 spot in New England this year. Located in Boston, MA, Northeastern University Global Network is a private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $50,688. The median Trade program debt is $27,055. More on Northeastern University Global Network
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Trade College (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Region · 254 schools evaluated. *Averages shown above reflect the top 302 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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