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Best Trade Schools in Massachusetts

2023 Best Trade Schools in Massachusetts

32 Schools Ranked
$50,345 Average Earnings
$32,009 Avg Student Debt

With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.

The Best Trade Schools in Massachusetts ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 32 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best programs for trade school students.

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Top Trade Schools in Massachusetts

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Bay State College

Boston, Massachusetts
137 Total Awards

Our analysis found Bay State College to be the best school for trade school students in Massachusetts. This very small private for-profit school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 137 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#2

Bunker Hill Community College

Boston, Massachusetts
1,329 Total Awards

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Bunker Hill Community College is a great place for trade school students. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,329 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#3

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
12,366 Total Awards

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Trade Schools in Massachusetts list. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out degrees to 12,366 students in 2021-2022.

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#4

Mount Wachusett Community College

Gardner, Massachusetts
687 Total Awards

The excellent programs at Mount Wachusett Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade schools in Massachusetts. Located in Gardner, Massachusetts, the small public school awarded 687 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.

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#5

North Shore Community College

Danvers, Massachusetts
887 Total Awards

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Shore Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Trade Schools in Massachusetts list. This small public school is located in Danvers, Massachusetts, and it awarded 887 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#6

Stonehill College

Easton, Massachusetts
693 Total Awards

Stonehill College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Massachusetts list. Stonehill is located in Easton, Massachusetts and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 693 degrees to qualified students.

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#7

Fisher College

Boston, Massachusetts
271 Total Awards

With a ranking of #7, Fisher College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out degrees to 271 students in 2021-2022.

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#8

Greenfield Community College

Greenfield, Massachusetts
274 Total Awards

Greenfield Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in Greenfield, Massachusetts, the small public school handed out 274 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#9

Roxbury Community College

Roxbury Crossing, Massachusetts
135 Total Awards

Roxbury Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best trade school programs. Roxbury Community College is a small public school situated in Roxbury Crossing, Massachusetts. It awarded 135 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#10

Springfield Technical Community College

Springfield, Massachusetts
851 Total Awards

Springfield Technical Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #10 on the list. This small public school is located in Springfield, Massachusetts, and it awarded 851 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#11

Wentworth Institute of Technology

Boston, Massachusetts
1,022 Total Awards

Wentworth Institute of Technology ranked #11 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Massachusetts list. Wentworth Institute of Technology is a small private not-for-profit school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 1,022 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#12

Middlesex Community College

Bedford, Massachusetts
898 Total Awards

Middlesex Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #12 on the list. Middlesex Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Bedford, Massachusetts that handed out 898 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#13

Northern Essex Community College

Haverhill, Massachusetts
669 Total Awards

Northern Essex Community College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best trade school programs. This small public school is located in Haverhill, Massachusetts, and it awarded 669 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#14

Cape Cod Community College

West Barnstable, Massachusetts
487 Total Awards

Cape Cod Community College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best trade school programs. Located in West Barnstable, Massachusetts, the small public school awarded 487 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.

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#15

Massachusetts Bay Community College

Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts
557 Total Awards

Massachusetts Bay Community College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best trade school programs. MassBay Community College is located in Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 557 degrees to qualified students.

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#16

Berkshire Community College

Pittsfield, Massachusetts
277 Total Awards

With a ranking of #16, Berkshire Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working. BCC is a public institution located in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 277 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#17

Cambridge College

Boston, Massachusetts
937 Total Awards

Cambridge College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 937 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.

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#18

Massasoit Community College

Brockton, Massachusetts
837 Total Awards

With a ranking of #18, Massasoit Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working. Massasoit Community College is located in Brockton, Massachusetts and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 837 degrees to qualified students.

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#19

University of Massachusetts - Lowell

Lowell, Massachusetts
4,894 Total Awards

With a ranking of #19, University of Massachusetts - Lowell did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working. UMass Lowell is located in Lowell, Massachusetts and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 4,894 degrees to qualified students.

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#20

Bay Path University

Longmeadow, Massachusetts
940 Total Awards

Bay Path University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Bay Path is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Longmeadow, Massachusetts. It awarded 940 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#21

Bristol Community College

Fall River, Massachusetts
1,055 Total Awards

Bristol Community College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best trade school programs. Bristol is a public institution located in Fall River, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,055 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#22

Quinsigamond Community College

Worcester, Massachusetts
1,287 Total Awards

Quinsigamond Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in Worcester, Massachusetts, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,287 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#23

Westfield State University

Westfield, Massachusetts
1,413 Total Awards

Westfield State University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Massachusetts list. Westfield, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 1,413 students in 2021-2022.

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3,052 Total Awards

Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best trade school programs. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out degrees to 3,052 students in 2021-2022.

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#25

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth

North Dartmouth, Massachusetts
1,949 Total Awards

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,949 degrees in 2021-2022.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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