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2023 Most Popular Online Trade Schools in the New England Region
There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education opportunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular Online Trade Schools in the New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 26 schools in the New England Region to see which online programs were the most popular for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
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Most Popular Online Trade School Schools in the New England Region of the U.S.
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Our analysis found Southern New Hampshire University to be the most popular school for trade school students in the New England Region . This large private not-for-profit school is located in Manchester, New Hampshire, and it awarded 29,238 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from SNHU accumulate an average of $29,420 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $403 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from SNHU, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $46,640 during the early years of their career. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
The programs at Sacred Heart University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in the New England Region . Sacred Heart is located in Fairfield, Connecticut and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2,886 degrees to qualified students.
On average, students take out $36,009 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $828, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, Sacred Heart graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $51,043 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 71% were women.
Out of the 26 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Porter and Chester Institute of Stratford landed the # 3 spot on the list. Porter and Chester Institute is a private for-profit institution located in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The school has a small population, and it awarded 967 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $12,458 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $148, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, Porter and Chester Institute graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $33,258 during the early year of their career. Around 45% of those degree recipients were women.
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You’ll be in good company if you attend University of Maine at Augusta. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Trade Schools in the New England Region list. Augusta, Maine is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 616 students in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from UMA accumulate an average of $25,710 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from UMA, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $36,249 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 73% were women.
The programs at Charter Oak State College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in the New England Region . Charter Oak State College is a public institution located in New Britain, Connecticut. The school has a small population, and it awarded 612 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from Charter Oak State College accumulate an average of $21,697 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, Charter Oak State College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $51,252 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 74% were women.
Saint Joseph’s College of Maine came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Trade Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in Standish, Maine, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 501 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,091 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $555.After graduating from Saint Joseph’s Maine, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $58,620 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 69% were women.
Champlain College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Champlain is a private not-for-profit institution located in Burlington, Vermont. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1,515 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,977 in student loans. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $810 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from Champlain, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $50,352 during the early years of their career. Around 44% of those degree recipients were women.
NHTI-Concord’s Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Online Trade Schools in the New England Region list. This small public school is located in Concord, New Hampshire, and it awarded 689 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,100 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, NHTI graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $39,871 during the early year of their career. Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #9, Fisher College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. Fisher College is located in Boston, Massachusetts and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 271 degrees to qualified students.
Degree recipients from Fisher College accumulate an average of $23,276 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $529. During the early years of their career, Fisher College graduates make an average of $42,513 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 73% were women.
With a ranking of #10, Kennebec Valley Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. Located in Fairfield, Maine, the small public school handed out 398 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from Kennebec Valley Community College accumulate an average of $13,678 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.
Laboure College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Milton, Massachusetts is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out degrees to 471 students in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $20,007 in loans while pursuing their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $215 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, Laboure College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $60,887 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
Husson University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Husson University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Bangor, Maine that handed out 1,065 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $40,607 in student loans. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $253 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, Husson graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $48,847 during the early year of their career. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
Granite State College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Trade Schools in the New England Region ranking. GSC is a public institution located in Concord, New Hampshire. The school has a small population, and it awarded 586 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $18,250 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from GSC, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $50,184 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 71% were women.
With a ranking of #14, Cambridge College did quite well on this year’s most popular 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 937 students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,419 in student loans.After graduating from Cambridge College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $48,967 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 77% were women.
Community College of Vermont did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #14 on the list. Community College of Vermont is a medium-sized public school located in Montpelier, Vermont that handed out 571 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from CCV accumulate an average of $10,896 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, CCV graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $30,006 during the early year of their career. Around 75% of those degree recipients were women.
Vermont Technical College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Online Trade Schools in the New England Region list. This small public school is located in Randolph, Vermont, and it awarded 558 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $17,569 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, Vermont Tech graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $47,641 during the early year of their career. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
FINE Mortuary College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Trade Schools in the New England Region ranking. FINE Mortuary College is a very small private for-profit school located in Norwood, Massachusetts that handed out 29 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $28,722 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, FINE Mortuary College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $49,712 during the early year of their career. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.
Roger Williams University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #18 on the list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Bristol, Rhode Island, and it awarded 1,130 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $42,192 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $616. Once they receive their degree, RWU graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $45,082 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 54% were women.
Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 3,052 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network accumulate an average of $39,782 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $468, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $63,021 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
Assumption University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #20 on the list. Assumption is located in Worcester, Massachusetts and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 751 degrees to qualified students.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $29,442 in student loans. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $689 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from Assumption, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $42,838 during the early years of their career. Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #20 on the list. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out degrees to 2,386 students in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $70,655 in loans while pursuing their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $972 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, MCPHS University graduates make an average of $69,235 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 75% were women.
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With a ranking of #22, Johnson & Wales University - Online did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. Johnson & Wales University - Online is a small private not-for-profit school located in Providence, Rhode Island that handed out 730 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $29,169 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $414. During the early years of their career, JWU Online graduates make an average of $38,044 annually. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #23, Salem State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. Salem, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 1,915 students in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from Salem State accumulate an average of $25,926 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $268. During the early years of their career, Salem State graduates make an average of $43,394 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 70% were women.
Maine College of Health Professions came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Trade Schools in the New England Region ranking. MCHP is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lewiston, Maine. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 100 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $14,354 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, MCHP graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $52,534 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 91% were women.
Beal College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Trade Schools in the New England Region ranking. Bangor, Maine is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out degrees to 175 students in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from Beal College accumulate an average of $15,195 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, Beal College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $35,440 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 80% were women.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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.