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2023 Most Popular Online Trade Schools in Massachusetts

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

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house.

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 Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Massachusetts 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.

Learn more about these popular schools with online programs:

#1

Fisher College

Boston, Massachusetts
271 Total Awards
$42,513 Average Earnings
$23,276 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named Fisher College the most popular school in Massachusetts for trade school students working on their degree. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 271 degrees in 2021-2022.

On average, students take out $23,276 in loans while pursuing 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.

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#2

Laboure College

Milton, Massachusetts
471 Total Awards
$60,887 Average Earnings
$20,007 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Laboure College is a great place for trade school students. Laboure College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Milton, Massachusetts. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 471 degrees in 2021-2022.

On average, students take out $20,007 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $215, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from Laboure College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $60,887 during the early years of their career. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.

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#3

Cambridge College

Boston, Massachusetts
937 Total Awards
$48,967 Average Earnings
$26,419 Avg Student Debt

The programs at Cambridge College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Massachusetts. Cambridge College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 937 degrees 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.

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#4

FINE Mortuary College

Norwood, Massachusetts
29 Total Awards
$49,712 Average Earnings
$28,722 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you attend FINE Mortuary College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Trade Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in Norwood, Massachusetts, the very small private for-profit school awarded 29 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.

On average, students take out $28,722 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from FINE Mortuary College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $49,712 during the early years of their career. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.

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3,052 Total Awards
$63,021 Average Earnings
$39,782 Avg Student Debt

The programs at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Massachusetts. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 3,052 diplomas to qualifed students 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.

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#6

Assumption University

Worcester, Massachusetts
751 Total Awards
$42,838 Average Earnings
$29,442 Avg Student Debt

Assumption University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Trade Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in Worcester, Massachusetts, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 751 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.

On average, students take out $29,442 in loans while pursuing their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $689. During the early years of their career, Assumption graduates make an average of $42,838 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.

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2,386 Total Awards
$69,235 Average Earnings
$70,655 Avg Student Debt

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 2,386 degrees in 2021-2022.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $70,655 in student loans. 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. Once they receive their degree, MCPHS University graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $69,235 during the early year of their career. Around 75% of those degree recipients were women.

Full Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Report

#8

Salem State University

Salem, Massachusetts
1,915 Total Awards
$43,394 Average Earnings
$25,926 Avg Student Debt

Salem State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Online Trade Schools in Massachusetts list. 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.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,926 in student loans. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $268, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Salem State graduates make an average of $43,394 annually. Around 70% of those degree recipients were women.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 8 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.

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