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2023 Most Popular Trade Schools in Maryland
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. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Most Popular Trade Schools in Maryland to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 57 schools in Maryland to see which ones were the most popular programs for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Trade Schools in Maryland
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Our 2023 rankings named North American Trade Schools the most popular school in Maryland for trade school students working on their degree. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, the very small private for-profit school handed out 581 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from North American Trade Schools accumulate an average of $10,123 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 $86 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, North American Trade Schools graduates make an average of $30,191 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 12% were women.
Out of the 57 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Community College of Baltimore County landed the # 2 spot on the list. CCBC is located in Baltimore, Maryland and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2,520 degrees to qualified students.
Degree recipients from CCBC accumulate an average of $16,213 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, CCBC graduates make an average of $43,878 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Anne Arundel Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in Maryland list. AACC is a fairly large public school situated in Arnold, Maryland. It awarded 2,462 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from AACC accumulate an average of $13,905 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, AACC graduates make an average of $47,736 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Lincoln College of Technology - Columbia. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in Maryland list. Located in Columbia, Maryland, the very small private for-profit school handed out 509 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,631 in student loans. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $142, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from Lincoln Tech - Columbia, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $31,110 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 11% were women.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend All-State Career - Baltimore. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Trade Schools in Maryland list. This very small private for-profit school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 362 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from All-State Career - Baltimore accumulate an average of $9,987 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $55, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, All-State Career - Baltimore graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $27,422 during the early year of their career. Around 41% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #6, Fortis College - Landover did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. Fortis College - Landover is a very small private for-profit school situated in Landover, Maryland. It awarded 304 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from Fortis College - Landover accumulate an average of $15,335 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $76, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Fortis College - Landover graduates make an average of $38,607 annually. Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #7, Fortis Institute - Towson did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. Towson, Maryland is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out degrees to 280 students in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $17,117 in loans while pursuing their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $86. Once they receive their degree, Fortis Institute - Towson graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $32,744 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 95% were women.
Towson University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in Maryland list. Located in Towson, Maryland, the fairly large public school handed out 5,915 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,825 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $303. During the early years of their career, Towson graduates make an average of $45,980 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.
Allegany College of Maryland landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Allegany College of Maryland is located in Cumberland, Maryland and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 566 degrees to qualified students.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,896 in student loans. During the early years of their career, Allegany College of Maryland graduates make an average of $37,157 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 75% were women.
University of Maryland Global Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in Maryland list. Adelphi, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 15,061 students in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $28,707 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, UMGC graduates make an average of $59,246 annually. Around 47% of those degree recipients were women.
Hagerstown Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in Maryland list. Hagerstown Community College is a small public school located in Hagerstown, Maryland that handed out 757 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from HCC accumulate an average of $13,281 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, HCC graduates make an average of $42,699 annually. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
Cortiva Institute-Baltimore ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in Maryland list. Located in Linthicum, Maryland, the very small private for-profit school awarded 246 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $7,175 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, Cortiva Institute-Baltimore graduates make an average of $21,701 annually. Around 96% of those degree recipients were women.
Prince George’s Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in Maryland list. Located in Largo, Maryland, the fairly large public school handed out 1,600 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,531 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, PGCC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $49,968 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.
Baltimore City Community College 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. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 473 students in 2021-2022.
During the early years of their career, Baltimore City Community College graduates make an average of $45,306 annually. Around 71% of those degree recipients were women.
Montgomery College 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. Montgomery College is located in Rockville, Maryland and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2,980 degrees to qualified students.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,263 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, Montgomery College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $39,576 during the early year of their career. Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.
Aveda Institute - Maryland ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in Maryland list. Located in Bel Air, Maryland, the very small private for-profit school handed out 151 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,481 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, Aveda Institute - Maryland graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $18,326 during the early year of their career. Around 97% of those degree recipients were women.
Howard Community College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. This medium-sized public school is located in Columbia, Maryland, and it awarded 1,344 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,849 in student loans.After graduating from HCC, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $49,948 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
College of Southern Maryland 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. CSM is located in La Plata, Maryland and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,573 degrees to qualified students.
Degree recipients from CSM accumulate an average of $11,416 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, CSM graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $38,975 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.
Institute of Health Sciences landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Institute of Health Sciences is a very small private for-profit school located in Hunt Valley, Maryland that handed out 73 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $10,184 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, Institute of Health Sciences graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $47,617 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 81% were women.
Wor-Wic Community College 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. This small public school is located in Salisbury, Maryland, and it awarded 486 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from Wor-Wic Community College accumulate an average of $9,761 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, Wor-Wic Community College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $44,374 during the early year of their career. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
Hair Academy Inc-New Carrollton landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Hair Academy Inc-New Carrollton is a very small private for-profit school located in New Carrollton, Maryland that handed out 94 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $10,781 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, Hair Academy Inc-New Carrollton graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $15,736 during the early year of their career. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
Hair Academy II came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Trade Schools in Maryland ranking. Hair Academy II is a very small private for-profit school located in Hillcrest Heights, Maryland that handed out 89 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $12,066 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 80% of those degree recipients were women.
Frederick Community College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Frederick, Maryland is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 931 students in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $9,315 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from Frederick Community College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $40,826 during the early years of their career. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
The Temple Annapolis - A Paul Mitchell Partner School came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Trade Schools in Maryland ranking. Annapolis, Maryland is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out degrees to 85 students in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from The TEMPLE Annapolis accumulate an average of $12,400 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 $127 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, The TEMPLE Annapolis graduates make an average of $20,917 annually. Around 92% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #25, The Temple - A Paul Mitchell Partner School did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. The Temple - A Paul Mitchell Partner School is a very small private for-profit school located in Frederick, Maryland that handed out 72 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from The TEMPLE Frederick accumulate an average of $12,400 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 $127 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from The TEMPLE Frederick, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $20,917 during the early years of their career. Around 92% of those degree recipients 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%.
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