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2023 Most Popular 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. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Most Popular Trade Schools in the New England Region ranking. This report analyzed 231 schools in the New England Region 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 the New England Region of the U.S.
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Our 2023 rankings named Southern New Hampshire University the most popular school in the New England Region for trade school students working on their degree. Southern New Hampshire University is a large private not-for-profit school located in Manchester, New Hampshire that handed out 29,238 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $29,420 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $403. During the early years of their career, SNHU graduates make an average of $46,640 annually. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Porter and Chester Institute of Stratford. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Trade Schools in the New England Region list. Located in Bridgeport, Connecticut, the small private for-profit school awarded 967 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,458 in student loans. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $148 if they 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. Of those students who received their degree, 45% were women.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New England Tractor Trailer Training School of CT-Bridgeport. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Trade Schools in the New England Region list. This very small private for-profit school is located in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and it awarded 668 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from New England Tractor Trailer Training School of CT-Bridgeport accumulate an average of $6,095 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 $37 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from New England Tractor Trailer Training School of CT-Bridgeport, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $38,151 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 11% were women.
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Out of the 231 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Massachusetts landed the # 4 spot on the list. This very small private for-profit school is located in North Andover, Massachusetts, and it awarded 623 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,179 in student loans. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $60, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, NETTTS graduates make an average of $41,652 annually. Around 4% of those degree recipients were women.
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You’ll be in good company if you attend New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Connecticut. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in the New England Region list. New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Connecticut is located in Somers, Connecticut and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 533 degrees to qualified students.
Degree recipients from New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Connecticut accumulate an average of $6,095 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 $37. Once they receive their degree, New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Connecticut graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $38,151 during the early year of their career. Around 12% of those degree recipients were women.
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Lincoln Technical Institute - Lincoln came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Trade Schools in the New England Region ranking. Lincoln Tech - Lincoln is a very small private for-profit school situated in Lincoln, Rhode Island. It awarded 492 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,529 in student loans. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $77 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, Lincoln Tech - Lincoln graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $31,318 during the early year of their career. Around 91% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #7, Johnson & Wales University - Providence did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Providence, Rhode Island, and it awarded 1,577 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from JWU Providence accumulate an average of $32,606 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 $436. During the early years of their career, JWU Providence graduates make an average of $43,037 annually. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Rhode Island did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #8 on the list. NETTTS is a very small private for-profit school situated in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. It awarded 693 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,179 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $60.After graduating from NETTTS, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $41,652 during the early years of their career. Around 5% of those degree recipients were women.
New England Institute of Technology landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. East Greenwich, Rhode Island is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out degrees to 838 students in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from New England Tech accumulate an average of $24,894 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from New England Tech, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $46,207 during the early years of their career. Around 40% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #10, Lincoln Technical Institute - East Windsor did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. Lincoln Technical Institute - East Windsor is a very small private for-profit school located in East Windsor, Connecticut that handed out 538 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,964 in student loans. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $153 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, Lincoln Tech - East Windsor graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $34,138 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 11% were women.
Lincoln Technical Institute - Shelton landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Located in Shelton, Connecticut, the very small private for-profit school awarded 408 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from Lincoln Tech - Shelton accumulate an average of $12,443 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $131, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from Lincoln Tech - Shelton, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $32,358 during the early years of their career. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
Springfield Technical Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in the New England Region list. Springfield, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 851 students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $7,275 in student loans.After graduating from STCC, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $37,255 during the early years of their career. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #13, Quinsigamond Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. Quinsigamond Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Worcester, Massachusetts that handed out 1,287 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $17,241 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, Quinsigamond Community College graduates make an average of $38,219 annually. Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.
Community College of Rhode Island 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. CCRI is a public institution located in Warwick, Rhode Island. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,161 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from CCRI accumulate an average of $12,941 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, CCRI graduates make an average of $38,557 annually. Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.
Lincoln Technical Institute - Somerville ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in the New England Region list. Located in Somerville, Massachusetts, the very small private for-profit school awarded 294 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from Lincoln Tech - Somerville accumulate an average of $8,193 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $62, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Lincoln Tech - Somerville graduates make an average of $26,314 annually. Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.
Kennebec Valley Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in the New England Region list. Kennebec Valley Community College is a small public school situated in Fairfield, Maine. It awarded 398 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,678 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.
Vermont Technical College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Trade Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in Randolph, Vermont, the small public school handed out 558 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $17,569 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, Vermont Tech graduates make an average of $47,641 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.
MotoRing Technical Training Institute came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Trade Schools in the New England Region ranking. MTTI is located in Seekonk, Massachusetts and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 279 degrees to qualified students.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $7,626 in student loans. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $110 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, MTTI graduates make an average of $32,463 annually. Around 23% of those degree recipients were women.
Jupiter Beauty Academy came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Trade Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, the very small private for-profit school handed out 333 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $2,697 in student loans. During the early years of their career, Jupiter Beauty Academy graduates make an average of $17,851 annually. Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.
University of Connecticut 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. Located in Storrs, Connecticut, the large public school awarded 8,782 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $35,111 in loans while pursuing their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $489. Once they receive their degree, UCONN graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $51,207 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 56% were women.
North Shore Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in the New England Region list. Located in Danvers, Massachusetts, the small public school awarded 887 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $11,884 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, North Shore Community College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $42,262 during the early year of their career. Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.
Lincoln Technical Institute - New Britain landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Lincoln Tech - New Britain is located in New Britain, Connecticut and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 279 degrees to qualified students.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,569 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $142. During the early years of their career, Lincoln Tech - New Britain graduates make an average of $31,859 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
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Northern Essex Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #23 on the list. NECC is located in Haverhill, Massachusetts and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 669 degrees to qualified students.
On average, students take out $11,560 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, NECC graduates make an average of $39,221 annually. Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #24, Middlesex Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. Located in Bedford, Massachusetts, the medium-sized public school handed out 898 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $9,278 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, Middlesex Community College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $42,511 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
University of Hartford ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in the New England Region list. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in West Hartford, Connecticut, and it awarded 1,874 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from UHart accumulate an average of $38,476 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 $690 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from UHart, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $47,236 during the early years of their career. Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.
Rest of the Top 15% Most Popular Trade Schools in the New England Region of the U.S.
Not only did these schools make the top 35 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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Honorable Mentions
These schools also performed well in our most popular trade school schools ranking:
| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | NHTI-Concord’s Community College | Concord, NH |
| 37 | Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Worcester | Worcester, MA |
| 38 | Eastern Maine Community College | Bangor, ME |
| 39 | Gateway Community College | New Haven, CT |
| 40 | Northeast Technical Institute | Scarborough, ME |
| 41 | Manchester Community College | Manchester, NH |
| 42 | Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology | Boston, MA |
| 43 | Massachusetts Bay Community College | Wellesley Hills, MA |
| 44 | National Aviation Academy of New England | Concord, MA |
| 45 | University of Rhode Island | Kingston, RI |
| 46 | Bristol Community College | Fall River, MA |
| 47 | Manchester Community College | Manchester, CT |
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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