2023 Most Popular Trade Schools in Vermont
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular Trade Schools in Vermont ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Vermont 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 Vermont
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Our 2023 rankings named Vermont Technical College the most popular school in Vermont for trade school students working on their degree. Located in Randolph, Vermont, the small public school awarded 558 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,569 in student loans. During the early years of their career, Vermont Tech graduates make an average of $47,641 annually. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
You’ll be in good company if you attend University of Vermont. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in Vermont list. University of Vermont is a fairly large public school located in Burlington, Vermont that handed out 3,356 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $37,250 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $687, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, UVM graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $40,070 during the early year of their career. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
Out of the 10 schools in Vermont that were part of this year’s ranking, Community College of Vermont landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in Montpelier, Vermont, the medium-sized public school handed out 571 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $10,896 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, CCV graduates make an average of $30,006 annually. Around 75% of those degree recipients were women.
Out of the 10 schools in Vermont that were part of this year’s ranking, Advanced Welding Institute landed the # 4 spot on the list. South Burlington, Vermont is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out degrees to 66 students in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $5,386 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from AWI, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $39,719 during the early years of their career. Around 12% of those degree recipients were women.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means O’Briens Aveda Institute is a great place for trade school students. O’Briens Aveda Institute is a very small private for-profit school located in Williston, Vermont that handed out 58 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from O’Briens Aveda Institute accumulate an average of $8,467 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, O’Briens Aveda Institute graduates make an average of $27,051 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 93% were women.
Champlain College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #6 on the list. 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.
On average, students take out $26,977 in loans while pursuing their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $810.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.
Castleton University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Trade Schools in Vermont ranking. Castleton is a public institution located in Castleton, Vermont. The school has a small population, and it awarded 468 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $22,592 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, Castleton graduates make an average of $39,395 annually. Around 53% of those degree recipients were women.
Norwich University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Norwich is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Northfield, Vermont. It awarded 1,120 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $36,325 in loans while pursuing their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $291. During the early years of their career, Norwich graduates make an average of $51,424 annually. Around 28% of those degree recipients were women.
Northern Vermont University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Trade Schools in Vermont ranking. This small public school is located in Johnson, Vermont, and it awarded 482 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $23,771 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from Northern Vermont University, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $32,929 during the early years of their career. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
Saint Michael’s College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in Vermont list. Saint Michael’s is a private not-for-profit institution located in Colchester, Vermont. The school has a small population, and it awarded 541 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $27,230 in loans while pursuing their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $538 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Saint Michael’s graduates make an average of $36,456 annually. Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 10 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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