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Most Popular Trade Schools in Vermont

2023 Most Popular Trade Schools in Vermont

10 Schools Ranked
$41,703 Average Earnings
$33,316 Avg Student Debt

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.

Learn more about these popular schools below:

#1

Vermont Technical College

Randolph, Vermont
558 Total Awards
$47,641 Average Earnings
$17,569 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found Vermont Technical College to be the most popular school for trade school students in Vermont. Located in Randolph, Vermont, the small public school awarded 558 diplomas to qualifed students 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. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.

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#2

University of Vermont

Burlington, Vermont
3,356 Total Awards
$40,070 Average Earnings
$37,250 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 10 schools in Vermont that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Vermont landed the # 2 spot on the list. UVM is located in Burlington, Vermont and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 3,356 degrees to qualified students.

On average, students take out $37,250 in loans while pursuing their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $687.After graduating from UVM, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $40,070 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.

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#3

Community College of Vermont

Montpelier, Vermont
571 Total Awards
$30,006 Average Earnings
$10,896 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Community College of Vermont. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Trade Schools in Vermont list. Montpelier, Vermont is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 571 students 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.

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#4

Advanced Welding Institute

South Burlington, Vermont
66 Total Awards
$39,719 Average Earnings
$5,386 Avg Student Debt

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. AWI is located in South Burlington, Vermont and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 66 degrees to qualified students.

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.

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#5

O'Briens Aveda Institute

Williston, Vermont
58 Total Awards
$27,051 Average Earnings
$8,467 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 10 schools in Vermont that were part of this year’s ranking, O’Briens Aveda Institute landed the # 5 spot on the list. O’Briens Aveda Institute is a private for-profit institution located in Williston, Vermont. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 58 degrees in 2021-2022.

On average, students take out $8,467 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from O’Briens Aveda Institute, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $27,051 during the early years of their career. Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.

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#6

Champlain College

Burlington, Vermont
1,515 Total Awards
$50,352 Average Earnings
$26,977 Avg Student Debt

Champlain College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Champlain is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Burlington, Vermont. It awarded 1,515 degrees in 2021-2022.

Degree recipients from Champlain accumulate an average of $26,977 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 $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.

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#7

Castleton University

Castleton, Vermont
468 Total Awards
$39,395 Average Earnings
$22,592 Avg Student Debt

Castleton University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Trade Schools in Vermont ranking. Located in Castleton, Vermont, the small public school handed out 468 degrees in 2021-2022.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,592 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, Castleton graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $39,395 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 53% were women.

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#8

Norwich University

Northfield, Vermont
1,120 Total Awards
$51,424 Average Earnings
$36,325 Avg Student Debt

Norwich University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Trade Schools in Vermont ranking. Located in Northfield, Vermont, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 1,120 degrees in 2021-2022.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $36,325 in student loans. 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.

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#9

Northern Vermont University

Johnson, Vermont
482 Total Awards
$32,929 Average Earnings
$23,771 Avg Student Debt

Northern Vermont University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in Vermont list. Northern Vermont University is a small public school situated in Johnson, Vermont. 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.

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#10

Saint Michael's College

Colchester, Vermont
541 Total Awards
$36,456 Average Earnings
$27,230 Avg Student Debt

Saint Michael’s College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Trade Schools in Vermont ranking. Saint Michael’s is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Colchester, Vermont. It awarded 541 degrees in 2021-2022.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,230 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $538.After graduating from Saint Michael’s, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $36,456 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 59% 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%.

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