2023 Most Popular Trade Schools in Texas
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. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Most Popular Trade Schools in Texas to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 320 schools in Texas to see which programs were the most popular 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 Texas
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Our analysis found Lone Star College System to be the most popular school for trade school students in Texas. Located in The Woodlands, Texas, the large public school handed out 11,449 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,174 in student loans. During the early years of their career, North Harris Montgomery graduates make an average of $36,839 annually. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
Out of the 320 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, San Jacinto Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Pasadena, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 8,335 students in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from San Jacinto College accumulate an average of $11,844 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, San Jacinto College graduates make an average of $36,140 annually. Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.
Out of the 320 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas State Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in Waco, Texas, the fairly large public school awarded 2,555 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,471 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, TSTC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $37,389 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 18% were women.
You’ll be in good company if you attend El Centro College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in Texas list. El Centro College is a large public school situated in Dallas, Texas. It awarded 10,913 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,877 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, El Centro College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $38,417 during the early year of their career. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Texas College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Trade Schools in Texas list. South Texas College is located in McAllen, Texas and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 5,616 degrees to qualified students.
Once they receive their degree, South Texas College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $29,327 during the early year of their career. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #6, Tulsa Welding School-Houston did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. TWS is a private for-profit institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1,272 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $7,436 in student loans. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $185 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from TWS, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $32,926 during the early years of their career. Around 8% of those degree recipients were women.
Houston Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #7 on the list. Houston, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 6,679 students in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from Houston Community College accumulate an average of $17,041 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, Houston Community College graduates make an average of $35,283 annually. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
St Philip’s College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. This fairly large public school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 2,243 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $14,175 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from St Philip’s College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $38,104 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 45% were women.
With a ranking of #9, The College of Health Care Professions - Northwest did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. CHCP - Northwest is a small private for-profit school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 1,359 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $15,261 in loans while pursuing their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $74 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, CHCP - Northwest graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $30,488 during the early year of their career. Around 92% of those degree recipients were women.
Texas A&M University - College Station came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Trade Schools in Texas ranking. This large public school is located in College Station, Texas, and it awarded 20,117 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $29,452 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $397. During the early years of their career, Texas A&M College Station graduates make an average of $57,177 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 51% were women.
Western Technical College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Western Technical College is a private for-profit institution located in El Paso, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 888 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from Western Technical College accumulate an average of $16,622 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $101, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from Western Technical College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $29,145 during the early years of their career. Around 13% of those degree recipients were women.
Lee College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in Texas list. Lee College is a medium-sized public school situated in Baytown, Texas. It awarded 3,677 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $10,215 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, Lee College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $53,502 during the early year of their career. Around 25% of those degree recipients were women.
Austin Community College District landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Austin, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 7,243 students in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $12,611 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, Austin Community College District graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $39,063 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 55% were women.
Universal Technical Institute - Dallas came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Trade Schools in Texas ranking. Irving, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out degrees to 968 students in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $16,290 in loans while pursuing their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $209 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from UTI Dallas, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $36,570 during the early years of their career. Around 4% of those degree recipients were women.
Tarrant County College District came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Trade Schools in Texas ranking. Tarrant County College is located in Fort Worth, Texas and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 7,513 degrees to qualified students.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,768 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, Tarrant County College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $38,816 during the early year of their career. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
Tyler Junior College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in Texas list. Located in Tyler, Texas, the fairly large public school handed out 2,452 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from Tyler Junior College accumulate an average of $13,411 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from Tyler Junior College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $37,511 during the early years of their career. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #17, Del Mar College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. Corpus Christi, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 1,886 students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $6,385 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, DMC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $40,941 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 51% were women.
Collin County Community College District ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in Texas list. McKinney, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 6,278 students in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from Collin County Community College District accumulate an average of $11,085 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, Collin County Community College District graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $42,890 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 53% were women.
With a ranking of #19, Lincoln College of Technology - Grand Prairie did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. Located in Grand Prairie, Texas, the small private for-profit school awarded 703 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from Lincoln Tech - Grand Prairie accumulate an average of $12,279 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $183, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from Lincoln Tech - Grand Prairie, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $36,801 during the early years of their career. Around 8% of those degree recipients were women.
El Paso Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in Texas list. El Paso Community College is located in El Paso, Texas and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 4,045 degrees to qualified students.
Degree recipients from El Paso Community College accumulate an average of $8,729 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from El Paso Community College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $27,128 during the early years of their career. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
Southwest University at El Paso landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Southwest University at El Paso is located in El Paso, Texas and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 657 degrees to qualified students.
Degree recipients from Southwest University at El Paso accumulate an average of $27,204 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, Southwest University at El Paso graduates make an average of $24,836 annually. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.
Universal Technical Institute - Houston ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in Texas list. Houston, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out degrees to 895 students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,290 in student loans. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $209 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from UTI Houston, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $36,570 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 5% were women.
Amarillo College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Amarillo College is a medium-sized public school situated in Amarillo, Texas. It awarded 2,380 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from Amarillo College accumulate an average of $16,385 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, Amarillo College graduates make an average of $37,621 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 54% were women.
Southern Careers Institute - San Antonio (NW Loop) did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #24 on the list. Southern Careers Institute - San Antonio (NW Loop) is a very small private for-profit school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 686 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from Southern Careers Institute - San Antonio (NW Loop) accumulate an average of $7,823 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 $60 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from Southern Careers Institute - San Antonio (NW Loop), students go on to jobs where they make an average of $22,839 during the early years of their career. Around 35% of those degree recipients were women.
University of Houston ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in Texas list. UH is a large public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 10,852 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $28,047 in student loans. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $266, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, UH graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $48,769 during the early year of their career. Around 55% of those degree recipients were women.
Rest of the Top 15% Most Popular Trade Schools in Texas
Not only did these schools make the top 49 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | Trinity Valley Community College | Athens, TX |
| 51 | Southern Careers Institute - Harlingen | Harlingen, TX |
| 52 | South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-San Antonio | San Antonio, TX |
| 53 | Sam Houston State University | Huntsville, TX |
| 54 | Southern Careers Institute - Pharr | Pharr, TX |
| 55 | Kilgore College | Kilgore, TX |
| 56 | Grayson College | Denison, TX |
| 57 | Altierus Career College - Bissonnet | Houston, TX |
| 58 | Southern Careers Institute - Corpus Christi | Corpus Christi, TX |
| 59 | The College of Health Care Professions - McAllen Campus | McAllen, TX |
| 60 | Southern Careers Institute - San Antonio (SW Military Drive) | San Antonio, TX |
| 60 | Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-San Antonio | San Antonio, TX |
| 60 | Alvin Community College | Alvin, TX |
| 63 | Navarro College | Corsicana, TX |
| 64 | South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-McAllen | McAllen, TX |
| 65 | The College of Health Care Professions - Austin | Austin, TX |
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%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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