Trade Colleges in Houston, TX
36 trade schools in Houston, Texas
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$12,566
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Local Insights — Houston, Texas
What the trades actually pay in this metro.
What trades pay in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
| Trade | Median salary | Local jobs | 10-yr outlook (Texas) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Line Worker | $80,480 | 3,240 | +14.3% · 1,130 openings/yr |
| Wind Turbine Technician | $61,800 | 1,600 | +63.6% · 910 openings/yr |
| Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | $61,700 | 11,260 | +12.4% · 5,830 openings/yr |
| Plumber / Pipefitter | $60,230 | 11,150 | +13.3% · 4,340 openings/yr |
| Diesel Mechanic | $60,180 | 6,400 | +12.7% · 2,620 openings/yr |
| Electrician | $59,180 | 17,860 | +18.1% · 7,800 openings/yr |
| Machinist | $58,630 | 7,550 | +11.8% · 2,100 openings/yr |
| HVAC Technician | $57,910 | 7,000 | +17.4% · 3,520 openings/yr |
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2024 — Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX. Outlook: Projections Central (state workforce agencies), 10-year statewide projections.
Prefer to earn while you learn? Texas has 525 registered apprenticeship sponsors training these trades (U.S. DOL data) — apprentices are paid from day one with no tuition. Apprenticeships in Texas →
Ranked by national outcomes — completion rate, retention, and program productivity. How we rank.
#1
Complete Data Pima Medical Institute-Houston
Houston, TX
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 76.2
76.2 / 100
Completion 94%
76.4% complete programs Retention 88%
78% retained Productivity 89%
715 completions Enrollment 1,068
Programs 2 fields
#2
Complete Data Texas Health School
Houston, TX
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 72.7
72.7 / 100
Completion 88%
69.2% complete programs Retention 98%
89% retained Productivity 91%
138 completions Enrollment 192
Programs 1 fields
#3
Complete Data The College of Health Care Professions-Southwest Houston
Houston, TX
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 71.3
71.3 / 100
Completion 93%
74.2% complete programs Retention 71%
71% retained Productivity 91%
492 completions Enrollment 681
Programs 1 fields
#4
Complete Data College of Health Care Professions
Houston, TX
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 69.6
69.6 / 100
Completion 100%
95.7% complete programs Retention 71%
71% retained Productivity 88%
399 completions Enrollment 631
Programs 1 fields
#5
Complete Data Vet Tech Institute of Houston
Houston, TX
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 69.3
69.3 / 100
Completion 90%
71.1% complete programs Retention 80%
74% retained Productivity 84%
114 completions Enrollment 200
Programs 1 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $13,960
#6
Complete Data Universal Technical Institute of Texas Inc.
Houston, TX
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 68.5
68.5 / 100
Completion 83%
62.8% complete programs Retention 84%
76% retained Productivity 65%
953 completions Enrollment 2,632
Programs 3 fields
#7
Complete Data Fortis Institute
Houston, TX
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 63.5
63.5 / 100
Completion 78%
54.7% complete programs Retention 77%
73% retained Productivity 82%
228 completions Enrollment 422
Programs 2 fields
#8
Complete Data Fortis College
Houston, TX
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 51.1
51.1 / 100
Completion 91%
71.7% complete programs Retention 19%
57% retained Productivity 71%
191 completions Enrollment 455
Programs 3 fields
#9
Complete Data Florida Career College-Houston
Houston, TX
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 46.8
46.8 / 100
Completion 74%
50.8% complete programs Retention 11%
52% retained Productivity 99%
575 completions Enrollment 264
Programs 3 fields
#10
Complete Data Culinary Institute Inc
Houston, TX
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 44.3
44.3 / 100
Completion 61%
40.3% complete programs Retention 1%
33% retained Productivity 80%
162 completions Enrollment 316
Programs 1 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $12,600
#11
Partial Data The Vocational Nursing Institute Inc
Houston, TX
See the campus Private Non-Profit
Overall Score 64.1
64.1 / 100
Retention 86%
100% retained Productivity 99%
11 completions Enrollment 3
Programs 1 fields
#12
Partial Data Tulsa Welding School-Houston
Houston, TX
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 64
64 / 100
Retention 41%
78% retained Productivity 66%
1689 completions Enrollment 1,962
Programs 4 fields
#13
Partial Data Elite Welding Academy
Houston, TX
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 62.5
62.5 / 100
Retention 86%
100% retained Productivity 90%
32 completions Enrollment 24
Programs 1 fields
#14
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Houston
Houston, TX
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 59.5
59.5 / 100
Retention 86%
100% retained Productivity 43%
183 completions Enrollment 288
Programs 1 fields
#15
Partial Data School of Automotive Machinists & Technology
Houston, TX
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 59.1
59.1 / 100
Retention 43%
79% retained Productivity 85%
103 completions Enrollment 88
Programs 2 fields
#16
Partial Data Northwest Educational Center
Houston, TX
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 57.9
57.9 / 100
Retention 75%
92% retained Productivity 18%
129 completions Enrollment 305
Programs 2 fields
#17
Partial Data Vogue International Academy
Houston, TX
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 57.7
57.7 / 100
Retention 86%
100% retained Productivity 77%
8 completions Enrollment 8
Programs 1 fields
#18
Partial Data MediaTech Institute-Houston
Houston, TX
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 52.9
52.9 / 100
Retention 86%
100% retained Productivity 47%
41 completions Enrollment 62
Programs 1 fields
#19
Partial Data Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Willowbrook
Houston, TX
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 51.6
51.6 / 100
Retention 60%
86% retained Productivity 47%
319 completions Enrollment 481
Programs 1 fields
#20
Partial Data Jay's Technical Institute
Houston, TX
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 40.2
40.2 / 100
Retention 86%
100% retained Productivity 1%
10 completions Enrollment 79
Programs 1 fields
#21
Partial Data Mystros Barber Academy
Houston, TX
See the campus Private Non-Profit
Overall Score 39.9
39.9 / 100
Retention 86%
100% retained Productivity 8%
16 completions Enrollment 50
Programs 1 fields
#22
Partial Data Premier Barber School
Houston, TX
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 39.8
39.8 / 100
Retention 51%
82% retained Productivity 55%
34 completions Enrollment 45
Programs 1 fields
#23
Partial Data Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Houston
Houston, TX
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 38.8
38.8 / 100
Retention 58%
85% retained Productivity 9%
121 completions Enrollment 360
Programs 1 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $16,520
#24
Partial Data Houston Barber School
Houston, TX
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 38.7
38.7 / 100
Retention 34%
74% retained Productivity 44%
171 completions Enrollment 264
Programs 1 fields
#25
Partial Data Texas Barber College
Houston, TX
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 32.4
32.4 / 100
Retention 31%
73% retained Productivity 21%
238 completions Enrollment 518
Programs 1 fields
#26
Partial Data Epic Barber College
Houston, TX
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 31.2
31.2 / 100
Retention 58%
85% retained Productivity 12%
23 completions Enrollment 62
Programs 1 fields
#27
Partial Data Interactive College of Technology
Houston, TX
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 30
30 / 100
Retention 36%
75% retained Productivity 6%
15 completions Enrollment 55
Programs 2 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $10,920
#28
Partial Data Interactive College of Technology
Houston, TX
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 30
30 / 100
Retention 36%
75% retained Productivity 6%
15 completions Enrollment 55
Programs 2 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $10,920
#29
Partial Data Houston Training Schools-Gessner
Houston, TX
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 29.8
29.8 / 100
Retention 38%
76% retained Productivity 19%
60 completions Enrollment 138
Programs 1 fields
#30
Partial Data South Post Oak Barber College
Houston, TX
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 27.8
27.8 / 100
Retention 2%
20% retained Productivity 89%
13 completions Enrollment 10
Programs 1 fields
#31
Partial Data Champion Beauty College
Houston, TX
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 27.4
27.4 / 100
Retention 28%
71% retained Productivity 50%
18 completions Enrollment 26
Programs 1 fields
#32
Partial Data Trend Barber College
Houston, TX
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 25.4
25.4 / 100
Retention 2%
20% retained Productivity 68%
54 completions Enrollment 61
Programs 1 fields
#33
Partial Data Trend Barber College
Houston, TX
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 25.4
25.4 / 100
Retention 2%
20% retained Productivity 68%
54 completions Enrollment 61
Programs 1 fields
#34
Partial Data Houston Training School-Main Campus
Houston, TX
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 23.7
23.7 / 100
Retention 30%
72% retained Productivity 3%
39 completions Enrollment 198
Programs 1 fields
Other trade schools in Houston
Not currently in our national ranking dataset — listed alphabetically.
Houston International College Cardiotech Ultrasound School
Houston, TX
See the campus Tuition (excl. fees) $10,473
About Trade Schools in Houston, Texas
Houston is home to 36 trade schools and vocational colleges offering career-focused education and hands-on training. These institutions provide programs in various fields including healthcare, technology, skilled trades, and more.
The average in-state tuition for trade schools in Houston is approximately $12,566 per year, making vocational education an affordable pathway to a rewarding career.
Schools in Houston have an average enrollment of 362 students, offering a range of program sizes from intimate, specialized training to larger comprehensive institutions.
Choosing the Right Trade School
When selecting a trade school in Houston, consider factors such as:
- Program offerings aligned with your career goals
- Accreditation and industry certifications
- Job placement rates and employer partnerships
- Tuition costs and financial aid availability
- Class schedules and program length
- Hands-on training facilities and equipment
Browse the schools listed above to compare programs, costs, and outcomes. Each school page provides detailed information to help you make an informed decision about your vocational education in Houston.