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Trade schools in Alabama
College Scorecard lists 21 schools in Alabama that graduated students in electrical, HVAC, plumbing or construction programs in the latest year: 10 electrical, 10 HVAC, 4 plumbing, 5 construction trades.1
| School | City | Programs | Credential | Type | Completers | Tuition | Cost a year | Apply |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J F Ingram State Technical College | Deatsville | Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC | Certificate | Public | 329 | $6,084 | Website | |
| Bevill State Community College | Jasper | Electrical | Associate, Certificate | Public | 211 | $5,126 | $13,775 | Apply |
| Northwest Shoals Community College | Muscle Shoals | Electrical, Plumbing | Certificate | Public | 67 | $5,551 | $11,890 | Apply |
| Shelton State Community College | Tuscaloosa | Electrical | Associate, Certificate | Public | 46 | $5,520 | $16,460 | Apply |
| Fortis College-Montgomery | Montgomery | HVAC | Certificate | For-profit | 40 | $20,649 | $25,369 | Apply |
| Fortis Institute-Birmingham | Birmingham | Electrical, HVAC | Certificate | For-profit | 31 | $15,729 | $30,043 | Apply |
| George C Wallace Community College-Dothan | Dothan | Electrical | Associate, Certificate | Public | 25 | $5,400 | $9,295 | Apply |
| Southern Union State Community College | Wadley | HVAC | Certificate | Public | 23 | $5,460 | $14,136 | Apply |
| Lawson State Community College | Birmingham | Construction trades, Plumbing | Certificate, Associate | Public | 19 | $5,215 | $14,971 | Apply |
| Fortis College | Mobile | HVAC | Certificate | For-profit | 19 | $17,000 | $26,120 | Apply |
| George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville | Hanceville | Construction trades, HVAC | Certificate | Public | 13 | $5,640 | $18,882 | Apply |
| Fortis College-Dothan | Dothan | HVAC | Certificate | For-profit | 12 | $17,000 | $26,638 | Apply |
| Tuskegee University | Tuskegee | Construction trades | Bachelor's | Nonprofit | 12 | $25,598 | $46,052 | Apply |
| Remington College-Mobile Campus | Mobile | HVAC | Associate, Certificate | Nonprofit | 11 | $22,580 | $29,077 | Apply |
| George C Wallace State Community College-Selma | Selma | Electrical, HVAC | Associate, Certificate | Public | 10 | $5,160 | $19,223 | Apply |
| Northeast Alabama Community College | Rainsville | Construction trades | Associate, Certificate | Public | 10 | $5,460 | $13,533 | Apply |
| Bishop State Community College | Mobile | Electrical, HVAC | Certificate | Public | 8 | $5,760 | $16,764 | Apply |
| H Councill Trenholm State Community College | Montgomery | Electrical | Associate, Certificate | Public | 2 | $5,610 | $17,122 | Apply |
| Coastal Alabama Community College | Bay Minette | Plumbing | Certificate | Public | 2 | $5,760 | $18,994 | Apply |
| J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College | Huntsville | Electrical | Certificate | Public | 1 | $5,685 | $14,199 | Apply |
| Lurleen B Wallace Community College | Andalusia | Construction trades | Associate, Certificate | Public | 0 | $5,610 | $14,920 | Apply |
Construction trades (CIP 46.04) covers carpentry, masonry, roofing and other building trades together. Tuition: in-state tuition for a year, or program tuition at schools that bill by program. Cost a year: average cost of attendance at the school.
Which trade schools in Alabama graduate the most students?
J F Ingram State Technical College in Deatsville had the most completers in these programs in the latest year, 329, then Bevill State Community College with 211.1
How much does trade school cost in Alabama?
Public schools on the list charge a median $5,551 a year in in-state tuition; for-profit schools charge a median $17,000 in program tuition.1
Certificate or associate degree?
20 of the 21 schools offer a certificate in these trades and 9 offer an associate degree.1 A certificate is the shorter credential; an associate degree adds general education courses.
What is the highest-paying trade in Alabama?
Of the five trades on this site, general contractors have the highest median pay in Alabama, $30.83 an hour.2
| Trade | Median hourly | Schools | Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Contractors | $30.83 | 5 | Schools · Salary · Apprenticeships |
| Plumbers | $28.21 | 4 | Schools · Salary · Apprenticeships |
| Electricians | $26.78 | 10 | Schools · Salary · Apprenticeships |
| HVAC Technicians | $23.26 | 10 | Schools · Salary · Apprenticeships |
| Roofers | $21.96 | 5 | Salary · Apprenticeships |
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Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (field of study and institution data) (collegescorecard.ed.gov)
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, Alabama, May 2025 (bls.gov, May 2025)