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Trade schools in Massachusetts
College Scorecard lists 15 schools in Massachusetts that graduated students in electrical, HVAC, plumbing or construction programs in the latest year: 4 electrical, 8 HVAC, 1 plumbing, 5 construction trades, 5 construction management.1
| School | City | Programs | Credential | Type | Completers | Tuition | Cost a year | Apply |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wentworth Institute of Technology | Boston | Construction trades, Construction management | Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Certificate | Nonprofit | 133 | $45,460 | $61,915 | Apply |
| Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology | Boston | Electrical, HVAC, Construction management | Associate, Certificate | Nonprofit | 128 | $19,900 | $30,856 | Apply |
| Motoring Technical Training Institute | Seekonk | Electrical, Construction trades, HVAC | Certificate | For-profit | 107 | $20,150 | $42,486 | Apply |
| New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Massachusetts | North Andover | HVAC | Certificate | For-profit | 86 | $12,745 | $19,623 | Apply |
| Southeastern Technical Institute | South Easton | Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC | Certificate | Public | 35 | $11,125 | $20,420 | Apply |
| Springfield Technical Community College | Springfield | Construction trades, HVAC | Associate, Certificate | Public | 24 | $6,004 | $17,166 | Apply |
| North Bennet Street School | Boston | Construction trades | Certificate | Nonprofit | 22 | $54,800 | $37,251 | Apply |
| Technology Learning Center | Oxford | HVAC | Certificate | For-profit | 13 | Apply | ||
| Quinsigamond Community College | Worcester | HVAC | Certificate | Public | 8 | $6,376 | $15,297 | Apply |
| Massasoit Community College | Brockton | HVAC | Associate | Public | 4 | $5,472 | $14,401 | Apply |
| University of Massachusetts-Amherst | Amherst | Construction trades | Graduate certificate | Public | 3 | $18,487 | $36,842 | Apply |
| Merrimack College | North Andover | Construction management | Bachelor's, Master's | Nonprofit | 3 | $55,852 | $73,750 | Apply |
| North Shore Community College | Danvers | Electrical | Associate | Public | 0 | $5,448 | $13,890 | Apply |
| Endicott College | Beverly | Construction management | Graduate certificate | Nonprofit | 0 | $42,650 | $61,060 | Apply |
| Middlesex Community College | Bedford | Construction management | Associate | Public | 0 | $6,168 | $11,861 | 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 Massachusetts graduate the most students?
Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston had the most completers in these programs in the latest year, 133, then Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology with 128.1
How much does trade school cost in Massachusetts?
Public schools on the list charge a median $6,168 a year in in-state tuition; for-profit schools charge a median $16,448 in program tuition.1
Certificate or associate degree?
9 of the 15 schools offer a certificate in these trades and 6 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 Massachusetts?
Of the five trades on this site, general contractors have the highest median pay in Massachusetts, $47.04 an hour.2
| Trade | Median hourly | Schools | Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Contractors | $47.04 | 9 | Schools · Salary · Apprenticeships |
| Plumbers | $45.14 | 1 | Schools · Salary · Apprenticeships |
| Electricians | $38.18 | 4 | Schools · Salary · Apprenticeships |
| HVAC Technicians | $37.16 | 8 | Schools · Salary · Apprenticeships |
| Roofers | $34.98 | 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, Massachusetts, May 2025 (bls.gov, May 2025)