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Trade schools in Pennsylvania
College Scorecard lists 47 schools in Pennsylvania that graduated students in electrical, HVAC, plumbing or construction programs in the latest year: 33 electrical, 32 HVAC, 12 plumbing, 19 construction trades, 5 construction management.1
$9,540median public tuition a year
| School | City | Programs | Credential | Type | Completers | Tuition | Cost a year | Apply |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennco Tech-Bristol | Bristol | Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC | Certificate | For-profit | 268 | $18,750 | $34,659 | Apply |
| Orleans Technical College | Philadelphia | Electrical, Construction trades, Plumbing, HVAC | Certificate | Nonprofit | 229 | $17,172 | $27,489 | Apply |
| Pennsylvania College of Technology | Williamsport | Electrical, Construction trades, Plumbing, HVAC, Construction management | Associate, Certificate, Bachelor's | Public | 214 | $18,690 | $33,428 | Apply |
| New Castle School of Trades | New Castle | Electrical, Construction trades, HVAC | Associate, Certificate | For-profit | 142 | $24,009 | $16,619 | Apply |
| Community College of Allegheny County | Pittsburgh | Electrical, Construction trades, Plumbing, HVAC | Associate, Certificate | Public | 135 | $4,962 | $16,108 | Apply |
| Philadelphia Technician Training | Philadelphia | Construction trades, Plumbing | Certificate | Nonprofit | 123 | $23,000 | $25,900 | Apply |
| Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology | Lancaster | Electrical, Construction trades, Plumbing, HVAC | Certificate, Associate | Public | 108 | $9,050 | $19,898 | Apply |
| Rosedale Technical College | Pittsburgh | Electrical, HVAC | Associate, Certificate | Nonprofit | 102 | $39,925 | $21,135 | Website |
| Johnson College | Scranton | Electrical, Construction trades, HVAC | Associate, Certificate | Nonprofit | 65 | $22,100 | $34,774 | Apply |
| Delaware County Community College | Media | Electrical, Construction trades, Plumbing, HVAC | Certificate, Associate | Public | 59 | $7,020 | $14,388 | Apply |
| Harrisburg Area Community College | Harrisburg | Electrical, HVAC | Associate, Certificate | Public | 58 | $7,193 | $15,775 | Apply |
| Penn Commercial Business/Technical School | Washington | Electrical, HVAC | Certificate, Associate | For-profit | 51 | $13,882 | $24,254 | Website |
| All-State Career School | Essington | HVAC | Certificate | For-profit | 43 | $12,414 | $25,024 | Apply |
| Greater Johnstown Career and Technology Center | Johnstown | Electrical, HVAC | Certificate | Public | 42 | $22,750 | $19,795 | Apply |
| Drexel University | Philadelphia | Construction management | Bachelor's, Graduate certificate, Master's, Certificate | Nonprofit | 38 | $64,212 | $78,335 | Apply |
| All-State Career School-Pittsburgh | West Mifflin | HVAC | Certificate | For-profit | 37 | $12,414 | $23,745 | Apply |
| Westmoreland County Community College | Youngwood | Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC | Associate, Certificate | Public | 36 | $6,018 | $11,291 | Apply |
| Fortis Institute-Forty Fort | Forty Fort | Electrical, HVAC | Certificate | For-profit | 36 | Apply | ||
| Luzerne County Community College | Nanticoke | Electrical, Construction trades, Plumbing, HVAC | Associate, Certificate | Public | 31 | $7,350 | $15,804 | Apply |
| Northampton County Area Community College | Bethlehem | Electrical, HVAC, Construction management | Associate, Certificate | Public | 30 | $5,850 | $18,425 | Apply |
| Laurel Technical Institute | Uniontown | Electrical | Associate | For-profit | 27 | $13,565 | $18,310 | Apply |
| YTI Career Institute-York | York | Electrical, HVAC | Certificate | For-profit | 25 | $13,092 | $27,475 | Apply |
| Lehigh Carbon Community College | Schnecksville | Electrical, Construction trades, HVAC | Certificate, Associate | Public | 21 | $5,616 | $14,907 | Apply |
| Reading Area Community College | Reading | Electrical | Associate | Public | 19 | $6,630 | $14,892 | Apply |
| York County School of Technology-Adult & Continuing Education | York | HVAC | Certificate | Public | 18 | $20,321 | $17,842 | Apply |
| Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center | Altoona | Electrical, HVAC | Certificate | Public | 13 | $21,360 | $21,091 | Apply |
| Community College of Philadelphia | Philadelphia | Construction trades | Associate | Public | 12 | $4,692 | $19,978 | Apply |
| Commonwealth Technical Institute | Johnstown | Construction trades | Certificate | Nonprofit | 11 | $21,636 | $85,503 | Apply |
| Pennsylvania Highlands Community College | Johnstown | Electrical | Associate | Public | 9 | $7,320 | $12,736 | Apply |
| Laurel Technical Institute | Hermitage | Electrical | Associate | For-profit | 7 | $13,565 | $16,694 | Apply |
| Thomas Jefferson University | Philadelphia | Construction trades | Bachelor's | Nonprofit | 4 | $49,450 | $62,828 | Apply |
| Community College of Beaver County | Monaca | Construction management | Associate, Certificate | Public | 3 | $7,710 | $16,462 | Apply |
| Berks Career & Technology Center | Leesport | Electrical, Construction trades, Plumbing, HVAC | Certificate | Public | 1 | $10,320 | $16,006 | Apply |
| Butler County Community College | Butler | HVAC | Associate | Public | 1 | $6,210 | $13,772 | Apply |
| Erie Institute of Technology Inc | Erie | Electrical | Certificate | For-profit | 0 | $15,295 | $41,214 | Apply |
| Lincoln Technical Institute-Allentown | Allentown | Electrical | Associate, Certificate | For-profit | 0 | $34,545 | $43,609 | Apply |
| Fortis Institute-Scranton | Scranton | Electrical, HVAC | Certificate | For-profit | 0 | $15,433 | $32,649 | Apply |
| Jefferson County DuBois Area Vocational Technical School | Reynoldsville | Electrical, Construction trades, HVAC | Certificate | Public | 0 | $10,030 | $14,063 | Apply |
| Lancaster County Career and Technology Center | Willow Street | Electrical, Construction trades, Plumbing, HVAC | Certificate | Public | 0 | $22,330 | $23,103 | Apply |
| Indiana County Technology Center | Indiana | Electrical, HVAC | Certificate | Public | 0 | $22,506 | $25,636 | Website |
| Clearfield County Career and Technology Center | Clearfield | Electrical, HVAC | Certificate | Public | 0 | $20,410 | $23,525 | Apply |
| Somerset County Technology Center | Somerset | Electrical, HVAC | Certificate | Public | 0 | $18,500 | $21,472 | Website |
| Lehigh Career & Technical Institute | Schnecksville | Electrical, Construction trades, Plumbing, HVAC | Certificate | Public | 0 | $15,285 | $27,445 | Apply |
| Fayette County Career & Technical Institute Practical Nursing Program | Uniontown | HVAC | Certificate | Public | 0 | $14,500 | $33,263 | Apply |
| Harcum College | Bryn Mawr | Construction management | Associate | Nonprofit | 0 | $33,620 | $44,781 | Apply |
| Williamson College of the Trades | Media | Construction trades | Associate | Nonprofit | 0 | $33,240 | $38,050 | Website |
| Susquehanna County Career and Technology Center | Springville | Construction trades | Certificate | Public | 0 | $19,995 | $14,247 | 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 Pennsylvania graduate the most students?
Pennco Tech-Bristol in Bristol had the most completers in these programs in the latest year, 268, then Orleans Technical College with 229.1
How much does trade school cost in Pennsylvania?
Public schools on the list charge a median $9,540 a year in in-state tuition; for-profit schools charge a median $13,882 in program tuition.1
Certificate or associate degree?
38 of the 47 schools offer a certificate in these trades and 23 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 Pennsylvania?
Of the five trades on this site, general contractors have the highest median pay in Pennsylvania, $39.20 an hour.2
| Trade | Median hourly | Schools | Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Contractors | $39.20 | 23 | Schools · Salary · Apprenticeships |
| Plumbers | $32.73 | 12 | Schools · Salary · Apprenticeships |
| Electricians | $32.50 | 33 | Schools · Salary · Apprenticeships |
| HVAC Technicians | $30.00 | 32 | Schools · Salary · Apprenticeships |
| Roofers | $26.79 | 19 | 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, Pennsylvania, May 2025 (bls.gov, May 2025)