Trade Schools in New York

New York has 152 schools with trade and career programs in this directory: 67 public and 85 private. Together they graduated 16,617 students from these programs in the latest federal count.

Published program tuition runs from $550 to $38,600, with a median of $12,750 across the 164 programs that report a program price.

Graduates earned a median of $37,792 one year after finishing, where the Department of Education reports earnings for the program.

The largest programs by graduates are at Apex Technical School, Bryant & Stratton College-Online and Christine Valmy International School for Esthetics, Skin Care & Makeup.

152
Schools
16,617
Graduates last year
$12,750
Median program tuition
$37,792
Median earnings, 1 yr after

Trade Schools by city in New York

All 152 schools in New York

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Apex Technical School

Long Island City, NY

Programs
Auto Mechanic, Electrician, HVAC and Plumbing and 1 more
Average net price
$19,715
Completion rate
88%
Type
Private nonprofit

Access Careers

Hempstead, NY

Programs
CNA, Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant and Medical Billing and Coding and 1 more
Completion rate
81%
Type
Private for-profit

Erie 1 BOCES

West Seneca, NY

Programs
Barber, CNA, Cosmetology and Electrician and 6 more
Average net price
$15,672
Completion rate
78%
Type
Public

Mildred Elley-New York Campus

New York, NY

Programs
LPN, Massage Therapy and Medical Assistant
Average net price
$26,950
Completion rate
17%
Type
Private for-profit

Hunter Business School

Levittown, NY

Programs
LPN, Medical Assistant and Medical Billing and Coding
Average net price
$24,975
Completion rate
95%
Type
Private for-profit

New Age Training

New York, NY

Programs
CNA and Medical Assistant
Average net price
$27,231
Completion rate
74%
Type
Private for-profit

Allen School-Brooklyn

Brooklyn, NY

Programs
Medical Assistant
Average net price
$26,893
Completion rate
70%
Type
Private for-profit

Suffolk County Community College

Selden, NY

Programs
Auto Mechanic, EMT and Paramedic, HVAC and LPN and 1 more
Average net price
$5,315
Completion rate
28%
Type
Public

Onondaga Cortland Madison BOCES

Liverpool, NY

Programs
Cosmetology, Dental Assistant, HVAC and LPN and 2 more
Average net price
$24,511
Completion rate
68%
Type
Public

Aesthetic Science Institute

Latham, NY

Programs
Esthetician and Nail Technician
Average net price
$9,939
Completion rate
64%
Type
Private for-profit

Career School of NY

Staten Island, NY

Programs
Cosmetology, Esthetician, HVAC and Medical Assistant
Average net price
$8,491
Completion rate
80%
Type
Private nonprofit

Hudson Valley Community College

Troy, NY

Programs
Auto Mechanic, Dental Assistant, EMT and Paramedic and HVAC and 4 more
Average net price
$8,022
Completion rate
33%
Type
Public

Erie Community College

Buffalo, NY

Programs
Auto Mechanic, Dental Assistant, EMT and Paramedic and HVAC and 3 more
Average net price
$10,988
Completion rate
27%
Type
Public

Allen School-Jamaica

Jamaica, NY

Programs
Medical Assistant
Average net price
$31,977
Completion rate
88%
Type
Private for-profit

Brittany Beauty Academy

Levittown, NY

Programs
Cosmetology, Esthetician and Nail Technician
Average net price
$16,522
Completion rate
89%
Type
Private for-profit

American Beauty School

Bronx, NY

Programs
Cosmetology, Esthetician and Nail Technician
Average net price
$22,877
Completion rate
100%
Type
Private for-profit

Brittany Beauty Academy

Bronx, NY

Programs
Cosmetology, Esthetician and Nail Technician
Average net price
$22,990
Completion rate
73%
Type
Private for-profit

Western Suffolk BOCES

Northport, NY

Programs
Auto Mechanic, Aviation Maintenance, Cosmetology and Esthetician and 2 more
Average net price
$26,300
Completion rate
92%
Type
Public

Arrojo Cosmetology School

New York, NY

Programs
Barber, Cosmetology and Esthetician
Average net price
$24,962
Completion rate
99%
Type
Private for-profit

Monroe University

Bronx, NY

Programs
LPN, Medical Assistant and Surgical Technologist
Average net price
$13,911
Completion rate
52%
Type
Private for-profit

Monroe Community College

Rochester, NY

Programs
Auto Mechanic, Dental Assistant, EMT and Paramedic and HVAC and 2 more
Average net price
$4,268
Completion rate
27%
Type
Public

Mohawk Valley Community College

Utica, NY

Programs
Aviation Maintenance, Carpentry, EMT and Paramedic and HVAC and 4 more
Average net price
$5,717
Completion rate
38%
Type
Public

Brittany Beauty Academy

Brooklyn, NY

Programs
Cosmetology, Esthetician and Nail Technician
Average net price
$25,615
Completion rate
60%
Type
Private for-profit

Modern Welding School

Schenectady, NY

Programs
Welding
Average net price
$21,399
Completion rate
97%
Type
Private for-profit

AMG School of Nursing

Brooklyn, NY

Programs
LPN
Average net price
$32,221
Completion rate
78%
Type
Private for-profit

Paul Mitchell the School-NYC

Staten Island, NY

Programs
Cosmetology and Esthetician
Average net price
$21,404
Completion rate
85%
Type
Private for-profit

Dutchess Community College

Poughkeepsie, NY

Programs
Aviation Maintenance, EMT and Paramedic, HVAC and Phlebotomy
Average net price
$9,309
Completion rate
31%
Type
Public

Bryant & Stratton College-Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

Programs
Medical Assistant and Medical Billing and Coding
Average net price
$12,430
Completion rate
17%
Type
Private nonprofit

Niagara County Community College

Sanborn, NY

Programs
Dental Assistant, LPN, Massage Therapy and Medical Assistant and 3 more
Average net price
$8,745
Completion rate
36%
Type
Public

Orange Ulster BOCES

Newburgh, NY

Programs
LPN
Average net price
$25,323
Completion rate
96%
Type
Public

CUNY Bronx Community College

Bronx, NY

Programs
Auto Mechanic, LPN, Medical Assistant and Pharmacy Technician
Average net price
$3,613
Completion rate
16%
Type
Public

Nassau Community College

Garden City, NY

Programs
Medical Assistant, Medical Billing and Coding and Surgical Technologist
Average net price
$8,506
Completion rate
23%
Type
Public

Touro University

New York, NY

Programs
Medical Assistant
Average net price
$28,433
Completion rate
67%
Type
Private nonprofit

Trocaire College

Buffalo, NY

Programs
LPN, Massage Therapy, Medical Assistant and Medical Billing and Coding and 1 more
Average net price
$24,796
Completion rate
26%
Type
Private nonprofit

SUNY Morrisville

Morrisville, NY

Programs
Auto Mechanic, Diesel Mechanic and Massage Therapy
Average net price
$16,184
Completion rate
29%
Type
Public

The College of Westchester

White Plains, NY

Programs
Medical Assistant and Medical Billing and Coding
Average net price
$17,774
Completion rate
45%
Type
Private for-profit

Onondaga Community College

Syracuse, NY

Programs
Auto Mechanic, Electrician, EMT and Paramedic and Machinist and CNC and 2 more
Average net price
$5,201
Completion rate
29%
Type
Public

Rockland Community College

Suffern, NY

Programs
Auto Mechanic and EMT and Paramedic
Average net price
$6,348
Completion rate
29%
Type
Public

Eastern Suffolk BOCES

Oakdale, NY

Programs
Cosmetology
Average net price
$13,301
Completion rate
86%
Type
Public

Eastern Suffolk BOCES

Riverhead, NY

Programs
Cosmetology
Average net price
$19,984
Completion rate
100%
Type
Public

SUNY Corning Community College

Corning, NY

Programs
Auto Mechanic, EMT and Paramedic and Machinist and CNC
Average net price
$7,813
Completion rate
36%
Type
Public

Long Island University

Brookville, NY

Programs
Surgical Technologist
Average net price
$23,862
Completion rate
59%
Type
Private nonprofit

Common questions

How much does trade school training cost in New York?

The median published tuition is $12,750 (range $550 to $38,600, 164 programs reporting). The lowest listed prices are at Grace International Beauty School ($550), Austin Medical Assistant Training ($700) and Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-New York ($1,000). Public community and technical colleges often charge less but report tuition per year rather than per program, so check each school's net price calculator.

How long does trade school school take?

Programs that report a length take a median of 8 months to finish (1 to 24 months). Certificates are shorter; associate degrees usually take about two years.

How much do trade school graduates earn?

Across 237 programs with reported outcomes, the median graduate earned $37,792 one year after finishing (U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard). Earnings vary by program and local labor market.

Are there public trade school programs in New York?

Yes. 67 public schools offer it, including Erie 1 BOCES, Veeb Nassau County School of Practical Nursing, SUNY College of Technology at Alfred, Suffolk County Community College and Eastern Suffolk BOCES.

Data: U.S. Department of Education: IPEDS 2024-25 and College Scorecard (October 2026 release). Listings change; confirm details with the school before you go. How this directory is built.