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Vocational Programs by State

In 2023 there are 299 colleges that are active to serve students. Among them, 161 schools offer vocational programs (certificate programs). By school level, 56 four-year colleges that usually focus on BS degree or higher also have certificate programs. 37 community colleges (i.e. 2-years colleges) offer vocational programs along with associate degree programs.
There are 68 trade and vocational schools (i.e. 1-2 years colleges) over 50 states, DC, and U.S. territories. The schools mainly have vocational programs with various length - less than 12 weeks, 1-year, 2-years, or 4-years certificate programs.
Colleges Offering Vocational Programs By State
StateTotal Number of SchoolsSchools Offering Vocational ProgramsOnly at Trade Schools
TotalFour-Years CollegesCommunity CollegesTrade SchoolsTuition & FeesPopulationFinancial Aid
Alabama 1 1 - - 1 $15,564 20 $4,283
Arkansas 4 4 - 1 3 $15,377 114 $2,821
Arizona 15 5 1 - 4 $12,298 172 $4,661
California 48 17 5 2 10 $13,241 755 $2,942
Colorado 7 3 1 - 2 $15,750 260 $4,000
Connecticut 19 16 1 14 1 - - -
District of Columbia 3 2 1 - 1 $19,911 267 $5,135
Florida 18 13 3 6 4 $33,628 734 $4,470
Georgia 6 4 2 1 1 $15,000 - -
Hawaii 1 1 - 1 - - - -
Idaho 2 1 - - 1 $12,800 12 $5,293
Illinois 8 3 - - 3 $18,543 55 $4,319
Indiana 7 5 5 - - - - -
Louisiana 9 4 2 - 2 $13,691 226 $3,998
Massachusetts 7 2 1 - 1 $17,750 125 $8,881
Maryland 3 1 - - 1 $17,125 28 $3,842
Michigan 9 4 2 - 2 $12,073 - -
Missouri 6 3 1 - 2 $10,043 50 $4,983
North Carolina 3 2 1 - 1 $15,900 30 $6,244
New Hampshire 2 2 - - 2 $17,648 99 $4,511
New Jersey 11 7 1 - 6 $13,415 609 $4,844
Nevada 1 1 1 - - - - -
New York 33 11 4 1 6 $7,990 400 $5,388
Ohio 5 2 - 2 - - - -
Pennsylvania 12 10 3 4 3 $12,117 12 $7,945
Puerto Rico 2 2 1 - 1 $9,514 21 $3,324
South Carolina 3 2 - - 2 $16,325 84 $4,911
South Dakota 3 3 2 1 - - - -
Tennessee 14 8 6 2 - - - -
Texas 21 13 5 2 6 $11,935 166 $5,091
Virginia 6 1 1 - - - - -
Vermont 3 3 3 - - - - -
Washington 4 3 2 - 1 $17,100 35 $6,130
Wisconsin 3 2 1 - 1 $15,941 65 $3,850
Average / Total299161 56 37 68 $14,912 4,339 $4,618