Vocational Programs by State
In 2023 there are 6,410 colleges that are active to serve students. Among them, 4,501 schools offer vocational programs (certificate programs). By school level, 1,318 four-year colleges that usually focus on BS degree or higher also have certificate programs. 1,487 community colleges (i.e. 2-years colleges) offer vocational programs along with associate degree programs.
There are 1,696 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.
| State | Total Number of Schools | Schools Offering Vocational Programs | Only at Trade Schools | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Four-Years Colleges | Community Colleges | Trade Schools | Tuition & Fees | Population | Financial Aid | ||
| Alaska | 9 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | $4,611 | 202 | $6,280 |
| Alabama | 84 | 56 | 15 | 26 | 15 | $15,522 | 1,321 | $5,224 |
| Arkansas | 88 | 63 | 12 | 23 | 28 | $15,461 | 2,268 | $5,134 |
| American Samoa | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Arizona | 112 | 89 | 18 | 37 | 34 | $15,106 | 8,333 | $4,378 |
| California | 666 | 463 | 97 | 180 | 186 | $15,785 | 40,840 | $4,852 |
| Colorado | 92 | 63 | 23 | 16 | 24 | $14,925 | 8,216 | $4,237 |
| Connecticut | 73 | 51 | 12 | 22 | 17 | $15,765 | 4,698 | $4,953 |
| District of Columbia | 23 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | $19,654 | 497 | $4,110 |
| Delaware | 17 | 12 | 4 | - | 8 | $12,653 | 1,607 | $4,934 |
| Florida | 398 | 276 | 77 | 72 | 127 | $12,497 | 30,296 | $4,314 |
| Federated States of Micronesia | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Georgia | 167 | 103 | 37 | 40 | 26 | $18,162 | 6,185 | $4,456 |
| Guam | 3 | 3 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Hawaii | 24 | 20 | 8 | 9 | 3 | $41,503 | 112 | $4,628 |
| Iowa | 76 | 53 | 15 | 36 | 2 | $13,208 | 75 | $3,079 |
| Idaho | 35 | 30 | 8 | 5 | 17 | $14,855 | 1,481 | $4,446 |
| Illinois | 244 | 155 | 21 | 55 | 79 | $16,725 | 10,211 | $5,056 |
| Indiana | 141 | 75 | 32 | 10 | 33 | $16,216 | 3,664 | $4,925 |
| Kansas | 77 | 55 | 15 | 29 | 11 | $15,314 | 2,492 | $4,786 |
| Kentucky | 86 | 69 | 23 | 21 | 25 | $15,555 | 1,936 | $5,062 |
| Louisiana | 108 | 97 | 20 | 28 | 49 | $15,507 | 8,100 | $4,868 |
| Massachusetts | 148 | 97 | 40 | 19 | 38 | $13,431 | 4,398 | $4,814 |
| Maryland | 79 | 58 | 16 | 18 | 24 | $19,475 | 4,122 | $3,952 |
| Maine | 36 | 24 | 12 | 8 | 4 | $15,129 | 971 | $4,144 |
| Marshall Islands | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Michigan | 173 | 127 | 32 | 34 | 61 | $17,081 | 7,206 | $5,324 |
| Minnesota | 111 | 69 | 32 | 28 | 9 | $19,503 | 1,729 | $4,987 |
| Missouri | 155 | 104 | 39 | 21 | 44 | $14,517 | 3,640 | $5,544 |
| Northern Marianas | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mississippi | 53 | 38 | 6 | 16 | 16 | $15,004 | 3,117 | $5,153 |
| Montana | 30 | 27 | 13 | 10 | 4 | $15,441 | 240 | $5,374 |
| North Carolina | 172 | 111 | 22 | 66 | 23 | $16,487 | 2,116 | $4,581 |
| North Dakota | 27 | 24 | 14 | 9 | 1 | $17,375 | 28 | $10,820 |
| Nebraska | 38 | 26 | 11 | 15 | - | - | - | - |
| New Hampshire | 34 | 20 | 4 | 7 | 9 | $17,858 | 808 | $5,149 |
| New Jersey | 152 | 109 | 20 | 39 | 50 | $16,804 | 10,733 | $4,267 |
| New Mexico | 42 | 37 | 10 | 19 | 8 | $15,715 | 1,388 | $4,671 |
| Nevada | 38 | 31 | 8 | 7 | 16 | $16,680 | 4,397 | $4,297 |
| New York | 423 | 243 | 78 | 71 | 94 | $13,566 | 13,236 | $5,141 |
| Ohio | 287 | 219 | 66 | 70 | 83 | $12,176 | 11,022 | $4,874 |
| Oklahoma | 102 | 84 | 18 | 29 | 37 | $9,160 | 12,910 | $4,295 |
| Oregon | 72 | 54 | 12 | 34 | 8 | $16,472 | 969 | $4,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 332 | 249 | 87 | 75 | 87 | $17,050 | 8,135 | $5,162 |
| Puerto Rico | 145 | 87 | 35 | 12 | 40 | $9,709 | 7,881 | $5,447 |
| Palau | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Rhode Island | 22 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | $18,416 | 1,456 | $4,169 |
| South Carolina | 94 | 62 | 17 | 20 | 25 | $14,317 | 3,289 | $4,622 |
| South Dakota | 29 | 23 | 13 | 7 | 3 | $14,645 | 263 | $4,021 |
| Tennessee | 152 | 116 | 29 | 48 | 39 | $14,935 | 4,118 | $4,897 |
| Texas | 421 | 314 | 70 | 89 | 155 | $13,997 | 23,409 | $4,553 |
| Utah | 63 | 48 | 10 | 4 | 34 | $11,996 | 18,221 | $4,318 |
| Virginia | 157 | 99 | 31 | 36 | 32 | $14,641 | 3,270 | $4,313 |
| Virgin Islands | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vermont | 18 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | $18,250 | 164 | $7,820 |
| Washington | 104 | 81 | 49 | 11 | 21 | $15,346 | 3,380 | $5,298 |
| Wisconsin | 92 | 68 | 31 | 21 | 16 | $15,710 | 1,316 | $4,519 |
| West Virginia | 69 | 55 | 14 | 23 | 18 | $6,729 | 713 | $5,279 |
| Wyoming | 10 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | $17,300 | 45 | $5,089 |
| Average / Total | 6,410 | 4,501 | 1,318 | 1,487 | 1,696 | $14,768 | 291,224 | $4,796 |
Trade Schools by State
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