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.
State | Total Number of Schools | Schools Offering Vocational Programs | Only at Trade Schools | |||||
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Total | Four-Years Colleges | Community Colleges | Trade Schools | Tuition & Fees | Population | Financial 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 / Total | 299 | 161 | 56 | 37 | 68 | $14,912 | 4,339 | $4,618 |
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