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Trade & Vocational Schools In Ohio

Ohio is booming with opportunities for skilled workers, making it a great place to start or grow a hands-on career. The state added over 61,000 jobs in 2024, with industries like manufacturing, construction, and healthcare leading the way.

Employers are eager to fill blue-collar roles, especially as workforce shortages hit key sectors. With nearly 5.7 million Ohioans employed—the highest in state history—there’s never been a better time to explore trade school programs that lead directly to in-demand jobs.

Whether you’re interested in welding, HVAC, or healthcare support, Ohio’s strong job market offers stability and growth. Take the next step in your career and discover the training programs that can help you land a high-paying job in the Buckeye State!

American Watchmakers-Clockmakers Institute

Location: Ohio
Address: 701 Enterprise Dr, Harrison, OH 45030
Website: www.awci.com/

Programs Offered:

Watchmaking Trade Schools

School Details

Classes are available both online and in-person at AWCI. Courses are available for beginners as well as experienced watchmakers.

APC Crane Training

Location: Various
Address: Various


School Details

APC Crane training offers classroom and field training in classrooms across the country in a variety of cities. They only offer training and certification for crane operators. Courses include aerial lift, forklift, mobile crane operator, overhead crane training, rigging, and signalperson.

Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center - Estimated Cost: NA

Location: Ohio
Address: 1783 State Route 60, Ashland, Ohio 44805-9377
Website: www.acwhcc.org/

Ashtabula County Technical and Career Campus - Estimated Cost: $10,969.00

Location: Ohio

Buckeye Hills Career Center - Estimated Cost: $13,106.00

Location: Ohio
Address: 351 Buckeye Hills Road, Rio Grande, Ohio 45674-0157

Canton City Schools Adult Career and Technical Education - Estimated Cost: $10,049.00

Location: Ohio
Address: 2800 13th Street S.W., Canton, Ohio 44710

Career and Technology Education Centers of Licking County - Estimated Cost: NA

Location: Ohio

Central Ohio Technical College - Estimated Cost: $10,863.00

Location: Ohio

Columbiana County Career and Technical Center - Estimated Cost: $10,991.00

Location: Ohio
Address: 9364 St Rt 45, Lisbon, Ohio 44432

Programs Offered:

Cuyahoga Valley Career Center - Estimated Cost: $22,613.00

Location: Ohio
Address: 8001 Brecksville Road, Brecksville, Ohio 44141-1296
Website: cvccworks.edu/

Eastland-Fairfield Career and Technical Schools - Estimated Cost: $11,431.00

Location: Ohio
Address: 4300 Amalgamated Place, Groveport, Ohio 43125-9236

EHOVE Career Center - Estimated Cost: NA

Location: Ohio

Elite Welding Academy South Point - Estimated Cost: NA

Location: Ohio
Address: 1910 County Road One, South Point, Ohio 45680-8849

Programs Offered:

Welding Trade Schools

Fortis College - Estimated Cost: $24,393

Location: Alabama
Address: 7033 Airport Blvd., Mobile, Alabama 36608
Website: www.fortis.edu/


School Details

Programs offered:

Medical & Nursing, Commercial Driving, Electrical, HVAC, Welding, Cosmetologist, Health & Beauty

Hamrick School - Estimated Cost: $3,692.00

Location: Ohio
Address: 1156 Medina Rd, Medina, Ohio 44256

Hobart Institute of Welding Technology - Estimated Cost: $17,139.00

Location: Ohio
Address: 400 Trade Square East, Troy, Ohio 45373-2400
Website: www.welding.org/

Programs Offered:

Welding Trade Schools

International Union of Operating Engineers - Estimated Cost: NA

Location: Various


School Details

With over 1,000 instructors and many locations throughout the United States and Canada, IUOE is a great choice for learning how to handle heavy duty equipment. Each location offers different types of opportunities for training and apprenticeships. Classroom instruction, simulators, and working onsite with an experienced journeyman are all parts of the training you will receive.

No data is available for costs, you will need to contact the school to get more information.

Mid-EastCTC-Adult Education - Estimated Cost: $22,646.00

Location: Ohio
Address: 400 Richards Rd, Zanesville, Ohio 43701

Ohio Business College-Dayton-Driving Academy - Estimated Cost: NA

Location: Ohio
Address: 5450 Salem Avenue, Trotwood, Ohio 45426

Performance Training Solutions

Location: Various


School Details

Performance Training Solutions has several locations where students can receive heavy equipment training. In just a few weeks you can be ready to work as an entry-level skid steer, wheel loader, or backhoe operator. Classes are taught by NCCER craft instructors or master trainers.

Pickaway Ross Joint Vocational School District - Estimated Cost: NA

Location: Ohio

Polaris Career Center - Estimated Cost: $12,070.00

Location: Ohio

Portage Lakes Career Center - Estimated Cost: $19,513.00

Location: Ohio

Tri-Rivers Career Center - Estimated Cost: NA

Location: Ohio
Address: 2222 Marion - Mt. Gilead Rd, Marion, Ohio 43302-8914

Trumbull Career & Technical Center - Estimated Cost: $21,954.00

Location: Ohio
Address: 528 Educational Highway, Warren, Ohio 44483

Warren County Career Center - Estimated Cost: $19,388.00

Location: Ohio
Address: 3525 North State Route 48, Lebanon, Ohio 45036-1099
Website: www.mywccc.org/

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