Texas Trade & Vocational Schools
From Austin to Houston, there are plenty of trade schools in Texas to kick off that new career.
So, scroll through the list, see which ones sound like good possibilities and reach out to the school for more information.
No matter which choice you make, just know that attending trade school in the Lone Star State is a great choice for a brighter future!
The vocational schools listed below are in alphabetical order and include programs from barber to welding and everything in between. No matter what career you are interested, there will be a vocational school just for you in Texas!
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Go ahead and select a program, enter your zip and find the schools that are closest to you in what is known as the Lone Star State.
Trade & Vocational Schools In Texas
The data below is from the Integrated Postsecondary Education System (IPEDS) which is a great resources for finding trade schools all over the country.
The information shows some of the most important items you may consider when choosing a school. Much more information is provided on the IPEDS website if you want to dive deeper!
APC Crane Training
Various
APC Crane Training
Programs Offered
Heavy Equipment OperatorSchool 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.
Austin Career Institute - Estimated Cost: $12,926.00
Texas
Austin Career Institute - Estimated Cost: $12,926.00
School Details
Enrollment: 127Campus Setting: City: Large
Housing: No
Graduation Rate: 96%
Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Estimated Cost: $23,291.00
VA
Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Estimated Cost: $23,291.00
Programs Offered
Aviation & Aircraft MechanicsSchool Details
Enrollment: 529Campus Setting: City: Large
Housing: No
Graduation Rate: 45%
Aviation Institute of Maintenance has several locations across the country. Their aviation programs include courses in aircraft power plant technology, airframe mechanics, industrial mechanics, and more.
School data for this listing is from the Irving, Texas location.
Center For Employment Training
Various
Center For Employment Training
Programs Offered
Commercial Driver, Construction, Culinary, Electrical, HVAC, Medical & Nursing, WeldingSchool Details
The Center for Employment Training has 12 career training centers, with most being located in California. Each location will have different programs, so be sure to check the location program offerings.
Crane Inspection & Certification Bureau (CICB)
Various
Crane Inspection & Certification Bureau (CICB)
Programs Offered
Heavy Equipment OperatorSchool Details
Campus Setting: NoHousing: No
CICB has been training crane and rigging professionals since 1969. They have locations in Florida, Texas, and Arizona.
Elite Welding Academy - Estimated Cost: $21,752.00
Texas
Elite Welding Academy - Estimated Cost: $21,752.00
Programs Offered
WeldingSchool Details
Enrollment: 39Campus Setting: City: Large
Housing: No
Graduation Rate: NA
Fortis College - Estimated Cost: $24,393
Alabama
Fortis College - Estimated Cost: $24,393
Programs Offered
Commercial Driver, Cosmetology, Electrical, Health & Beauty, HVAC, Medical & Nursing, WeldingSchool Details
Enrollment: 232Campus Setting: City: Midsize
Housing: No
Graduation Rate: 56%
Programs offered:
Medical & Nursing, Commercial Driving, Electrical, HVAC, Welding, Cosmetologist, Health & Beauty
International Union of Operating Engineers - Estimated Cost: NA
Various
International Union of Operating Engineers - Estimated Cost: NA
Programs Offered
Heavy Equipment OperatorSchool 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.
Lincoln Technical Institute - Estimated Cost: $31,847.00
Various
Lincoln Technical Institute - Estimated Cost: $31,847.00
Programs Offered
Automotive, Cosmetology, Culinary, Diesel, Electrical, Heavy Equipment Technician, HVAC, Machinist, Manicurist, Medical & Nursing, WeldingSchool Details
Campus Setting: City: LargeHousing: No
Lincoln Technical Institute has campuses across the United States. Each location offers different programs, so be sure to check the location to make sure the program is available at the location you are interested in.
M T Training Center - Estimated Cost: $7,615.00
Texas
M T Training Center - Estimated Cost: $7,615.00
School Details
Enrollment: 139Campus Setting: Suburb: Large
Housing: No
Graduation Rate: 84%
MCI - Estimated Cost: $18,625.00
Texas
MCI - Estimated Cost: $18,625.00
School Details
Enrollment: 137Campus Setting: City: Midsize
Housing: No
Graduation Rate: NA
Ocean Corporation - Estimated Cost: $26,240.00
Texas
Ocean Corporation - Estimated Cost: $26,240.00
School Details
Enrollment: 174Campus Setting: City: Large
Housing: No
Graduation Rate: 80%
The Ocean Corporation delivers hands-on training and coursework that can have you in the workforce in as little as 8 months.
Courses include:
- Offshore oilfield diving
- Inland diving
- Surface and underwater welding
- Mixed-gas and lock-out diving
- Recompression chamber operations
- Nuclear/contaminated environment diving
- Rigging certification
- Hazardous environment intervention
- Offshore survival and safety
- Underwater nondestructive testing
- MT & UT Level I & II
School of Automotive Machinists & Technology - Estimated Cost: $26,596.00
Texas
School of Automotive Machinists & Technology - Estimated Cost: $26,596.00
Programs Offered
MachinistSchool Details
Enrollment: 110Campus Setting: City: Large
Housing: No
Graduation Rate: 96%
Universal Technical Institute - Estimated Cost: $23,474.00
California
Universal Technical Institute - Estimated Cost: $23,474.00
School Details
Enrollment: 1341Campus Setting: City: Large
Housing: No
Graduation Rate: 49%
Universal Technical Institute has several locations across the United States. Each location offers programs in different trade skills which include automotive, welding, motorcycle, and even Nascar! Visit their main website to find the location and program that is right for you!
School data shown on this listing is for the Southern California location.
Western Texas College - Estimated Cost: $4,952.00
Texas
Western Texas College - Estimated Cost: $4,952.00
School Details
Enrollment: 1,430Campus Setting: Town: Remote
Housing: Yes
Graduation Rate: 49%
