The Beaver State is experiencing a tremendous rebound from the nation’s recent economic downturn, and trade schools in Oregon are currently accepting students into vocational programs that help qualify them for a wide variety of entry-level positions with the state’s top employers. Most programs offer both online and campus-based courses, and reward students with professional certificates and degrees in fields as diverse as healthcare, technology and finance.
The free information resource provided on this page is intended to help prospective students locate the vocational schools in Oregon that are appropriate for their educational needs. We’ve also provided several resources that provide a picture of the state’s evolving job market and labor needs.
List of Trade Schools in OR
The National Center for Education Statistics currently recognizes 42 accredited trade schools in Oregon. The table below contains basic program information and contact details for each of these institutions.
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Abdill Career College Inc | 843 E Main Ste 203, Medford, Oregon 97504-7137 |
| Academy of Hair Design Inc | 305 Court NE, Salem, Oregon 97301 |
| American College of Healthcare Sciences | 5940 SW Hood Ave, Portland, Oregon 97239 |
| Anthem College-Portland | 4145 SW Watson Ave-Ste 300, Beaverton, Oregon 97005 |
| Aveda Institute-Portland | 325 Northwest 13th Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97209-3144 |
| Beau Monde College of Hair Design | 1221 SW 12th Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97205 |
| Carrington College-Portland | 2004 Lloyd Center, 3rd Floor, Portland, Oregon 97232-1309 |
| College of Cosmetology | 357 E Main St, Klamath Falls, Oregon 97601-3233 |
| College of Hair Design Careers | 1684 Clay St NE, Salem, Oregon 97301-1952 |
| Concorde Career College-Portland | 1425 NE Irving Street, Bldg 300, Portland, Oregon 97232-4203 |
| DeVry University-Oregon | 9755 SW Barnes Road, Ste. 150, Portland, Oregon 97225-6651 |
| DeVry University’s Keller Graduate School of Management-Oregon | 9755 SW Barnes Road, Suite 150, Portland, Oregon 97225-6651 |
| East West College of the Healing Arts | 525 NE Oregon St, Portland, Oregon 97232-0000 |
| Everest College-Portland | 425 SW Washington, Portland, Oregon 97204-2296 |
| Everest Institute-Tigard | 9600 SW Oak St, Suite 400, Tigard, Oregon 97223 |
| Heald College-Portland | 6035 NE 78th Ct, Portland, Oregon 97218-2852 |
| Institute of Technology inc | 4700 Silverton Road NE, Salem, Oregon 97305 |
| ITT Technical Institute-Portland | 9500 NE Cascades Parkway, Portland, Oregon 97220 |
| ITT Technical Institute-Salem | 4825 Commercial Street SE, Salem, Oregon 97306-1905 |
| Marinello School of Beauty | 2540 N E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Portland, Oregon 97212-3732 |
| Northwest College | 4200 SW Watson Ave, Beaverton, Oregon 97005 |
| Northwest College of Hair Design | 8307 S.E. Monterey Ave, Clackamas, Oregon 97086 |
| Northwest College of Hair Design | 1049 SW Baseline Rd, Suite 500, Building E, Hillsboro, Oregon 97123 |
| Northwest Nannies Institute | 11830 SW Kerr Pky Ste 330, Lake Oswego, Oregon 97035 |
| Phagans Beauty College | 1565 SW 53rd Street, Corvallis, Oregon 97333 |
| Phagans Central Oregon Beauty College | 1310 Cushing Drive, Bend, Oregon 97701 |
| Phagans Grants Pass College of Beauty | 304 NE Agness Ave. Suite F, Grants Pass, Oregon 97526 |
| Phagans Medford Beauty School | 2320 Poplar Dr, Medford, Oregon 97504 |
| Phagans Newport Academy of Cosmetology Careers | 158 E Olive Street, Newport, Oregon 97365 |
| Phagans School of Beauty | 622 Lancaster Dr NE, Salem, Oregon 97301 |
| Phagans School of Hair Design | 12000 SE 82nd Avenue K217, Happy Valley, Oregon 97086 |
| Phagans School of Hair Design-Portland | 1542 NE Weidler Ave, Portland, Oregon 97232 |
| Phagans Tigard Beauty School | 8820 SW Center, Tigard, Oregon 97223 |
| Pioneer Pacific College | 27501 SW Parkway Ave, Wilsonville, Oregon 97070-9296 |
| Roseburg Beauty College | 700 SE Stephens St, Roseburg, Oregon 97470 |
| Sage School of Massage | 369 NE Revere Ave Ste B, Bend, Oregon 97701 |
| Springfield College of Beauty | 307 Q Street, Springfield, Oregon 97477 |
| Sumner College | 8909 SW Barbur Blvd., Suite 100, Portland, Oregon 97219 |
| The Art Institute of Portland | 1122 NW Davis St., Portland, Oregon 97209-2911 |
| University of Phoenix-Oregon Campus | Triangle Corporate Park, 13221 SW 68th Pkwy, Tigard, Oregon 97223-8328 |
Employment & Salary Outlook
2022 Employment Projections for Oregon
Oregon’s largest employers have traditionally been in the technology and agricultural fields, but projections through 2022 from the Oregon Employment Department show great broad-based growth across multiple industries. Leading the way in this ongoing recovery from the 2008 recession are the construction (29%), professional and business services (23%) and healthcare (22%) industries – each of which is represented in the list of fastest-growing occupations below.
Oregon’s 10 Fastest Growing Occupations
The list below highlights the 10 fastest-growing occupations in the State of Oregon through 2020 according to OLMIS. By clicking on the names below, you can watch a brief video profiling each job, and review official state employment projections for that position.
Massage Therapists
Median Salary in OR (2013): $50,558
2010 Employment: 1,304
2020 Employment: 1,880
Pct Change: 44%
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Home Health Aides
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Crossing Guards
Median Salary in OR (2013): $35,979
2010 Employment: 1,377
2020 Employment: 1,886
Pct Change: 37%
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Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians
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Food Servers
Median Salary in OR (2013): $22,344
2010 Employment: 2,776
2020 Employment: 3,720
Pct Change: 34%
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Physical Therapists
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Roofers
Median Salary in OR (2012): $37,301
2010 Employment: 1,887
2020 Employment: 2,510
Pct Change: 33%
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Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers
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Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors
Median Salary in OR (2012): $44,470
2010 Employment: 1,908
2020 Employment: 2,538
Pct Change: 33%
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Tax Preparers
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Source: Oregon Employment Department, Oregon Labor Market Information System