Trade schools in Alabama help prepare students for jobs in a variety of popular fields throughout the state. And, with so much of the projected growth in the state’s labor market expected to occur in fields that don’t require four-year degrees, certification programs offered at local vocational programs are in high demand. If you want to choose your trade school fast, use our search feature below and find the best program near you! It could not be any easier than we make it!
Whether your goal is to work in healthcare, a skilled trade like carpentry, business, or any other vocation, an Alabama trade school can help you reach your goal!
Trade Schools in AL
Where to Find Trade Schools in AL
As of early 2014, there were 31 trade schools in Alabama that were recognized by the National Center for Education Statistics. The following table contains data and contact information for each institution.
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Alabama State College of Barber Styling | 753 Main Street, Gardendale, Alabama 35071 |
| Blue Cliff Career College | 2970 Cottage Hill Rd., Suite 175, Mobile, Alabama 36606 |
| Brown Mackie College-Birmingham | 105 Vulcan Road, Suite 100, Birmingham, Alabama 35209-4701 |
| Cardiac and Vascular Institute of Ultrasound | 2936 North McVay Drive, Mobile, Alabama 36606 |
| Columbia Southern University | 21982 University Lane, Orange Beach, Alabama 36561-9000 |
| Fortis College School of Cosmetology | 300-F Azalea Rd, Mobile, Alabama 36609 |
| Fortis College-Dothan | 200 Vulcan Way, Dothan, Alabama 36303 |
| Fortis College-Foley | 200 East Laurel Avenue, Foley, Alabama 36535 |
| Fortis College-Mobile | 3590 Pleasant Valley Rd, Mobile, Alabama 36609 |
| Fortis College-Montgomery | 3470 Eastdale Cir, Montgomery, Alabama 36117 |
| Fortis College-Montgomery | 3736 Atlanta Hwy, Montgomery, Alabama 36109 |
| Fortis Institute | 100 London Pkwy Ste 150, Birmingham, Alabama 35211 |
| Hair Academy | 3150 McGehee Road, Montgomery, Alabama 36111-2201 |
| ITT Technical Institute-Bessemer | 6270 Park South Drive, Bessemer, Alabama 35022 |
| ITT Technical Institute-Madison | 9238 Madison Blvd, Ste 500, Madison, Alabama 35758 |
| ITT Technical Institute-Mobile | 3100 Cottage Hill Rd Bldg 3, Mobile, Alabama 36606 |
| New Beginning College of Cosmetology | 421 Martling Road, Albertville, Alabama 35951 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Birmingham | 1694 Montgomery Hwy Ste 124, Hoover, Alabama 35216 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Huntsville | 3810 Sullivan St Ste F, Madison, Alabama 35805 |
| Prince Institute-Southeast | 7735 Atlanta Hwy, Montgomery, Alabama 36117 |
| Regency Beauty Institute-Hoover | 1775 Montgomery Highway South, Hoover, Alabama 35244-0000 |
| South University-Montgomery | 5355 Vaughn Rd, Montgomery, Alabama 36116 |
| Strayer University-Alabama | 3570 Grandview Pkwy Ste 200, Birmingham, Alabama 35243 |
| Strayer University-Huntsville Campus | 4955 Corporate Drive NW Suite 200, Huntsville, Alabama 35805 |
| University Academy of Hair Design | 3400 McFarland Boulevard Suite # 3, Northport, Alabama 35476-3100 |
| University of Phoenix-Birmingham Campus | 100 Corporate Parkway, Birmingham, Alabama 35242-2982 |
| Virginia College-Birmingham | 488 Palisades Blvd., Birmingham, Alabama 35209 |
| Virginia College-Huntsville | 2021 Drake Avenue, SW, Huntsville, Alabama 35801 |
| Virginia College-Mobile | 3725 Airport Blvd, Suite 165, Mobile, Alabama 36608 |
| Virginia College-Montgomery | 6200 Atlanta Highway, Montgomery, Alabama 36117-2800 |
Employment & Salary Outlook
Jobs in Alabama – A Look Into the Future
The list below shows the projected, 10 fastest-growing occupations in the State of Alabama through 2020. It should be noted that eight of the 10 fields can be entered with an average of two years-or-less of education at a local vocational school.
Alabama’s 10 Fastest Growing Occupations
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Personal Care and Home Care Aides
Median Salary in AL (2012): $17,800
2010 Employment: 4,200
2020 Employment: 7,190
Pct Change: 71%
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Home Health Aides
Median Salary in AL (2012): $18,800
2010 Employment: 11,370
2020 Employment: 19,230
Pct Change: 69%
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Physical Therapy Assistants
Median Salary in AL (2012): $53,000
2010 Employment: 1,330
2020 Employment: 2,050
Pct Change: 54%
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Physical Therapist Aides
Median Salary in AL (2012): $22,400
2010 Employment: 690
2020 Employment: 1,040
Pct Change: 51%
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Helpers - Carpenters
Median Salary in AL (2012): $30,100
2010 Employment: 1,190
2020 Employment: 1,780
Pct Change: 50%
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Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
Median Salary in AL (2012): $49,000
2010 Employment: 980
2020 Employment: 1,450
Pct Change: 48%
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Physical Therapists
Median Salary in AL (2012): $79,900
2010 Employment: 1,950
2020 Employment: 2,810
Pct Change: 44%
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Medical Secretaries
Median Salary in AL (2012): $27,600
2010 Employment: 3,710
2020 Employment: 5,340
Pct Change: 44%
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Dental Hygienists
Median Salary in AL (2012): $45,400
2010 Employment: 3,030
2020 Employment: 4,350
Pct Change: 44%
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Medical-Public Health Social Workers
Median Salary in AL (2012): $41,700
2010 Employment: 2,390
2020 Employment: 3,420
Pct Change: 43%
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Vocational Schools in Alabama’s Largest Cities
Alabama Vocational Education Resources