Trade schools in Maine offer a wide range of vocational programs to the state’s residents in fields ranging from healthcare to information technology. Most courses are offered online, as well as through traditional brick-and-mortar campuses, and reward graduates with professional certification, diplomas and degrees that qualify them for entry-level positions with regional employers.
If you are interested in looking at schools near you right away, you can do a search below. It will connect you to trade schools in your area and across the state of Maine.
Find Trade Schools in ME
The National Center for Education Statistics recognized 15 different trade schools in Maine at the beginning of the 2014 Spring semester. The table below contains contact information and basic program data for each institution.
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Beal College | 99 Farm Road, Bangor, Maine 04401 |
| Birthwise Midwifery School | 24 South High Street, Bridgton, Maine 04009-1110 |
| Capilo School of Hair Design | 43 Bridge Street, Augusta, Maine 04330-0000 |
| Empire Beauty School-Bangor | 639 Broadway, Bangor, Maine 04401 |
| Empire Beauty School-Caribou | 30 Sky Way Plaza, Caribou, Maine 04736 |
| Empire Beauty School-Maine | 319 Marginal Way, Portland, Maine 04101 |
| Empire Beauty School-Waterville | 251 Kennedy Memorial Dr, Waterville, Maine 04901 |
| InterCoast Career Institute-South Portland | 207 Gannett Dr, South Portland, Maine 04106 |
| Kaplan University-Augusta Campus | 14 Marketplace Drive, Augusta, Maine 04330 |
| Kaplan University-Maine Campus | 265 Western Ave, S Portland, Maine 04106-2415 |
| Mr Bernard’s School of Hair Fashion inc | 711 Lisbon St, Lewiston, Maine 04240 |
| New Hampshire Institute for Therapeutic Arts | 27 Sandy Creek Road, Bridgton, Maine 04009 |
| Northeast Technical Institute | 51 US RT 1, Suite K, Scarborough, Maine 04074-0000 |
| Seacoast Career Schools-Sanford Campus | One Eagle Dr Ste 1, Sanford, Maine 04073 |
| Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook | 100 Larrabee Road, Westbrook, Maine 04092 |
Employment & Salary Outlook
Maine in 2020 – A Look Ahead
While the traditional mainstays of the Maine economy – the agricultural, fishing and tourism industries – will remain strong over the remainder of the decade, most of the new job opportunities are expected to appear in the healthcare sector. According to the Maine Center for Workforce Research and Information, eight of the 10 fastest-growing job fields in the state through 2020 are health-related (see the list below).
Maine’s 10 Fastest Growing Occupations
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Respiratory Therapists
Median Salary in ME (2012): $53,900
2010 Employment: 500
2020 Employment: 710
Pct Change: 41%
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Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
Median Salary in ME (2012): $31,800
2010 Employment: 590
2020 Employment: 780
Pct Change: 34%
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EMTs and Paramedics
Median Salary in ME (2012): $30,600
2010 Employment: 1,900
2020 Employment: 2,490
Pct Change: 31%
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Surgical Technologists
Median Salary in ME (2012): $40,000
2010 Employment: 560
2020 Employment: 690
Pct Change: 24%
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Medical Secretaries
Median Salary in ME (2012): $31,000
2010 Employment: 3,610
2020 Employment: 4,460
Pct Change: 24%
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Home Health Aides
Median Salary in ME (2012): $22,300
2010 Employment: 4,660
2020 Employment: 5,760
Pct Change: 24%
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Coaches and Secretaries
Median Salary in ME (2012): $18,100
2010 Employment: 2,150
2020 Employment: 2,640
Pct Change: 23%
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Personal Care Aides
Median Salary in ME (2012): $21,000
2010 Employment: 6,580
2020 Employment: 8,030
Pct Change: 22%
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Training and Development Specialists
Median Salary in ME (2012): $48,900
2010 Employment: 1,070
2020 Employment: 1,280
Pct Change: 19%
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Healthcare Social Workers
Median Salary in ME (2012): $45,600
2010 Employment: 670
2020 Employment: 790
Pct Change: 19%
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