Trade schools in Massachusetts provide professional education to state residents interested in changing jobs or starting a new one. Programs offered include degree, diploma and certificate courses in information technology, finance, healthcare and most of the region’s other primary industries.
To find out more about how vocational schools in Massachusetts can help you prepare for an entry-level position in a new field, or supply additional credentials for your current one, read on through the resource provided below.
Directory of Trade Schools in MA
There are currently 72 accredited trade schools in Massachusetts according to the National Center for Education Statistics. Below you’ll find contact details and general program information for each of these institutions.
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Alexander Academy | 55 Massachusetts Avenue, Lunenburg, Massachusetts 01462-0000 |
| Assabet Valley Regional Technical School | 215 Fitchburg St, Marlborough, Massachusetts 01752 |
| Bancroft School of Massage Therapy | 333 Shrewsbury St, Worcester, Massachusetts 01604 |
| Berkshire Community College | 1350 West Street, Pittsfield, Massachusetts 01201-5786 |
| Blackstone Valley Vocational Regional School District | 65 Pleasant St, Upton, Massachusetts 01568 |
| Blue Hills Regional Technical School | 800 Randolph St, Canton, Massachusetts 02021 |
| Bristol Community College | 777 Elsbree St, Fall River, Massachusetts 02720-7395 |
| Bunker Hill Community College | 250 New Rutherford Ave, Boston, Massachusetts 02129-2925 |
| Cape Cod Community College | 2240 Iyannough Rd, West Barnstable, Massachusetts 02668-1599 |
| Catherine Hinds Institute of Esthetics | 300 Wildwood Avenue, Woburn, Massachusetts 01801-6819 |
| Charles H McCann Technical School | 70 Hodges Cross Rd, North Adams, Massachusetts 01247-3999 |
| DiGrigoli School of Cosmetology | 1578 Riverdale St, West Springfield, Massachusetts 01089 |
| Diman Regional Technical Institute | 251 Stonehaven Rd, Fall River, Massachusetts 02723 |
| EINE Inc | 1501 Main St, Ste 50, Tewksbury, Massachusetts 01876 |
| Elizabeth Grady School of Esthetics and Massage Therapy | 222 Boston Avenue, Medford, Massachusetts 02155 |
| Empire Beauty School-Boston | 30 West Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02111 |
| Empire Beauty School-Framingham | 624 Worcester Rd, Framingham, Massachusetts 01702 |
| Empire Beauty School-Malden | 347 Pleasant St, Malden, Massachusetts 02148 |
| FINE Mortuary College | 150 Kerry Place, Norwood, Massachusetts 02062 |
| Greater Lowell Technical School | 250 Pawtucket Blvd, Tyngsboro, Massachusetts 01879 |
| Greenfield Community College | One College Dr, Greenfield, Massachusetts 01301-9739 |
| Holyoke Community College | 303 Homestead Ave, Holyoke, Massachusetts 01040 |
| Jolie Hair and Beauty Academy-Ludlow | 44 Sewall Street, Ludlow, Massachusetts 01056 |
| Jupiter Beauty Academy | 95 Freeport Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02122-2834 |
| Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing | 170 Governors Ave, Medford, Massachusetts 02155 |
| Lincoln Technical Institute-Somerville | 5 Middlesex Ave, Somerville, Massachusetts 02145 |
| Lowell Academy Hairstyling Institute | 136 Central St, Lowell, Massachusetts 01852-1909 |
| Massachusetts Bay Community College | 50 Oakland St, Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts 02481-5399 |
| Massachusetts School of Barbering | 58 Ross Way, Quincy, Massachusetts 02169 |
| Massasoit Community College | One Massasoit Boulevard, Brockton, Massachusetts 02302-3996 |
| Middlesex Community College | 591 Springs Rd, Bedford, Massachusetts 01730-9124 |
| Mildred Elley-Pittsfield Campus | 100 West Street, Pittsfield, Massachusetts 01201-5300 |
| Millennium Training Institute | 600 West Cummings Park, Suite 2550, Woburn, Massachusetts 01801 |
| Monty Tech | 1050 Westminster St, Fitchburg, Massachusetts 01420 |
| Motoring Technical Training Institute | 1241 Fall River Avenue, Seekonk, Massachusetts 02771 |
| Mount Wachusett Community College | 444 Green St, Gardner, Massachusetts 01440-1000 |
| National Aviation Academy of New England | 130 Baker Ave Extension, Concord, Massachusetts 01742 |
| New England Hair Academy | 492-500 Main St, Malden, Massachusetts 02148 |
| New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Massachusetts | 1600 Osgood Street #1570, North Andover, Massachusetts 01845-1048 |
| North Bennet Street School | 150 North Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109 |
| North Shore Community College | 1 Ferncroft Rd, Danvers, Massachusetts 01923-0840 |
| Northern Essex Community College | 100 Elliott Street, Haverhill, Massachusetts 01830-2399 |
| Quincy College | 1250 Hancock Street, Quincy, Massachusetts 02169 |
| Quinsigamond Community College | 670 West Boylston Street, Worcester, Massachusetts 01606-2092 |
| Rob Roy Academy-Fall River | 260 S Main St, Fall River, Massachusetts 02720-3445 |
| Rob Roy Academy-New Bedford | 1872 Acushnet Ave, New Bedford, Massachusetts 02720-3445 |
| Rob Roy Academy-Taunton | 1 School St, Taunton, Massachusetts 02780-5339 |
| Rob Roy Academy-Worcester | 150 Pleasant St, Worcester, Massachusetts 01609 |
| Roxbury Community College | 1234 Columbus Ave, Roxbury Crossing, Massachusetts 02120-3400 |
| Shawsheen Valley School of Practical Nursing | 100 Cook St, Billerica, Massachusetts 01821-5499 |
| Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital School of Nursing | 53 Adams Street, Brockton, Massachusetts 02302-1905 |
| Southeastern Technical Institute | 250 Foundry St, South Easton, Massachusetts 02375 |
| Southern Worcester County Regional Vocational School District | 57 Old Muggett Hill Rd, Charlton, Massachusetts 01507-1331 |
| Spa Tech Institute-Ipswich | 126 High St, Ipswich, Massachusetts 01938 |
| Spa Tech Institute-Plymouth | 59 Industrial Park Rd, Plymouth, Massachusetts 02360 |
| Spa Tech Institute-Westboro | 227 Turnpike Rd. – Suite 1, Westborough, Massachusetts 01581 |
| Springfield Technical Community College | 1 Armory Sq, Springfield, Massachusetts 01105-1296 |
| Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Worcester | 6 Park Avenue, Worcester, Massachusetts 01605-2213 |
| Tri County Regional Vocational Technical High School | 147 Pond St, Franklin, Massachusetts 02038 |
| Universal Technical Institute of Massachusetts Inc | One Upland Road, Building 200, Norwood, Massachusetts 02062 |
| Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School | 220 Sandwich Road, Bourne, Massachusetts 02532 |
| Urban College of Boston | 2 Boylston Street, 2nd Floor, Boston, Massachusetts 02116 |
Employment & Salary Outlook
2020 Employment Outlook for Massachusetts
Historically strong in finance, healthcare, technology and higher education, the State of Massachusetts is expected to continue to experience job growth in these industries through 2020 according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The position’s expected to experience the fastest rate of growth are highlighted in the following list.
Massachusetts’ 10 Fastest Growing Occupations
The list below reflects the 10 fastest growing occupations in Massachusetts. Click on any name to view a brief video or see the position’s official statistics.
Personal Financial Advisors
Median Salary in MA (2012): $83,300
2010 Employment: 7,180
2020 Employment: 12,660
Pct Change: 77%
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Insurance Sales Agents
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Loan Officers
Median Salary in MA (2012): $68,800
2010 Employment: 5,210
2020 Employment: 8,660
Pct Change: 66%
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Financial Analysts
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Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents
Median Salary in MA (2012): $106,600
2010 Employment: 9,440
2020 Employment: 14,850
Pct Change: 57%
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Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks
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Home Health Aides
Median Salary in MA (2012): $26,500
2010 Employment: 17,440
2020 Employment: 26,810
Pct Change: 54%
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Tellers
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Market Research Analysts and Specialists
Median Salary in MA (2012): $64,000
2010 Employment: 11,790
2020 Employment: 17,760
Pct Change: 51%
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Personal Care Aides
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Source: Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development
Vocational Schools in Massachusetts’ Largest Cities
- Boston
- Worcester
- Springfield
- Lowell
- Cambridge