Apollo Career Center
Lima, OH · Public · Less-than-two-year
🔥 Welding & Metal Fabrication ⚡ Electrical ❄️ HVAC & Refrigeration 🔩 Industrial & Electrical Maintenance
Trade schools · Ohio
Trade Schools in Ohio
67 schools across 55 cities awarded trade credentials in the latest Department of Education data. 52 of them are public institutions, which are usually the cheapest route to the same trade.
By trade
What Ohio trains for
🔥 Welding & Metal Fabrication 50 ❄️ HVAC & Refrigeration 29 ⚡ Electrical 19 ⚙️ Machining & CNC 15 🔩 Industrial & Electrical Maintenance 15 🚗 Automotive & Collision Repair 14 🏗️ Construction Technology & Management 7 🛠️ Building Maintenance & Inspection 6 🔧 Plumbing & Pipefitting 5 🚜 Diesel & Heavy Equipment 5 🪚 Carpentry 2 🎨 Finishing Trades & Roofing 1 🪵 Woodworking & Cabinetmaking 1
Every school
All 67 trade schools in Ohio
Listed alphabetically — we do not rank schools. Check the licensing requirements for your trade with the Ohio licensing board before you enrol, because what a programme credits varies by state.
Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center
Ashland, OH · Public · Less-than-two-year
❄️ HVAC & Refrigeration 🔥 Welding & Metal Fabrication 🔧 Plumbing & Pipefitting
Ashtabula County Technical and Career Campus
Jefferson, OH · Public · Less-than-two-year
🔥 Welding & Metal Fabrication ❄️ HVAC & Refrigeration ⚡ Electrical
Auburn Career Center
Concord Twp, OH · Public · Less-than-two-year
❄️ HVAC & Refrigeration 🔩 Industrial & Electrical Maintenance 🔥 Welding & Metal Fabrication ⚙️ Machining & CNC
Belmont College
St Clairsville, OH · Public · Two-year
🔥 Welding & Metal Fabrication
Brown & Clermont Adult Career Campuses
Bethel, OH · Public · Less-than-two-year
🔥 Welding & Metal Fabrication
Buckeye Hills Career Center
Rio Grande, OH · Public · Less-than-two-year
❄️ HVAC & Refrigeration ⚡ Electrical 🔩 Industrial & Electrical Maintenance 🔥 Welding & Metal Fabrication
Buckeye Joint Vocational School
New Philadelphia, OH · Public · Less-than-two-year
⚡ Electrical 🔥 Welding & Metal Fabrication ❄️ HVAC & Refrigeration
Butler Technology and Career Development Schools
Monroe, OH · Public · Less-than-two-year
❄️ HVAC & Refrigeration 🔩 Industrial & Electrical Maintenance 🔥 Welding & Metal Fabrication
Canton City Schools Adult Career and Technical Education
Canton, OH · Public · Less-than-two-year
🔥 Welding & Metal Fabrication
Career and Technology Education Centers of Licking County
Newark, OH · Public · Less-than-two-year
⚡ Electrical 🔥 Welding & Metal Fabrication ❄️ HVAC & Refrigeration 🔩 Industrial & Electrical Maintenance +2 more
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College
Cincinnati, OH · Public · Four-year
🚗 Automotive & Collision Repair 🔥 Welding & Metal Fabrication
Clark State College
Springfield, OH · Public · Four-year
🔥 Welding & Metal Fabrication ⚙️ Machining & CNC 🚜 Diesel & Heavy Equipment
Collins Career Technical Center
Chesapeake, OH · Public · Two-year
🚜 Diesel & Heavy Equipment ⚡ Electrical 🔥 Welding & Metal Fabrication 🚗 Automotive & Collision Repair +1 more
Columbus State Community College
Columbus, OH · Public · Four-year
🔧 Plumbing & Pipefitting 🔥 Welding & Metal Fabrication 🛠️ Building Maintenance & Inspection 🪚 Carpentry
Cuyahoga Community College District
Cleveland, OH · Public · Two-year
🚗 Automotive & Collision Repair 🏗️ Construction Technology & Management 🔧 Plumbing & Pipefitting ⚙️ Machining & CNC +4 more
Cuyahoga Valley Career Center
Brecksville, OH · Public · Less-than-two-year
❄️ HVAC & Refrigeration ⚡ Electrical ⚙️ Machining & CNC
Eastern Gateway Community College
Steubenville, OH · Public · Two-year
🔥 Welding & Metal Fabrication ⚙️ Machining & CNC
Eastland-Fairfield Career and Technical Schools
Groveport, OH · Public · Less-than-two-year
🔥 Welding & Metal Fabrication ❄️ HVAC & Refrigeration 🔧 Plumbing & Pipefitting 🛠️ Building Maintenance & Inspection
Edison State Community College
Piqua, OH · Public · Four-year
🔩 Industrial & Electrical Maintenance
EHOVE Career Center
Milan, OH · Public · Less-than-two-year
🏗️ Construction Technology & Management ⚡ Electrical 🔥 Welding & Metal Fabrication ❄️ HVAC & Refrigeration
Elite Welding Academy LLC
Cincinnati, OH · Private for-profit · Less-than-two-year
🔥 Welding & Metal Fabrication
Elite Welding Academy South Point
South Point, OH · Private for-profit · Less-than-two-year
🔥 Welding & Metal Fabrication
ETI Technical College of Niles
Niles, OH · Private for-profit · Two-year
🔥 Welding & Metal Fabrication 🛠️ Building Maintenance & Inspection
Fortis College-Centerville
Centerville, OH · Private for-profit · Two-year
❄️ HVAC & Refrigeration
Fortis College-Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH · Private for-profit · Two-year
❄️ HVAC & Refrigeration 🔥 Welding & Metal Fabrication
Fortis College-Columbus
Westerville, OH · Private for-profit · Two-year
❄️ HVAC & Refrigeration
Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls
Cuyahoga Falls, OH · Private for-profit · Two-year
❄️ HVAC & Refrigeration 🔥 Welding & Metal Fabrication
Great Oaks Career Campuses
Cincinnati, OH · Public · Less-than-two-year
❄️ HVAC & Refrigeration 🚗 Automotive & Collision Repair 🔥 Welding & Metal Fabrication 🏗️ Construction Technology & Management +1 more
Hobart Institute of Welding Technology
Troy, OH · Private nonprofit · Less-than-two-year
🔥 Welding & Metal Fabrication
Hocking College
Nelsonville, OH · Public · Two-year
🔥 Welding & Metal Fabrication 🚗 Automotive & Collision Repair 🪵 Woodworking & Cabinetmaking
Knox County Career Center
Mount Vernon, OH · Public · Less-than-two-year
🔥 Welding & Metal Fabrication ❄️ HVAC & Refrigeration
Lakeland Community College
Kirtland, OH · Public · Two-year
🔥 Welding & Metal Fabrication
Lorain County Community College
Elyria, OH · Public · Four-year
🔥 Welding & Metal Fabrication 🏗️ Construction Technology & Management
Lorain County Joint Vocational School District
Oberlin, OH · Public · Less-than-two-year
🔥 Welding & Metal Fabrication 🚗 Automotive & Collision Repair ⚙️ Machining & CNC
Madison Adult Career Center
Mansfield, OH · Public · Two-year
⚡ Electrical 🔥 Welding & Metal Fabrication
Mahoning County Career and Technical Center
Canfield, OH · Public · Less-than-two-year
🚗 Automotive & Collision Repair 🔥 Welding & Metal Fabrication
Marion Technical College
Marion, OH · Public · Four-year
⚡ Electrical 🔧 Plumbing & Pipefitting
Medina County Career Center
Medina, OH · Public · Less-than-two-year
❄️ HVAC & Refrigeration
Miami Valley Career Technology Center
Englewood, OH · Public · Less-than-two-year
❄️ HVAC & Refrigeration ⚡ Electrical
Mid-EastCTC-Adult Education
Zanesville, OH · Public · Less-than-two-year
⚡ Electrical 🔥 Welding & Metal Fabrication
Northwest State Community College
Archbold, OH · Public · Two-year
🔩 Industrial & Electrical Maintenance 🔥 Welding & Metal Fabrication ⚙️ Machining & CNC 🏗️ Construction Technology & Management
Ohio Business College-Dayton-Driving Academy
Trotwood, OH · Private for-profit · Less-than-two-year
⚡ Electrical
Ohio Business College-Sheffield
Sheffield Village, OH · Private for-profit · Two-year
⚡ Electrical ❄️ HVAC & Refrigeration
Ohio Technical College
Cleveland, OH · Private for-profit · Two-year
🚗 Automotive & Collision Repair 🔥 Welding & Metal Fabrication
Owens Community College
Perrysburg, OH · Public · Two-year
🔥 Welding & Metal Fabrication ⚙️ Machining & CNC ❄️ HVAC & Refrigeration ⚡ Electrical
Pickaway Ross Joint Vocational School District
Chillicothe, OH · Public · Less-than-two-year
⚡ Electrical ❄️ HVAC & Refrigeration 🔥 Welding & Metal Fabrication
Pioneer Career and Technology Center
Shelby, OH · Public · Less-than-two-year
🔥 Welding & Metal Fabrication
Polaris Career Center
Middleburg Heights, OH · Public · Less-than-two-year
🚗 Automotive & Collision Repair 🔥 Welding & Metal Fabrication 🛠️ Building Maintenance & Inspection ⚙️ Machining & CNC
Portage Lakes Career Center
Uniontown, OH · Public · Less-than-two-year
🔥 Welding & Metal Fabrication 🚗 Automotive & Collision Repair
Remington College-Cleveland Campus
Cleveland, OH · Private nonprofit · Two-year
🛠️ Building Maintenance & Inspection
Scioto County Career Technical Center
Lucasville, OH · Public · Less-than-two-year
⚡ Electrical 🔩 Industrial & Electrical Maintenance 🔥 Welding & Metal Fabrication
Sinclair Community College
Dayton, OH · Public · Four-year
🚗 Automotive & Collision Repair ⚙️ Machining & CNC ⚡ Electrical 🏗️ Construction Technology & Management +2 more
Stark State College
North Canton, OH · Public · Two-year
🚗 Automotive & Collision Repair 🔩 Industrial & Electrical Maintenance
Stautzenberger College-Maumee
Maumee, OH · Private for-profit · Two-year
❄️ HVAC & Refrigeration 🏗️ Construction Technology & Management
Terra State Community College
Fremont, OH · Public · Two-year
🔥 Welding & Metal Fabrication
Tri-County Adult Career Center
Nelsonville, OH · Public · Less-than-two-year
❄️ HVAC & Refrigeration
Tri-Rivers Career Center
Marion, OH · Public · Less-than-two-year
🔩 Industrial & Electrical Maintenance 🔥 Welding & Metal Fabrication
University of Northwestern Ohio
Lima, OH · Private nonprofit · Four-year
🚗 Automotive & Collision Repair 🚜 Diesel & Heavy Equipment ❄️ HVAC & Refrigeration
University of Rio Grande
Rio Grande, OH · Private nonprofit · Four-year
🔥 Welding & Metal Fabrication
Upper Valley Career Center
Piqua, OH · Public · Less-than-two-year
❄️ HVAC & Refrigeration 🔥 Welding & Metal Fabrication 🔩 Industrial & Electrical Maintenance ⚙️ Machining & CNC
Vanguard-Sentinel Adult Career and Technology Center
Fremont, OH · Public · Less-than-two-year
⚙️ Machining & CNC 🔥 Welding & Metal Fabrication
Vantage Career Center
Van Wert, OH · Public · Less-than-two-year
🔥 Welding & Metal Fabrication
Warren County Career Center
Lebanon, OH · Public · Less-than-two-year
⚡ Electrical 🔥 Welding & Metal Fabrication ❄️ HVAC & Refrigeration 🔩 Industrial & Electrical Maintenance
Washington County Career Center-Adult Technical Training
Marietta, OH · Public · Less-than-two-year
🔩 Industrial & Electrical Maintenance 🔥 Welding & Metal Fabrication
Washington State College of Ohio
Marietta, OH · Public · Four-year
🚗 Automotive & Collision Repair 🚜 Diesel & Heavy Equipment ⚙️ Machining & CNC
Wayne County Schools Career Center
Smithville, OH · Public · Less-than-two-year
🔥 Welding & Metal Fabrication
Other states
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