Pick a trade, enter your ZIP code, and see the colleges and trade schools near you that train for it. The finder covers electricians, plumbers, HVAC, welding, diesel, CDL, auto, carpentry, heavy equipment, lineworkers, and LPN and RN nursing programs at 2743 schools across the country.
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How to use what you find
- Call or visit before you apply. Ask about start dates, waitlists, cost, financial aid and job placement. Programs change, so confirm the details with the school.
- Public colleges are usually the lowest-cost option. Community and technical colleges often cost a fraction of private schools for the same credential.
- Nursing programs: make sure the program is approved by your state board of nursing before you enroll.
- CDL training: many private truck-driving schools don’t take federal financial aid, so they may not show up here. Your state’s DMV or licensing office keeps the full list of approved CDL schools.
After training: get hired
Many trades let you earn while you learn through a registered apprenticeship. See which programs are taking applications right now: Washington, Oregon and California. Not sure which trade fits you? Try the free mechanical aptitude practice test.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS completions data (2022–23 school year), via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. A school is listed when it reported graduates in that program. Distances are straight-line estimates from the center of your ZIP code.
