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Trade and career schools in Maryland

Maryland has 40 accredited campuses awarding trade and career credentials, 4,743 credentials a year. The average completion rate is 47% (rank 50 of 53 states), median graduate debt $10,458, and 58% of campuses are for-profit.

40campuses
4,743credentials / yr
47%avg completion
$10,458median graduate debt
$36,368median earnings, 10 yrs

By trade

Medical assistant programs
17 campuses · $33,522 yr-1 pay
Cosmetology schools
16 campuses · $16,491 yr-1 pay
LPN / LVN programs
11 campuses
EMT & paramedic training
10 campuses · $56,340 yr-1 pay
Medical billing & coding programs
10 campuses · $24,433 yr-1 pay
Radiology & sonography programs
10 campuses · $57,372 yr-1 pay
Barber schools
8 campuses · $16,113 yr-1 pay
Construction trades programs
7 campuses
Culinary & pastry schools
6 campuses · $23,656 yr-1 pay
Dental hygiene programs
6 campuses · $65,016 yr-1 pay
Esthetician schools
6 campuses · $18,326 yr-1 pay
Surgical technologist programs
6 campuses · $55,878 yr-1 pay
Massage therapy schools
5 campuses · $20,774 yr-1 pay
Pharmacy technician programs
5 campuses · $24,867 yr-1 pay
Auto mechanic schools
4 campuses · $31,897 yr-1 pay
Dental assistant schools
4 campuses · $25,173 yr-1 pay
CDL / truck driving schools
3 campuses · $42,058 yr-1 pay
HVAC schools
3 campuses · $28,574 yr-1 pay
Electrician schools
2 campuses · $33,198 yr-1 pay
Welding schools
2 campuses · $32,197 yr-1 pay
CNA classes
1 campuses
CNC & machining programs
1 campuses
Diesel mechanic schools
1 campuses · $35,403 yr-1 pay
Nail technician schools
1 campuses · $21,068 yr-1 pay
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All campuses

CampusCityTypeTradesGrads / yrCompletionGrad debt
North American Trade SchoolsBaltimorefor-profit CDL, HVAC, Diesel tech, Welding 532 69% $7,338
Lincoln College of Technology-ColumbiaColumbiafor-profit Auto tech, Electrician, Welding, Culinary 453 68% $11,250
All-State Career-BaltimoreBaltimorefor-profit CDL, Medical assistant, HVAC, Billing & coding 347 60% $9,500
Cortiva InstituteLinthicumfor-profit Esthetics, Massage therapy 285 70% $7,785
Fortis College-LandoverLandoverfor-profit Medical assistant, Dental assisting, Dental hygiene, Billing & coding 285 47% $9,500
Hagerstown Community CollegeHagerstownPublic CDL, Dental hygiene, LPN, Imaging tech 225 39% $11,000
Community College of Baltimore CountyBaltimorePublic LPN, Auto tech, Imaging tech, Dental hygiene 212 19% $11,528
Anne Arundel Community CollegeArnoldPublic Culinary, EMT / paramedic, Medical assistant, LPN 200 31% $8,250
Fortis Institute-TowsonTowsonfor-profit Medical assistant, Esthetics, Dental assisting, Massage therapy 182 44% $12,547
Montgomery CollegeRockvillePublic Imaging tech, Billing & coding, Auto tech, Construction 179 32% $10,415
Hair AcademyNew Carrolltonfor-profit Esthetics, Cosmetology, Barber 165 61% $13,000
Prince George's Community CollegeLargoPublic Billing & coding, Imaging tech, Culinary, Construction 128 18% $10,500
Howard Community CollegeColumbiaPublic Imaging tech, Culinary, LPN, Dental hygiene 116 24% $10,500
Allegany College of MarylandCumberlandPublic Medical assistant, LPN, Dental hygiene, Billing & coding 115 40% $13,702
Hair Academy IIHillcrest Heightsfor-profit Esthetics, Barber, Cosmetology 110 55% $6,333
Aveda Institute-MarylandBel Airfor-profit Esthetics, Cosmetology 102 97% $6,333
Wor-Wic Community CollegeSalisburyPublic LPN, Medical assistant, EMT / paramedic, Imaging tech 102 27% $7,828
The Temple Annapolis-A Paul Mitchell Partner SchoolAnnapolisfor-profit Cosmetology, Barber 99 85% $9,833
Montgomery Beauty School-Baltimore Beauty & Barber SchoolBaltimorefor-profit Barber, Cosmetology 93 not reported $11,845
The Temple-A Paul Mitchell Partner SchoolFrederickfor-profit Cosmetology, Barber 81 89% $9,833
Paul Mitchell the School-JessupJessupfor-profit Cosmetology, Barber 66 51% $9,500
College of Southern MarylandLa PlataPublic EMT / paramedic, Billing & coding, LPN, Medical assistant 62 33% $8,500
Hair Expressions AcademyRockvillefor-profit Esthetics, Cosmetology 61 not reported not reported
Baltimore City Community CollegeBaltimorePublic Dental hygiene, LPN, Medical assistant, Surgical tech 60 17% not reported
Maryland Beauty Academy of EssexBaltimorefor-profit Cosmetology, Nail tech 57 75% $8,500
Award Beauty SchoolHagerstownfor-profit Cosmetology, Barber 50 65% $13,000
Montgomery Beauty SchoolSilver Springfor-profit Cosmetology, Barber 50 50% $11,845
Frederick Community CollegeFrederickPublic Surgical tech, Construction, Medical assistant, Culinary 49 37% $8,150
Carroll Community CollegeWestminsterPublic Medical assistant, LPN, EMT / paramedic 41 39% $11,750
Empire Beauty School-Owings MillsOwings Millsfor-profit Cosmetology 40 39% $13,000
Aspen Beauty Academy of LaurelLaurelfor-profit Cosmetology 33 47% $16,500
Empire Beauty School-Glen BurnieGlen Burniefor-profit Cosmetology 32 36% $13,000
Chesapeake CollegeWye MillsPublic Imaging tech, EMT / paramedic, Surgical tech, Medical assistant 28 35% not reported
Del-Mar-Va Beauty AcademySalisburyfor-profit Cosmetology 24 40% $16,500
Baltimore Studio of Hair DesignBaltimorefor-profit Cosmetology 20 83% $8,463
Harford Community CollegeBel AirPublic Medical assistant 19 39% $9,812
Holistic Massage Training InstituteBaltimorefor-profit Massage therapy 14 0.0% not reported
Cecil CollegeNorth EastPublic Medical assistant, LPN, EMT / paramedic 12 37% $9,536
Washington Adventist UniversityTakoma Parknon-profit Imaging tech 10 not reported $30,500
Garrett CollegeMcHenryPublic EMT / paramedic 4 34% $10,750

Source: the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) 2022-23 Completions survey, College Scorecard (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) 2022-23 Completions survey; College Scorecard June 2026; Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs (DAPIP), September 2026), DAPIP. Ordered by trade credentials awarded.

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