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Trade and career schools in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico has 83 accredited campuses awarding trade and career credentials, 14,682 credentials a year. The average completion rate is 69% (rank 11 of 53 states), median graduate debt $6,312, and 59% of campuses are for-profit.
83campuses
14,682credentials / yr
69%avg completion
$6,312median graduate debt
$22,844median earnings, 10 yrs
By trade
Cosmetology schools
35 campuses · $7,948 yr-1 pay Barber schools
28 campuses · $8,667 yr-1 pay Pharmacy technician programs
28 campuses · $13,281 yr-1 pay Nail technician schools
23 campuses · $9,171 yr-1 pay Culinary & pastry schools
21 campuses · $12,530 yr-1 pay Medical billing & coding programs
21 campuses · $15,352 yr-1 pay Radiology & sonography programs
18 campuses · $12,629 yr-1 pay Electrician schools
17 campuses · $18,699 yr-1 pay Massage therapy schools
16 campuses · $9,961 yr-1 pay Esthetician schools
15 campuses · $11,229 yr-1 pay LPN / LVN programs
14 campuses · $11,369 yr-1 pay EMT & paramedic training
10 campuses · $12,864 yr-1 pay Auto mechanic schools
9 campuses · $15,898 yr-1 pay Medical assistant programs
8 campuses · $16,758 yr-1 pay Dental assistant schools
6 campuses · $8,589 yr-1 pay HVAC schools
6 campuses · $25,626 yr-1 pay Diesel mechanic schools
5 campuses · $15,898 yr-1 pay Welding schools
4 campuses · $16,881 yr-1 pay Aviation maintenance (A&P) schools
3 campuses Surgical technologist programs
3 campuses · $12,911 yr-1 pay CNA classes
2 campuses · $9,487 yr-1 pay Plumbing schools
2 campuses · $20,925 yr-1 pay CNC & machining programs
1 campuses · $23,729 yr-1 pay Construction trades programs
1 campuses
35 campuses · $7,948 yr-1 pay Barber schools
28 campuses · $8,667 yr-1 pay Pharmacy technician programs
28 campuses · $13,281 yr-1 pay Nail technician schools
23 campuses · $9,171 yr-1 pay Culinary & pastry schools
21 campuses · $12,530 yr-1 pay Medical billing & coding programs
21 campuses · $15,352 yr-1 pay Radiology & sonography programs
18 campuses · $12,629 yr-1 pay Electrician schools
17 campuses · $18,699 yr-1 pay Massage therapy schools
16 campuses · $9,961 yr-1 pay Esthetician schools
15 campuses · $11,229 yr-1 pay LPN / LVN programs
14 campuses · $11,369 yr-1 pay EMT & paramedic training
10 campuses · $12,864 yr-1 pay Auto mechanic schools
9 campuses · $15,898 yr-1 pay Medical assistant programs
8 campuses · $16,758 yr-1 pay Dental assistant schools
6 campuses · $8,589 yr-1 pay HVAC schools
6 campuses · $25,626 yr-1 pay Diesel mechanic schools
5 campuses · $15,898 yr-1 pay Welding schools
4 campuses · $16,881 yr-1 pay Aviation maintenance (A&P) schools
3 campuses Surgical technologist programs
3 campuses · $12,911 yr-1 pay CNA classes
2 campuses · $9,487 yr-1 pay Plumbing schools
2 campuses · $20,925 yr-1 pay CNC & machining programs
1 campuses · $23,729 yr-1 pay Construction trades programs
1 campuses
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Lineworkers earn $95k. Dental hygienists $98k. Barbers $38k.
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| Campus | City | Type | Trades | Grads / yr | Completion | Grad debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NUC University | Bayamon | for-profit | Culinary, Billing & coding, Esthetics, Medical assistant | 6,287 | not reported | $9,500 |
| Mech-Tech College | Caguas | for-profit | Auto tech, Welding, Diesel tech, Electrician | 1,139 | 72% | $3,500 |
| Automeca Technical College-Bayamon | Bayamon | for-profit | Auto tech, Diesel tech | 357 | 80% | $3,030 |
| Century College | San Juan | for-profit | Cosmetology, Esthetics, Barber | 357 | 90% | not reported |
| Instituto Educativo Premier | Ponce | for-profit | Cosmetology, Barber, Nail tech | 347 | 78% | not reported |
| D'Mart Institute | Barranquitas | for-profit | Cosmetology, Barber, Electrician, Auto tech | 327 | 70% | not reported |
| Escuela Tecnica de Electricidad | Ponce | for-profit | Electrician, HVAC | 278 | 95% | not reported |
| Modern Hairstyling Institute-Carolina | Carolina | for-profit | Barber, Cosmetology, Nail tech | 225 | 79% | not reported |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla | Aguadilla | non-profit | Culinary, LPN, Esthetics, Imaging tech | 213 | not reported | $6,250 |
| Modern Hairstyling Institute-Bayamon | Bayamon | for-profit | Cosmetology, Barber, Nail tech | 202 | 80% | not reported |
| Liceo de Arte y Tecnologia | San Juan | for-profit | Electrician, Auto tech, Nail tech, Barber | 193 | 63% | $4,293 |
| Colegio Mayor de Tecnologia Inc | Arroyo | for-profit | Welding, Barber, Nail tech, Culinary | 177 | 79% | not reported |
| Emma's Beauty Academy-Juana Diaz | Juana Diaz | for-profit | Barber, Esthetics, Cosmetology, Nail tech | 174 | 64% | not reported |
| Automeca Technical College-Aguadilla | Aguadilla | for-profit | Auto tech, Diesel tech | 172 | 81% | $3,030 |
| Automeca Technical College-Ponce | Ponce | for-profit | Auto tech, Diesel tech, HVAC | 169 | 73% | $3,030 |
| American Educational College | Bayamon | for-profit | Barber, Nail tech, Cosmetology, LPN | 167 | 47% | not reported |
| Escuela Hotelera de San Juan | Hato Rey | for-profit | Culinary | 156 | 85% | $3,500 |
| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus | San Juan | non-profit | Massage therapy, Pharmacy tech, Surgical tech, Dental assisting | 147 | not reported | $14,250 |
| Neo-Esthetique European Institute | San Juan | for-profit | Esthetics, Cosmetology, Massage therapy | 144 | 70% | not reported |
| Antilles School of Technical Careers | San Juan | for-profit | Esthetics, Massage therapy, Pharmacy tech | 124 | 59% | not reported |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama | Guayama | non-profit | LPN, Pharmacy tech, Cosmetology, Barber | 118 | not reported | $9,500 |
| IVAEM College | Caguas | for-profit | Culinary | 114 | 83% | not reported |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon | Bayamon | non-profit | Esthetics, Culinary, Massage therapy, Cosmetology | 112 | not reported | $8,250 |
| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus | Carolina | non-profit | Imaging tech, Culinary, Pharmacy tech, Aviation maint. | 112 | not reported | $14,500 |
| Huertas College | Caguas | for-profit | Medical assistant, Esthetics, Pharmacy tech, Dental assisting | 109 | not reported | $7,500 |
| Institute of Beauty Careers | Arecibo | for-profit | Esthetics, Cosmetology, Barber, Nail tech | 107 | 14% | not reported |
| Emma's Beauty Academy-Mayaguez | Mayaguez | for-profit | Cosmetology, Barber, Nail tech, Esthetics | 101 | not reported | not reported |
| Caribbean Aviation Training Institute Inc | Carolina | for-profit | Aviation maint. | 98 | 97% | not reported |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce | Mercedita | non-profit | Culinary, Medical assistant, Imaging tech, Pharmacy tech | 94 | not reported | $6,375 |
| Automeca Technical College-Caguas | Caguas | for-profit | Auto tech, Diesel tech, HVAC | 92 | 85% | $3,030 |
| Columbia Central University-Caguas | Caguas | for-profit | Imaging tech, Pharmacy tech, Billing & coding, Massage therapy | 91 | not reported | not reported |
| ICPR Junior College | Manati | for-profit | Culinary, Billing & coding, Massage therapy, Imaging tech | 91 | 61% | not reported |
| ICPR Junior College | Hato Rey | for-profit | Culinary, Massage therapy, Billing & coding, Imaging tech | 88 | 51% | not reported |
| Professional Technical Institution | Bayamon | for-profit | Electrician, Plumbing | 87 | 83% | not reported |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Barranquitas | Barranquitas | non-profit | Culinary, LPN, Barber, Pharmacy tech | 86 | not reported | $5,200 |
| Liceo de Arte-Dise-O y Comercio | Caguas | for-profit | Nail tech, Barber, Cosmetology | 86 | 64% | not reported |
| Advantage Technical College | Manati | for-profit | Electrician, Nail tech, Cosmetology | 85 | 60% | not reported |
| Nova College de Puerto Rico | Bayamon | for-profit | Nail tech, Cosmetology, Barber, Pharmacy tech | 82 | 62% | not reported |
| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus | Gurabo | non-profit | Pharmacy tech, Massage therapy, Electrician, Billing & coding | 81 | not reported | $13,448 |
| Advantage Technical College | San Juan | for-profit | Nail tech, Barber, Cosmetology | 79 | 59% | not reported |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German | San German | non-profit | Pharmacy tech, Esthetics, Barber, Cosmetology | 79 | not reported | $8,500 |
| ICPR Junior College-Arecibo | Arecibo | for-profit | Culinary, Billing & coding, Imaging tech, Massage therapy | 75 | 60% | not reported |
| Academia Serrant Inc | Ponce | for-profit | Culinary, Machinist, Barber, Cosmetology | 70 | 88% | not reported |
| MyrAngel Beauty Institute | San Lorenzo | for-profit | Cosmetology, Nail tech, Esthetics, Barber | 69 | 61% | not reported |
| Modern Hairstyling Institute-Arecibo | Arecibo | for-profit | Cosmetology, Barber, Nail tech | 67 | 81% | not reported |
| Caribbean University-Bayamon | Bayamon | non-profit | Esthetics, Nail tech, Massage therapy, Cosmetology | 64 | not reported | $10,500 |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro | San Juan | non-profit | LPN, Culinary, Pharmacy tech, Billing & coding | 63 | not reported | $10,975 |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Fajardo | Fajardo | non-profit | Culinary, Barber, Massage therapy, Cosmetology | 61 | not reported | $5,750 |
| Atenas College | Manati | non-profit | Imaging tech, Pharmacy tech, Surgical tech, EMT / paramedic | 59 | not reported | $6,525 |
| Industrial Technical College | Humacao | for-profit | Nail tech, Cosmetology, Barber, Auto tech | 58 | 68% | not reported |
| ICPR Junior College-Mayaguez | Mayaguez | for-profit | Culinary, Massage therapy, Billing & coding, Imaging tech | 56 | 67% | not reported |
| Escuela de Peritos Electricistas de Isabela Inc | Isabela | for-profit | Electrician | 45 | not reported | not reported |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo | Arecibo | non-profit | LPN, Pharmacy tech, Surgical tech | 45 | not reported | $9,000 |
| Institucion Chaviano de Mayaguez | Mayaguez | for-profit | Esthetics, Nail tech, Barber, Cosmetology | 44 | 54% | not reported |
| University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences | San Juan | Public | Dental assisting, Imaging tech | 42 | not reported | not reported |
| Humacao Community College | Humacao | non-profit | Electrician, HVAC, Pharmacy tech, Dental assisting | 41 | not reported | not reported |
| American Technical Institute | Bayamon | for-profit | Auto tech | 35 | 91% | not reported |
| Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Department of Education-PRAMI | Fajardo | Public | Aviation maint. | 35 | 44% | not reported |
| University of Puerto Rico-Humacao | Humacao | Public | Medical assistant | 35 | not reported | $5,500 |
| Dewey University-Manati | Manati | non-profit | Electrician, Billing & coding, Pharmacy tech, EMT / paramedic | 34 | not reported | $5,185 |
| Dewey University-Carolina | Carolina | non-profit | Medical assistant, Billing & coding, Pharmacy tech | 30 | not reported | $5,185 |
| Dewey University-Juana DÃaz | Juana Diaz | non-profit | Electrician, Billing & coding | 29 | not reported | $5,185 |
| Leston College | Bayamon | for-profit | Nail tech, Barber, Cosmetology | 29 | 19% | not reported |
| Advantage Technical College-Aguadilla | Aguadilla | for-profit | Electrician | 27 | 91% | not reported |
| CEM College-San Juan | San Juan | for-profit | Pharmacy tech, LPN, EMT / paramedic | 27 | not reported | $5,000 |
| Universal Technology College of Puerto Rico | Aguadilla | non-profit | Electrician, Culinary, EMT / paramedic | 23 | not reported | not reported |
| Escuela De Troqueleria Y Herramentaje | Bayamon | Public | Welding | 21 | 59% | not reported |
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez | Mayaguez | non-profit | Culinary, Pharmacy tech | 17 | not reported | $15,500 |
| Dewey University-Hato Rey | Hato Rey | non-profit | Medical assistant, Pharmacy tech, Billing & coding | 16 | not reported | $5,185 |
| Puerto Rico Advance Institute | Bayamon | non-profit | Cosmetology, Culinary | 16 | not reported | not reported |
| Universidad Central Del Caribe | Bayamon | non-profit | Imaging tech | 14 | not reported | $7,363 |
| Colegio Educativo Tecnologico Industrial Inc | Arecibo | non-profit | Electrician, Cosmetology, LPN | 13 | 23% | not reported |
| University of Puerto Rico at Ponce | Ponce | Public | Medical assistant | 13 | not reported | $5,500 |
| CEM College-Humacao | Humacao | for-profit | Pharmacy tech, EMT / paramedic | 12 | not reported | $5,000 |
| EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Sebastian | San Sebastian | non-profit | Billing & coding, EMT / paramedic | 10 | not reported | $14,000 |
| Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de Manati | Manati | Public | Imaging tech | 10 | 34% | not reported |
| Colegio Tecnico de Electricidad Galloza | Aguada | for-profit | Electrician | 8 | 96% | not reported |
| Rosslyn Training Academy of Cosmetology | Aguada | for-profit | Nail tech, Cosmetology, Barber | 7 | 100% | not reported |
| Charlie's Guard-Detective Bureau and Academy Inc | Aguadilla | for-profit | Cosmetology | 5 | 100% | not reported |
| Universidad Central de Bayamon | Bayamón | non-profit | Billing & coding, EMT / paramedic | 4 | not reported | $9,393 |
| EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Juan | San Juan | non-profit | Billing & coding | 3 | not reported | $14,000 |
| PPG Technical College | Caguas | for-profit | Nail tech | 3 | 64% | not reported |
| Institute of Beauty Careers-Manati | Manati | — | Cosmetology | — | not reported | not reported |
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.