In Connecticut, there are 22 vocational trade schools that are less than 2-years institutes. Of these, 1 school is public and 21 schools are private for profit.
A total of 4,698 students have enrolled in the Connecticut trade schools. Among them, 96 students enrolled in online exclusively to earn vocational certificates. The 2024 average tuition & fees is $16,057 over the schools.

Connecticut Trade Schools Comparison Table

The following table list 22 Connecticut vocational trade schools with important academic information. You can find detailed tuition and program information at each school's page.

2024 Tuition Comparison Between Connecticut Trade Schools
School nameLargest ProgramsAverage TuitionStudent Population Students to Faculty
Cortiva Instituteprivate (for-profit)Cromwell, CT
  • Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
  • Master Aesthetician/Esthetician
$17,737202 20 to 1
Paul Mitchell the School-North Havenprivate (for-profit)North Haven, CT
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
  • Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
  • Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist
  • Make-Up Artist/Specialist
$19,810161 17 to 1
New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Connecticutprivate (for-profit)Somers, CT
  • Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor
$12,345314 20 to 1
Industrial Management Training Instituteprivate (for-profit)Waterbury, CT
  • Electrician
  • Plumbing Technology/Plumber
  • Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology
$22,15220 14 to 1
Bristol Technical Education CenterpublicBristol, CT
  • Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Welding Technology/Welder
  • Precision Production (other)
  • Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Culinary Arts and Related Services (other)
$4,050152 10 to 1
Academy Di Capelli-School of Cosmetologyprivate (for-profit)Wallingford, CT
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
  • Barbering/Barber
  • Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist
$18,930181 9 to 1
Branford Academy of Hair and Cosmetologyprivate (for-profit)Branford, CT
  • Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
  • Barbering/Barber
$7,39015 15 to 1
Oxford Academy of Hair Design Incprivate (for-profit)Seymour, CT
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
  • Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
$19,950101 12 to 1
TIGI Hairdressing Academy Guilfordprivate (for-profit)Guilford, CT
  • Hair Styling/Stylist and Hair Design
$19,25041 9 to 1
International Institute of Cosmetologyprivate (for-profit)Wethersfield, CT
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
  • Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts (other)
  • Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist
  • Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
$20,055175 12 to 1
New England Tractor Trailer Training School of CT-Bridgeportprivate (for-profit)Bridgeport, CT
  • Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor
  • Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor
  • Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor
$12,345566 26 to 1
Belle Academy of Cosmetology LLCprivate (for-profit)Waterbury, CT
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
  • Barbering/Barber
$20,77512 16 to 1
TIGI Hairdressing Academy Newtownprivate (for-profit)Newtown, CT
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
  • Barbering/Barber
$19,000109 14 to 1
Dolce The Academyprivate (for-profit)Waterbury, CT
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
  • Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
$16,70042 15 to 1
Branford Academy of Hair & Cosmetology-Bridgeportprivate (for-profit)Bridgeport, CT
  • Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
  • Barbering/Barber
$7,39035 6 to 1
Academy Di Capelli -private (for-profit)East Hartford, CT
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
$18,930- -
Average-$16,057 4,698 14 to 1