In Ohio, there are 87 vocational trade schools that are less than 2-years institutes. Of these, 45 schools are public and 42 schools are private - 2 for non-profit, 40 for profit.
A total of 10,051 students have enrolled in the Ohio trade schools. The 2024 average tuition & fees is $12,815 over the schools.

Ohio Trade Schools Comparison Table

The following table list 87 Ohio vocational trade schools with important academic information. You can find detailed tuition and program information at each school's page.

2024 Tuition Comparison Between Ohio Trade Schools
School nameLargest ProgramsAverage TuitionStudent PopulationStudents to Faculty
Adult & Community Education, Columbus City Schools - Fort Hayes CareerpublicColumbus, OH
  • Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology
$7,200- -
Adult and Community Education-HudsonpublicColumbus, OH
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
$18,00037 9 to 1
Apex Academy Hair Skin Nails School of Cosmetologyprivate (for-profit)Ontario, OH
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
  • Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist
$13,50016 4 to 1
Apollo Career CenterpublicLima, OH
  • Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide
  • Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)
  • Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
  • Fire Science/Fire-fighting
  • Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist
$725527 4 to 1
Ashland County-West Holmes Career CenterpublicAshland, OH
  • Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (other)
  • Welding Technology/Welder
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Plumbing Technology/Plumber
  • Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist
$7,87535 8 to 1
Ashtabula County Technical and Career CampuspublicJefferson, OH
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services (other)
  • Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology
  • Welding Technology/Welder
$13,500161 10 to 1
Auburn Career CenterpublicConcord Twp, OH
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Fire Science/Fire-fighting
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
  • Welding Technology/Welder
  • Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)
  • Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair
$8,375234 10 to 1
Aveda Fredric's Institute-Cincinnatiprivate (for-profit)West Chester, OH
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
  • Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
$21,575482 20 to 1
Aveda Institute-Columbusprivate (for-profit)Columbus, OH
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
  • Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
  • Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist
  • Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
  • Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
$22,989242 15 to 1
Brown & Clermont Adult Career CampusespublicBethel, OH
  • Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (other)
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
  • Fire Science/Fire-fighting
  • Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist
$92559 4 to 1
Buckeye Hills Career CenterpublicRio Grande, OH
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
  • Surgical Technology/Technologist
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
  • Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Welding Technology/Welder
  • Lineworker
$13,820163 8 to 1
Buckeye Joint Vocational SchoolpublicNew Philadelphia, OH
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Lineworker
  • Welding Technology/Welder
  • Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
  • Medical Office Assistant/Specialist
$11,67580 7 to 1
Butler Technology and Career Development SchoolspublicMonroe, OH
  • Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
  • Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide
  • Fire Science/Fire-fighting
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science
$6,200483 19 to 1
Canton City Schools Adult Career and Technical EducationpublicCanton, OH
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
  • Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller
  • Welding Technology/Welder
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
$15,37587 5 to 1
Career and Technology Education Centers of Licking CountypublicNewark, OH
  • Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
  • Fire Science/Fire-fighting
  • Lineworker
  • Welding Technology/Welder
$852220 6 to 1
Central School of Practical Nursingprivate (not-for-profit)Independence, OH
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
$18,30056 8 to 1
Columbiana County Career and Technical CenterpublicLisbon, OH
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Corrections
  • Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (other)
$11,400114 9 to 1
Cuyahoga Valley Career CenterpublicBrecksville, OH
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
  • Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts (other)
  • Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist
$14,50090 5 to 1
Dental Assistant Pro LLC-Columbusprivate (for-profit)Westerville, OH
  • Dental Assisting/Assistant
$3,57510 7 to 1
Dental Assistant Pro-Lebanonprivate (for-profit)Lebanon, OH
  • Dental Assisting/Assistant
$3,57514 7 to 1
Average-$12,81510,05111 to 1