North American Trade Schools
Baltimore, Maryland. 534 undergraduates.
Graduates' median debt ($7,667) equals 15% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($49,641). That is a light load relative to pay.
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 69% | 71% |
| Return for second year | 84% | 77% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $45,355 | $33,491 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $49,641 | $36,576 |
| Median debt at graduation | $7,667 | $9,500 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly certificates).
Programs and what graduates earn
9 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 39 | $41,803 | $52,967 | $10,034 |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians | 21 | $51,452 | — | $9,771 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 59 | $42,378 | $51,173 | $10,107 |
| Precision Metal Working | 25 | $39,069 | $50,640 | $8,509 |
| Construction Trades, General | — | — | $48,989 | — |
| Ground Transportation | 259 | $52,411 | $48,396 | $3,372 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | 36 | $39,841 | $47,878 | $9,865 |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 39 | $33,172 | — | $9,887 |
| Transportation and Materials Moving, Other | 29 | — | — | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
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Quick answers
- How much does North American Trade Schools cost per year?
- The average net price at North American Trade Schools, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $8,633 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do North American Trade Schools graduates earn?
- Former North American Trade Schools students earn a median of $49,641 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at North American Trade Schools?
- 69% of North American Trade Schools students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do North American Trade Schools graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from North American Trade Schools is $7,667. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
