Technical & Trade Schools

Technical schools offer a wide range of classroom lectures and simulated job training and include two and four-year degrees and short-term certificates.

Trade schools are often more hands-on programs that offer short-term training to prepare for a trade.

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Benjamin Franklin Institute of Tech

Trade and technical programs are roughly half the tuition at other private schools.

Programs include Automotive, CAD, Construction, Engineering Tech, Electronics, Electrical, HVAC, and Optician.

New England Institute of Tech

Dorms available on campus. Associates Degrees can be completed in 18 months and Bachelor Degrees in 3 years.

Programs include Automotive, Architectural Tech, Criminal Justice, Nursing, Vet Tech, Video Game Design, and Web Design.

New Hampshire Tech

Offers Certificates, Associates Degrees, and Online Degrees.

Programs include Hotel Administration, Travel & Tourism, Robotics, Game Development, Architectural CADD.

University College at Roger Williams

Evening Certificate and Apprentice program offerings include Construction, Criminal Justice, Electrical, and Paramedic.

Vermont Tech

Training available in Automotive, Business, Computers, Construction, Engineering, Dental Hygiene, Diesel Tech, Forestry, and Landscape Contracting.

MTTI

Most training in 7-10 months and includes both day & evening programs.

Automotive, Building Trades, Computer Service Tech, HVAC, Medical Assisting & Billing, Motorcycle Tech, and Electrican.

Peterson School

Three locations in Westwood, Woburn, and Worcester.

Programs in Electrical, HVAC, Locksmithing, Plumbing, and Steam Engineering.

Porter and Chester

Multiple campuses in Massachusetts and Connecticut.

Programs include Automotive, CADD, HVAC, and Medical Assisting.

Southeastern Technical Institute

Offers 9-24 month programs at a reduced cost to Foxborough residents. Day and evening programs available.

Programs include Dental & Medical Assisting, Practical Nursing, Machine Tool Tech, Cosmetology, Culinary, Electrician, HVAC, Metal Fab, and Plumbing.