33 trade schools · Alabama
Trade schools in Alabama
Alabama has 33 trade schools in our data (18 public, 13 for-profit), and 43 schools in all, counting community colleges, offer certificate or associate programs in the trades we track. Median yearly tuition at trade schools here is $5,760.
Trade schools33
Public18
For-profit13
Median tuition$5,760
Median completion rate48%
Median earnings 10 yrs after entry$35,468
Programs by trade in Alabama
Number of schools, including community colleges, with a certificate or associate program in each field.
Welding21 schoolsHVAC7 schoolsElectrician10 schoolsPlumbing4 schoolsCarpentry4 schoolsConstruction trades3 schoolsAuto and diesel mechanic17 schoolsHeavy equipment mechanic15 schoolsTruck driving (CDL)2 schoolsCosmetology and barbering25 schoolsCulinary arts6 schoolsMedical assistant25 schoolsLPN and CNA22 schoolsDental assisting and hygiene11 schoolsPhlebotomy and medical lab6 schoolsEMT, surgical tech and imaging21 schoolsMedical billing and coding11 schoolsMassage therapy4 schoolsParalegal5 schools
All 33 trade schools in Alabama
Schools that mostly award certificates. Click a heading to sort.
| School | Type | Students | Tuition (2025-26) | Avg net price | Completion rate | Earnings 10 yrs after entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama School of Nail Technology & CosmetologyJackson | For-profit trade school | 97 | $18,458 | $20,372 | 70% | n/a |
| Bevill State Community CollegeJasper | Public community or technical college | 2,177 | $5,126 | $4,857 | 38% | $39,861 |
| Bishop State Community CollegeMobile | Public community or technical college | 2,437 | $5,760 | $8,644 | 41% | $34,536 |
| Blue Cliff Career CollegeMobile | For-profit trade school | 107 | $15,600 | $25,137 | 70% | $25,974 |
| Brown Beauty Barber SchoolBessemer | For-profit trade school | 54 | $16,000 | $28,850 | 94% | n/a |
| Cardiac and Vascular Institute of UltrasoundMobile | For-profit trade school | 56 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $67,869 |
| Central Alabama Community CollegeAlexander City | Public community or technical college | 1,203 | $5,520 | $8,615 | 29% | $37,682 |
| Coastal Alabama Community CollegeBay Minette | Public community or technical college | 4,798 | $5,760 | $11,098 | 35% | $40,539 |
| Fortis CollegeMobile | For-profit trade school | 315 | $17,000 | $19,589 | 54% | $34,115 |
| Fortis College-DothanDothan | For-profit trade school | 177 | $17,000 | $19,894 | 70% | $34,712 |
| Fortis College-MontgomeryMontgomery | For-profit trade school | 359 | $20,649 | $18,798 | 54% | $34,115 |
| Fortis Institute-BirminghamBirmingham | For-profit trade school | 613 | $15,729 | $22,720 | 56% | $37,493 |
| Gadsden State Community CollegeGadsden | Public community or technical college | 3,548 | $4,608 | $2,125 | 31% | $37,485 |
| George C Wallace Community College-DothanDothan | Public community or technical college | 3,017 | $5,400 | $772 | 36% | $36,888 |
| George C Wallace State Community College-HancevilleHanceville | Public community or technical college | 4,423 | $5,640 | $11,727 | 52% | $42,807 |
| George C Wallace State Community College-SelmaSelma | Public community or technical college | 855 | $5,160 | $9,601 | 47% | $35,468 |
| H Councill Trenholm State Community CollegeMontgomery | Public community or technical college | 1,674 | $5,610 | $8,855 | 26% | $35,021 |
| Huntsville Bible CollegeHuntsville | Nonprofit trade school | 64 | $4,730 | n/a | n/a | $32,220 |
| J F Ingram State Technical CollegeDeatsville | Public technical school | 960 | $6,084 | n/a | 58% | n/a |
| J. F. Drake State Community and Technical CollegeHuntsville | Public community or technical college | 755 | $5,685 | $6,048 | 35% | $34,464 |
| John C Calhoun State Community CollegeTanner | Public community or technical college | 7,070 | $5,540 | $7,874 | 39% | $42,337 |
| New Beginning College of CosmetologyAlbertville | For-profit trade school | 81 | $16,650 | $12,897 | 59% | $21,712 |
| Northeast Alabama Community CollegeRainsville | Public community or technical college | 1,629 | $5,460 | $5,811 | 52% | $40,554 |
| Northwest Shoals Community CollegeMuscle Shoals | Public community or technical college | 1,969 | $5,551 | $4,245 | 38% | $38,083 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-BirminghamHoover | For-profit trade school | 129 | $18,841 | $13,608 | 59% | $30,606 |
| Reid State Technical CollegeEvergreen | Public community or technical college | 416 | $5,760 | n/a | 70% | $31,966 |
| Remington College-Mobile CampusMobile | Nonprofit trade school | 257 | $22,580 | $21,665 | 42% | $33,423 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-HuntsvilleHuntsville | For-profit trade school | 132 | $16,297 | $21,045 | 42% | $33,943 |
| Shelton State Community CollegeTuscaloosa | Public community or technical college | 3,148 | $5,520 | $8,931 | 27% | $42,045 |
| Snead State Community CollegeBoaz | Public community or technical college | 1,427 | $5,610 | $2,991 | 56% | $40,388 |
| Southern Union State Community CollegeWadley | Public community or technical college | 4,173 | $5,460 | $5,984 | 28% | $41,907 |
| The Salon Professional Academy-HuntsvilleHuntsville | For-profit trade school | 53 | $23,580 | $24,613 | 71% | $21,603 |
| Winonah's International School of CosmetologyHoover | For-profit trade school | 120 | $16,150 | $16,749 | 48% | n/a |
Colleges in Alabama with the most trade programs
- Lawson State Community College, Birmingham: 10 trade fields
- Enterprise State Community College, Enterprise: 7 trade fields
- Lurleen B Wallace Community College, Andalusia: 6 trade fields
- Herzing University-Birmingham, Birmingham: 5 trade fields
- Chattahoochee Valley Community College, Phenix City: 3 trade fields
- Jefferson State Community College, Birmingham: 3 trade fields
- South University-Montgomery, Montgomery: 2 trade fields
- Columbia Southern University, Orange Beach: 2 trade fields
- University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham: 1 trade fields
- University of West Alabama, Livingston: 1 trade fields
- University of South Alabama, Mobile: 1 trade fields
Cities with the most trade schools: Mobile (5), Huntsville (4).
Frequently asked questions
How many trade schools are in Alabama?
33 schools in Alabama mostly award certificates, and 43 schools including community colleges offer programs in the 19 trades we track.
How much does trade school cost in Alabama?
The median trade school in Alabama charges $5,760 a year in tuition and fees (2025-26). Public schools and community colleges usually cost less; compare the tuition column above.
What is the cheapest trade school in Alabama?
Among trade schools with a reported price, Gadsden State Community College in Gadsden has the lowest yearly tuition and fees: $4,608.
Colleges in Alabama · All trades
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (institution and field of study files), data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. What each figure covers.