7 trade schools · Delaware

Trade schools in Delaware

Delaware has 7 trade schools in our data (1 public, 5 for-profit), and 7 schools in all, counting community colleges, offer certificate or associate programs in the trades we track. Median yearly tuition at trade schools here is $17,225.

Trade schools7

Public1

For-profit5

Median tuition$17,225

Median completion rate78%

Median earnings 10 yrs after entry$34,950

Programs by trade in Delaware

Number of schools, including community colleges, with a certificate or associate program in each field.

Welding2 schools HVAC3 schools Electrician1 school Plumbing1 school Auto and diesel mechanic2 schools Heavy equipment mechanic1 school Truck driving (CDL)2 schools Cosmetology and barbering5 schools Culinary arts1 school Medical assistant3 schools LPN and CNA3 schools Dental assisting and hygiene3 schools Phlebotomy and medical lab2 schools EMT, surgical tech and imaging2 schools Medical billing and coding3 schools Massage therapy1 school Paralegal1 school

All 7 trade schools in Delaware

Schools that mostly award certificates. Click a heading to sort.

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School	Type	Students	Tuition (2025-26)	Avg net price	Completion rate	Earnings 10 yrs after entry
Academy of Massage and BodyworkBear	For-profit trade school	81	n/a	n/a	n/a	$34,798
Dawn Career Institute LLCNewark	For-profit trade school	355	$15,795	$14,183	76%	$36,806
Margaret H Rollins School of Nursing at Beebe Medical CenterLewes	Nonprofit trade school	51	n/a	n/a	n/a	$97,011
Paul Mitchell the School-DelawareNewark	For-profit trade school	148	$17,225	$19,748	67%	$31,275
Polytech Adult EducationWoodside	Public technical school	590	$1,545	n/a	93%	n/a
Schilling-Douglas School of Hair DesignNewark	For-profit trade school	152	$18,000	$17,009	78%	$30,796
The Salon Professional AcademyDagsboro	For-profit trade school	81	$22,500	$17,122	80%	$35,102

Colleges in Delaware with the most trade programs

Delaware Technical Community College-Terry, Dover: 11 trade fields

Cities with the most trade schools: Newark (3).

Frequently asked questions

How many trade schools are in Delaware?

7 schools in Delaware mostly award certificates, and 7 schools including community colleges offer programs in the 19 trades we track.

How much does trade school cost in Delaware?

The median trade school in Delaware charges $17,225 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 Delaware?

Among trade schools with a reported price, Polytech Adult Education in Woodside has the lowest yearly tuition and fees: $1,545.

Colleges in Delaware · 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.