50 trade schools · Puerto Rico
Trade schools in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico has 50 trade schools in our data (2 public, 43 for-profit), and 79 schools in all, counting community colleges, offer certificate or associate programs in the trades we track. Median yearly tuition at trade schools here is $9,740.
Trade schools50
Public2
For-profit43
Median tuition$9,740
Median completion rate74%
Median earnings 10 yrs after entry$23,336
Programs by trade in Puerto Rico
Number of schools, including community colleges, with a certificate or associate program in each field.
Welding9 schoolsHVAC6 schoolsElectrician17 schoolsPlumbing2 schoolsConstruction trades1 schoolAuto and diesel mechanic11 schoolsHeavy equipment mechanic1 schoolCosmetology and barbering36 schoolsCulinary arts20 schoolsMedical assistant32 schoolsLPN and CNA20 schoolsDental assisting and hygiene9 schoolsPhlebotomy and medical lab2 schoolsEMT, surgical tech and imaging26 schoolsMedical billing and coding29 schoolsMassage therapy15 schools
All 50 trade schools in Puerto Rico
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academia Serrant IncPonce | For-profit trade school | 156 | $11,638 | $9,943 | 89% | $25,023 |
| Advantage Technical CollegeManati | For-profit trade school | 584 | $14,700 | $5,465 | 67% | $23,336 |
| Advantage Technical CollegeSan Juan | For-profit trade school | 381 | $14,700 | $6,554 | 37% | $23,336 |
| Advantage Technical College-AguadillaAguadilla | For-profit trade school | 263 | $14,700 | $4,386 | 55% | $23,336 |
| American Educational CollegeBayamon | For-profit trade school | 168 | $8,306 | $7,719 | 59% | $21,971 |
| Antilles School of Technical CareersSan Juan | For-profit trade school | 286 | $12,690 | $4,627 | 64% | $24,629 |
| Automeca Technical College-AguadillaAguadilla | For-profit trade school | 246 | $9,395 | $4,373 | 79% | $28,527 |
| Automeca Technical College-BayamonBayamon | For-profit trade school | 482 | $9,395 | $4,164 | 76% | $28,527 |
| Automeca Technical College-CaguasCaguas | For-profit trade school | 186 | $9,395 | $5,107 | 87% | $28,527 |
| Automeca Technical College-PoncePonce | For-profit trade school | 310 | $9,395 | $4,044 | 84% | $28,527 |
| Bayamon Community CollegeBayamon | For-profit trade school | 130 | $8,695 | $5,856 | 100% | $23,972 |
| CEM College-San JuanSan Juan | For-profit trade school | 119 | $12,900 | $15,161 | n/a | $23,916 |
| Caribbean Aviation Training Institute IncCarolina | For-profit trade school | 191 | $15,480 | $15,141 | 100% | n/a |
| Caribbean Forensic and Technical CollegeSan Juan | For-profit trade school | 381 | $8,700 | $7,893 | 68% | $22,569 |
| Caribbean University-BayamonBayamon | Nonprofit trade school | 639 | $8,844 | $11,030 | n/a | $27,834 |
| Century CollegeSan Juan | For-profit trade school | 678 | $9,100 | $5,605 | 90% | $18,812 |
| Charlie's Guard-Detective Bureau and Academy IncAguadilla | For-profit trade school | 57 | $9,900 | $4,549 | 100% | $20,452 |
| Colegio Educativo Tecnologico Industrial IncArecibo | Nonprofit trade school | 76 | $8,650 | $6,528 | 25% | $24,652 |
| Colegio Mayor de Tecnologia IncArroyo | For-profit trade school | 56 | $8,085 | $6,960 | 83% | $26,088 |
| Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Department of Education-PRAMIFajardo | Public community or technical college | 79 | $4,100 | $10,143 | 70% | $30,407 |
| D'Mart InstituteBarranquitas | For-profit trade school | 257 | $12,950 | $13,017 | 76% | $19,586 |
| Emma's Beauty Academy-Juana DiazJuana Diaz | For-profit trade school | 339 | $11,820 | $2,998 | 62% | $19,839 |
| Escuela De Troqueleria Y HerramentajeBayamon | Public community or technical college | 69 | $3,850 | n/a | 81% | $30,407 |
| Escuela Hotelera de San JuanHato Rey | For-profit trade school | 397 | $15,462 | $16,148 | 90% | $24,235 |
| Escuela Tecnica de ElectricidadPonce | For-profit trade school | 183 | $12,624 | $5,036 | 91% | $35,610 |
| Huertas CollegeCaguas | For-profit trade school | 430 | $8,750 | $5,899 | n/a | $25,453 |
| Humacao Community CollegeHumacao | Nonprofit trade school | 173 | $7,305 | $3,142 | n/a | $22,681 |
| ICPR Junior CollegeHato Rey | For-profit trade school | 439 | $8,664 | $8,061 | 49% | $21,225 |
| ICPR Junior CollegeManati | For-profit trade school | 424 | $8,664 | $7,566 | 45% | $21,225 |
| ICPR Junior College-AreciboArecibo | For-profit trade school | 339 | $8,664 | $6,563 | 48% | $21,225 |
| ICPR Junior College-MayaguezMayaguez | For-profit trade school | 373 | $8,664 | $7,762 | 53% | $21,225 |
| IVAEM CollegeCaguas | For-profit trade school | 195 | $12,600 | $9,863 | 53% | $21,405 |
| Industrial Technical CollegeHumacao | For-profit trade school | 109 | $8,400 | $3,858 | 74% | $21,453 |
| Institucion Chaviano de MayaguezMayaguez | For-profit trade school | 210 | $11,180 | $11,656 | 77% | $17,252 |
| Institute of Beauty CareersArecibo | For-profit trade school | 93 | $9,680 | $9,179 | 14% | $19,672 |
| Instituto Educativo PremierPonce | For-profit trade school | 290 | $10,329 | $9,342 | 76% | $23,564 |
| Liceo de Arte y TecnologiaSan Juan | For-profit trade school | 431 | $8,451 | $12,181 | 64% | $29,972 |
| Liceo de Arte-Dise-O y ComercioCaguas | For-profit trade school | 212 | $12,226 | $9,278 | 68% | $18,658 |
| Mech-Tech CollegeCaguas | For-profit trade school | 2,302 | $11,394 | $12,659 | 72% | $29,706 |
| Modern Hairstyling Institute-AreciboArecibo | For-profit trade school | 76 | $9,800 | $5,117 | 77% | $21,186 |
| Modern Hairstyling Institute-BayamonBayamon | For-profit trade school | 156 | $9,800 | $5,491 | 76% | $22,065 |
| Modern Hairstyling Institute-CarolinaCarolina | For-profit trade school | 189 | $9,800 | $5,168 | 79% | $20,301 |
| MyrAngel Beauty InstituteSan Lorenzo | For-profit trade school | 193 | $10,895 | $7,509 | 63% | $19,385 |
| NUC UniversityBayamon | For-profit trade school | 28,918 | $15,898 | $11,921 | n/a | $30,056 |
| Neo-Esthetique European InstituteSan Juan | For-profit trade school | 109 | $13,059 | $9,369 | 81% | n/a |
| Nova College de Puerto RicoBayamon | For-profit trade school | 144 | $7,830 | $7,728 | 31% | $20,994 |
| PPG Technical CollegeCaguas | For-profit trade school | 235 | $8,620 | $4,151 | 75% | n/a |
| Professional Technical InstitutionBayamon | For-profit trade school | 181 | $13,120 | $7,246 | 70% | $27,603 |
| Universal Technology College of Puerto RicoAguadilla | Nonprofit trade school | 149 | $21,960 | $7,693 | n/a | $21,910 |
| Universidad Central Del CaribeBayamon | Nonprofit trade school | 90 | $7,707 | $8,860 | n/a | $27,795 |
Colleges in Puerto Rico with the most trade programs
- Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus, San Juan: 7 trade fields
- Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus, Carolina: 7 trade fields
- Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus, Gurabo: 7 trade fields
- Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German, San German: 6 trade fields
- Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Barranquitas, Barranquitas: 6 trade fields
- Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro, San Juan: 6 trade fields
- Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Fajardo, Fajardo: 6 trade fields
- Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon, Bayamon: 6 trade fields
- Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla, Aguadilla: 5 trade fields
- Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama, Guayama: 5 trade fields
- Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo, Arecibo: 4 trade fields
- Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce, Mercedita: 4 trade fields
Cities with the most trade schools: Bayamon (10), San Juan (7), Caguas (6), Arecibo (4), Aguadilla (4), Ponce (4).
Frequently asked questions
How many trade schools are in Puerto Rico?
50 schools in Puerto Rico mostly award certificates, and 79 schools including community colleges offer programs in the 19 trades we track.
How much does trade school cost in Puerto Rico?
The median trade school in Puerto Rico charges $9,740 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 Puerto Rico?
Among trade schools with a reported price, Escuela De Troqueleria Y Herramentaje in Bayamon has the lowest yearly tuition and fees: $3,850.
Colleges in Puerto Rico · 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.