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Trade schools & training
in Maryland.

Explore 49 institutions with relevant certificate or associate-level reporting. Compare the exact program, practical requirements and total cost.

School lists include technical schools, colleges and other federal-reporting institutions. They do not cover every apprenticeship, employer or noncredit provider. Confirm current courses and teaching locations directly.

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1–48 of 49
Private for-profit institution

All-State Career-Baltimore

Baltimore, MD

Construction · Health & animal care · Transportation

6 reported subjects
Public institution

Allegany College of Maryland

Cumberland, MD

Beauty & wellness · Culinary & hospitality · Health & animal care · Manufacturing · Technology & design · Transportation

25 reported subjects
Public institution

Anne Arundel Community College

Arnold, MD

Beauty & wellness · Culinary & hospitality · Energy & utilities · Health & animal care · Manufacturing · Technology & design

32 reported subjects
Private for-profit institution

Award Beauty School

Hagerstown, MD

Beauty & wellness

2 reported subjects
Public institution

Baltimore City Community College

Baltimore, MD

Health & animal care · Manufacturing · Technology & design

18 reported subjects
Public institution

Carroll Community College

Westminster, MD

Health & animal care · Technology & design · Transportation

11 reported subjects
Public institution

Cecil College

North East, MD

Culinary & hospitality · Health & animal care · Manufacturing · Technology & design · Transportation

14 reported subjects
Public institution

Chesapeake College

Wye Mills, MD

Culinary & hospitality · Health & animal care · Technology & design

13 reported subjects
Public institution

College of Southern Maryland

La Plata, MD

Beauty & wellness · Construction · Culinary & hospitality · Health & animal care · Technology & design

19 reported subjects
Public institution

Community College of Baltimore County

Baltimore, MD

Beauty & wellness · Construction · Health & animal care · Manufacturing · Technology & design · Transportation

36 reported subjects
Private for-profit institution

Cortiva Institute

Linthicum, MD

Beauty & wellness

2 reported subjects
Private for-profit institution

Fortis College-Landover

Landover, MD

Health & animal care

6 reported subjects
Private for-profit institution

Fortis Institute-Towson

Towson, MD

Beauty & wellness · Health & animal care

6 reported subjects
Public institution

Frederick Community College

Frederick, MD

Construction · Culinary & hospitality · Health & animal care · Technology & design · Transportation

35 reported subjects
Public institution

Garrett College

McHenry, MD

Health & animal care · Technology & design

3 reported subjects
Public institution

Hagerstown Community College

Hagerstown, MD

Energy & utilities · Health & animal care · Manufacturing · Technology & design · Transportation

25 reported subjects
Private for-profit institution

Hair Academy

New Carrollton, MD

Beauty & wellness

3 reported subjects
Private for-profit institution

Hair Academy II

Hillcrest Heights, MD

Beauty & wellness

3 reported subjects
Private for-profit institution

Hair Expressions Academy

Rockville, MD

Beauty & wellness

3 reported subjects
Public institution

Harford Community College

Bel Air, MD

Health & animal care · Manufacturing · Technology & design

10 reported subjects
Public institution

Howard Community College

Columbia, MD

Construction · Culinary & hospitality · Health & animal care · Manufacturing · Technology & design

22 reported subjects
Private for-profit institution

Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia

Columbia, MD

Construction · Culinary & hospitality · Health & animal care · Manufacturing · Transportation

7 reported subjects
Private for-profit institution

Montgomery Beauty School

Silver Spring, MD

Beauty & wellness

2 reported subjects
Public institution

Montgomery College

Rockville, MD

Construction · Culinary & hospitality · Health & animal care · Manufacturing · Technology & design · Transportation

34 reported subjects
Private for-profit institution

North American Trade Schools

Baltimore, MD

Construction · Manufacturing · Technology & design · Transportation

7 reported subjects
Public institution

Prince George's Community College

Largo, MD

Construction · Culinary & hospitality · Health & animal care · Technology & design

23 reported subjects
Private for-profit institution

SANS Technology Institute

North Bethesda, MD

Technology & design

1 reported subject

Alphabetical order. Federal institution and program reporting; see each school profile for source details.

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Workforce-funded training in Maryland

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Living costs & local context

Budget context for Maryland

Median monthly gross rent$1,7052020–2024 ACS · 2024 dollars · margin of error ±$8
Median household income$103,6782020–2024 ACS · 2024 dollars · margin of error ±$597
Resident population estimate6,206,0112020–2024 ACS
Maryland price level105.0BEA regional price parity · 2024 · US = 100

Gross rent combines contract rent with the estimated average monthly cost of tenant-paid utilities and fuels. It describes occupied rental housing, not current asking rents, student accommodation or the cost of a room in a shared home. Household income is not an individual worker’s salary.

The state price index compares the overall price of goods and services with the national average. An index of 105.0 is approximately 5.0% above the national price level. It is context for planning, not a multiplier for a personal budget or a cost-adjusted salary.

Sources: 2024 ACS five-year public summary files, tables B25064, B19013 and B01003; BEA 2024 regional price parities. Retrieved September 9, 2026. Census place matches use a unique name within a state; school postal cities and Census boundaries are not interchangeable. Unavailable estimates are omitted.

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