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Trade-School ROI in Massachusetts
A Massachusetts-specific cut of our national dataset: which trades pay back the most per tuition dollar, what schools cost, and where you can get paid to train instead of paying — all from official U.S. federal data. Free to cite with attribution to Explore Top Colleges. National report & full CSV →
Paid apprenticeship programs in Massachusetts
65
earn while you train
Trade-school net price range
$7,060–$30,033
/yr, depending on trade
Trades tracked in Massachusetts
20
state × trade rows
Best-value trades in Massachusetts
Ranked by median graduate earnings (10 yrs after entry) per $1,000 of annual net price — a school-level value measure. Methodology.
| Trade | Value ($/$1k tuition) | Median net price/yr | Median earnings | Paid apprenticeships |
|---|
| Welding | $5,992 | $7,060 | $42,306 | 0 |
| Machining & CNC | $5,992 | $7,060 | $42,306 | 0 |
| Dental Assisting | $5,772 | $7,496 | $43,266 | 0 |
| Diesel Mechanics | $5,633 | $8,378 | $47,196 | 1 |
| Automotive Technology | $5,633 | $8,378 | $47,196 | 0 |
Get paid to train instead — in Massachusetts
- 33 registered electrician apprenticeship programs — vs a median $12,244/yr to attend electrician school in Massachusetts.
- 18 registered plumbing apprenticeship programs — vs a median $7,060/yr to attend plumbing school in Massachusetts.
- 7 registered hvac apprenticeship programs — vs a median $9,090/yr to attend hvac school in Massachusetts.
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Compiled by Ikan Media Inc. from public federal data (U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard, U.S. DOL apprenticeship.gov, CareerOneStop). Independent site, not affiliated with any government agency. Free to cite with attribution. Data as of 2026-08-20.
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