Best Trade Schools in Yuma, Arizona

Updated June 20, 2026 | TradeCareerPath Editorial Team

Start here to compare accredited trade schools near Yuma. This guide links to programs, state licensing steps, and related career paths so you can get job-ready quickly in Arizona.

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Compare Trade Schools Near Yuma, Arizona

How We Rank Schools

We first gather the schools closest to the city or state page you are viewing, then rank that local group by BOC Score, with the highest at the top. The BOC Score is computed from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data; schools without enough data to score appear last.

Location / proximity to this page
Defines the local group
Graduation rate
30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry
25%
Average net price (lower is better)
20%
Retention rate
15%
Fully online availability
10%

Schools without enough federal outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc

Avondale, AZ 143.6 miles away BOC Score 64.1
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 66.6%
  • Programs offered: 11
  • Annual completions: 1906
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $58,404 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#2

Charles of Italy Beauty College

Lake Havasu City, AZ 130.4 miles away BOC Score 54.6
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  • 1987 McCulloch Blvd, Suite 205 Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403
  • (928) 453-6666
Key stats
  • Completion rate: 74.7% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 4
  • Annual completions: 80
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $24,388 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#4

Estrella Mountain Community College

Avondale, AZ 141.3 miles away BOC Score 51.2
Tuition $2,358 - $18,040
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 28.6%
  • Programs offered: 32
  • Annual completions: 1265
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $50,342 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#5

Arizona Western College

Yuma, AZ 6.9 miles away BOC Score 51.2
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 22.5% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 68
  • Annual completions: 926
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $48,286 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#6

Aveda Institute Tucson-Avondale

Avondale, AZ 142.8 miles away
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 5
  • Annual completions: 219
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $30,534 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#7

Empire Beauty School-Avondale

Avondale, AZ 144.7 miles away BOC Score 30.0
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 54.9%
  • Programs offered: 3
  • Annual completions: 186
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $26,762 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#8

Regional Center for Border Health

Somerton, AZ 8.5 miles away
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 89.2% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 12
  • Annual completions: 535
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $35,520 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

BOC Score, tuition, graduation rate, and median graduate earnings from federal IPEDS and U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard data. Earnings are reported across all programs at the school (all majors), not a single trade. Distance is measured from the main population center in Arizona.
#SchoolBOC Score (0–100)TuitionMedian grad earnings (all majors)Graduation rateOnlineDistance
164.1Contact school for pricing$58,40467%—144 mi
254.6Contact school for pricing$24,38875%—130 mi
353.2Contact school for pricingNot reportedNot reported—144 mi
451.2$2,358 - $18,040$50,34229%Yes*141 mi
551.2Contact school for pricing$48,28622%Yes*7 mi
6Not ratedContact school for pricing$30,534Not reported—143 mi
730.0Contact school for pricing$26,76255%—145 mi
8Not ratedContact school for pricing$35,52089%—8 mi

Schools closest to the main population center in Arizona are gathered first, then ranked by BOC Score; distance from the main population center in Arizona is shown for reference. The BOC Score is an independent measure of school outcomes (graduation, earnings, net price, retention) expressed as a 0–100 percentile within each school's peer group; higher is better and advertising never affects it. *Online availability refers to coursework; hands-on trade training is completed in person. Read the full methodology.

Median Annual Wage by Trade - Yuma, AZ's most-employed trades
Median annual wage by trade in Yuma, AZ, BLS OEWS May 2025Plumbers $58980; HVAC technicians $57290; Culinary workers $48590; Dental assistants $45350; Auto mechanics $44510.Plumbers$58,980HVAC technicians$57,290Culinary workers$48,590Dental assistants$45,350Auto mechanics$44,510
Trades ranked by local employment (BLS QCEW); wages are median annual pay (BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; metro area where reported, otherwise statewide).
Median annual wage by trade in Yuma, AZ
TradeMedian annual wage
Plumbers$58,980
HVAC technicians$57,290
Culinary workers$48,590
Dental assistants$45,350
Auto mechanics$44,510
Median Graduate Earnings by School - Best Trade Schools in Yuma, Arizona
Median graduate earnings by school, Best Trade Schools in Yuma, Arizona (College Scorecard)Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc $58404; Estrella Mountain Community College $50342; Arizona Western College $48286; Regional Center for Border Health $35520; Aveda Institute Tucson-Avondale $30534; Empire Beauty School-Avondale $26762.Universal Technical Institut...$58,404Estrella Mountain Community ...$50,342Arizona Western College$48,286Regional Center for Border H...$35,520Aveda Institute Tucson-Avond...$30,534Empire Beauty School-Avondale$26,762
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard - median earnings of all graduates at each school (not a single program).
Median graduate earnings by school for schools serving Best Trade Schools in Yuma, Arizona
SchoolMedian graduate earnings
Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc$58,404
Estrella Mountain Community College$50,342
Arizona Western College$48,286
Regional Center for Border Health$35,520
Aveda Institute Tucson-Avondale$30,534
Empire Beauty School-Avondale$26,762

Cost, Earnings, and Program Length in Yuma

Among the Yuma, AZ area’s most-employed trades (BLS QCEW 2024), median annual pay ranges from $44,510 to $58,980 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2025); the chart above compares the five with the largest local workforces. Published tuition across the trade-relevant schools serving Yuma ranges from $2,358 to $18,040 per year (IPEDS and College Scorecard); schools that do not publish a rate are marked “Contact school for pricing” in the table below. Typical culinary worker training runs 1-2 years (culinary school or apprenticeship) (TradeCareerPath program data).

Trade Schools in Nearby Cities

Arizona Trade Career Outlook

Building & Construction Trades

TradeJob Growth (2024-2034, US)
Plumber4.5%
Carpenter4.5%
Welder2.2%
Construction Worker7.3%
Flooring Installer9.5%

Construction Management & Inspection

TradeJob Growth (2024-2034, US)
Construction Manager8.7%
Home Inspector-0.8%

Electrical & Energy Systems

TradeJob Growth (2024-2034, US)
Tower Technician8.6%
Lineworker6.6%
Wind Turbine Technician49.9%
Electrician9.5%
HVAC Technician8.1%
Solar Installer42.1%

Mechanical, Automotive & Transportation

TradeJob Growth (2024-2034, US)
Gunsmith2.0%
Aircraft Mechanic (A&P)4.0%
Diesel Technician2.4%
CNC Machinist0.0%
Heavy Equipment Operator3.6%
Truck Driver (CDL)4.0%
Auto Mechanic4.2%
Automotive Technician4.2%
Maintenance Technician3.8%

Healthcare: Nursing & Patient Care

TradeJob Growth (2024-2034, US)
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)2.6%
Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)2.6%
Hemodialysis Technician5.2%
Medical Assistant12.5%
Mental Health Technician20.0%
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)2.3%
Patient Care Technician2.3%
Home Health Aide17.0%

Healthcare: Allied Health & Diagnostics

TradeJob Growth (2024-2034, US)
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer13.0%
Radiologic Technologist4.3%
EKG Technician3.0%
Surgical Technologist4.5%
Dental Assistant6.4%
Optician2.9%
Pharmacy Technician6.4%
Sterile Processing Technician10.0%
Phlebotomy Technician5.6%

Healthcare: Administration & Office Support

TradeJob Growth (2024-2034, US)
Medical Billing & Coding Specialist7.1%
Medical Office Administrator4.2%

Therapy, Rehab & Fitness

TradeJob Growth (2024-2034, US)
Occupational Therapy Assistant19.2%
Massage Therapist15.4%
Personal Trainer11.9%
Physical Therapy Aide2.8%

Animal Care & Training

TradeJob Growth (2024-2034, US)
Veterinary Technician9.1%
Veterinary Assistant8.7%
Dog Trainer5.1%

Beauty & Personal Care

TradeJob Growth (2024-2034, US)
Esthetician6.7%
Beauty Professional5.6%
Cosmetologist5.6%

Culinary & Hospitality Careers

TradeJob Growth (2024-2034, US)
Culinary Chef7.1%
Pastry Chef7.1%

Business & Legal Support

TradeJob Growth (2024-2034, US)
Digital Court Reporter-0.3%
Paralegal0.2%
Bookkeeper-5.8%

Job growth uses state projections when available and national projections (BLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034) when state data is unavailable. Median pay for each trade is shown in the comparison table above.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections (2024-2034). Projected U.S. change shown for each trade.

Next Steps

About this guide: Researched and written by the TradeCareerPath Editorial Team. Our editorial team researches and sources every trade school and career guide using federal labor and education data, including BLS OEWS and Employment Projections, DOL apprenticeship records, IPEDS, College Scorecard, and state licensing boards. We follow the editorial standards documented at /editorial-policy/.

Data sources

Figures on this page are sourced from the federal and state datasets below. Methodology: how we rank and source data.

DataProviderVintage
Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsMay 2025
Employment ProjectionsU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics2024-2034
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data SystemNational Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)2024
College Scorecard (school-level outcomes)U.S. Department of Educationlatest release
College Scorecard (field-of-study earnings)U.S. Department of Educationlatest release (updated 2026-06-12)
Occupational licensing requirementsCareerOneStop (U.S. Department of Labor)latest release (updated 2026-02-22)
Registered apprenticeship programsCareerOneStop / Apprenticeship.gov (U.S. Department of Labor)latest release (updated 2025-10-25)