Best Trade Schools in Spring Hill, Florida

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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

Pasco-Hernando State College

New Port Richey, FL 19.8 miles away BOC Score 65.7
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 67
  • Annual completions: 1097
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $51,981 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#2

Fred K Marchman Technical College

New Port Richey, FL 19.9 miles away BOC Score 53.8
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  • Graduation rate: 69.4%
  • Programs offered: 24
  • Annual completions: 338
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $34,166 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#3

Withlacoochee Technical College

Inverness, FL 27.2 miles away BOC Score 50.8
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  • Completion rate: 54.6% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 26
  • Annual completions: 555
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $36,110 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#4

Summit Salon Academy

Tampa, FL 29.5 miles away BOC Score 50.8
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 7
  • Annual completions: 270
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $31,488 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#5

ATA Career Education

Spring Hill, FL 4.5 miles away BOC Score 49.2
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 64.4% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 8
  • Annual completions: 161
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $40,854 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#7

Saint Leo University

Saint Leo, FL 19.2 miles away BOC Score 32.0
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 15
  • Annual completions: 600
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $58,644 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#8

Bene's Career Academy

New Port Richey, FL 19.4 miles away BOC Score 25.5
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  • Graduation rate: 61.6%
  • Programs offered: 9
  • Annual completions: 296
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $23,411 (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 Florida.
#SchoolBOC Score (0–100)TuitionMedian grad earnings (all majors)Graduation rateOnlineDistance
165.7Contact school for pricing$51,981Not reportedYes*20 mi
253.8Contact school for pricing$34,16669%20 mi
350.8Contact school for pricing$36,11055%27 mi
450.8Contact school for pricing$31,488Not reported30 mi
549.2Contact school for pricing$40,85464%Yes*4 mi
647.4Contact school for pricingNot reportedNot reported6 mi
725.5Contact school for pricing$23,41162%19 mi

Schools closest to the main population center in Florida are gathered first, then ranked by BOC Score; distance from the main population center in Florida 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 - Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL's most-employed trades
Median annual wage by trade in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL, BLS OEWS May 2025Culinary workers $58240; Plumbers $52000; HVAC technicians $50540; Dental assistants $46890; Medical assistants $44480.Culinary workers$58,240Plumbers$52,000HVAC technicians$50,540Dental assistants$46,890Medical assistants$44,480
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 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
TradeMedian annual wage
Culinary workers$58,240
Plumbers$52,000
HVAC technicians$50,540
Dental assistants$46,890
Medical assistants$44,480
Median Graduate Earnings by School - Best Trade Schools in Spring Hill, Florida
Median graduate earnings by school, Best Trade Schools in Spring Hill, Florida (College Scorecard)Pasco-Hernando State College $51981; ATA Career Education $40854; Withlacoochee Technical College $36110; Fred K Marchman Technical College $34166; Summit Salon Academy $31488; Bene's Career Academy $23411.Pasco-Hernando State College$51,981ATA Career Education$40,854Withlacoochee Technical Coll...$36,110Fred K Marchman Technical Co...$34,166Summit Salon Academy$31,488Bene's Career Academy$23,411
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 Spring Hill, Florida
SchoolMedian graduate earnings
Pasco-Hernando State College$51,981
ATA Career Education$40,854
Withlacoochee Technical College$36,110
Fred K Marchman Technical College$34,166
Summit Salon Academy$31,488
Bene's Career Academy$23,411

Cost, Earnings, and Program Length in Spring Hill

Among the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL area’s most-employed trades (BLS QCEW 2024), median annual pay ranges from $44,480 to $58,240 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2025); the chart above compares the five with the largest local workforces. Typical culinary worker training runs 1-2 years (culinary school or apprenticeship) (TradeCareerPath program data).

Trade Schools in Nearby Cities

Florida Trade Career Outlook

Building & Construction Trades

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

Construction Management & Inspection

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

Electrical & Energy Systems

Mechanical, Automotive & Transportation

Healthcare: Administration & Office Support

Therapy, Rehab & Fitness

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)
Paralegal0.2%
Bookkeeper-5.8%
Digital Court Reporter-0.3%

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.


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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)