"Which skilled trades have the most jobs near Port Huron, Michigan?"

"By local employment, St. Clair County's largest skilled-trade fields include culinary workers, medical assistants, and phlebotomy technicians (BLS QCEW, 2024). The school comparison table on this page lists trade-relevant schools serving the area so you can match a program to these fields."

"How much do culinary workers earn near Port Huron, Michigan?"

"In the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area, culinary workers earn a median of $60,870 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). Reported pay ranged from about $44,410 at the 10th percentile to $82,000 at the 90th percentile, varying with experience, certification, and employer (BLS OEWS, May 2025)."

"What trade schools are near Port Huron, Michigan?"

"Trade-relevant schools serving Port Huron include St Clair County Community College (median graduate earnings about $53,867, College Scorecard), Lakewood School of Therapeutic Massage (median graduate earnings about $24,111, College Scorecard), and Paul Mitchell the School-Great Lakes (median graduate earnings about $27,616, College Scorecard). Compare them by tuition, graduation rate, and median graduate earnings in the table above (IPEDS and College Scorecard). These figures reflect prior student cohorts and individual outcomes may vary."

"How long does culinary worker training take?"

"Typical culinary worker training runs 1-2 years (culinary school or apprenticeship) (TradeCareerPath program data). Certificate programs sit at the shorter end and associate degrees at the longer end; actual completion time depends on full-time versus part-time scheduling and any prerequisite coursework."

"Is Port Huron a good place to train for a skilled trade?"

"That depends on your goals, but local labor data offers a starting point: culinary workers are among the area's higher-employment trades (BLS QCEW, 2024) with a median wage of $60,870 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). Review the school comparison table and nearby-cities links above to weigh tuition, program length, and commute."

Best Trade Schools in Port Huron, Michigan

Updated June 20, 2026 | TradeCareerPath Editorial Team

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

How to Get Started in Port Huron

Compare schools and program lengths above
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Ask each school about tuition, schedules, and embedded certifications (EPA 608, NCCER, ASE)

Compare Trade Schools Near Port Huron, Michigan

We could not confirm enough colleges teaching this subject within range of this location, so the list below shows nearby institutions instead. Confirm with each school that it offers the program before you apply.

How we rank schools – graduation rate, graduate earnings, cost and retention. Advertising plays no part.

This page lists 8 schools within 42 miles, closest group first, then ordered by BOC Score with the highest at the top. 8 of them carry a score.

Location / proximity to this page: Defines the local group
Graduation rate how often students finish: 30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry whether it paid off: 25%
Average net price what students actually pay after aid; lower ranks higher: 20%
Retention rate how many come back for year two: 15%
Fully online availability whether you can study while working: 10%

Scores come from IPEDS (2024) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings are for all graduates of a school, not one program, so treat them as a signal about the institution rather than about this subject. Sponsored listings are paid placements and are labelled as such; they are separate from this ranking and never change it. Read the full methodology.