Best Trade Schools in Glens Falls, New York

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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.

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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

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Troy, NY 40.2 miles away BOC Score 76.9
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 9
  • Annual completions: 184
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $98,311 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#2

Aesthetic Science Institute

Latham, NY 38.7 miles away BOC Score 76.4
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  • Completion rate: 89.0% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 4
  • Annual completions: 308
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $31,281 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#3

Modern Welding School

Schenectady, NY 39.0 miles away BOC Score 71.0
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  • Completion rate: 93.0% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 2
  • Annual completions: 162
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $54,701 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#4

Paul Mitchell the School-Schenectady

Schenectady, NY 37.5 miles away BOC Score 62.9
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  • Graduation rate: 83.5%
  • Programs offered: 3
  • Annual completions: 149
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $29,874 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#5

Russell Sage College

Troy, NY 40.3 miles away BOC Score 61.0
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 7
  • Annual completions: 123
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $66,409 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#6

SUNY Adirondack

Queensbury, NY 2.9 miles away BOC Score 51.3
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  • Completion rate: 33.2% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 17
  • Annual completions: 186
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $44,935 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#7

Empire State University

Saratoga Springs, NY 17.5 miles away BOC Score 49.7
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  • Completion rate: 33.8% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 21
  • Annual completions: 193
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $63,250 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#8

Schenectady County Community College

Schenectady, NY 37.5 miles away BOC Score 43.1
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  • Completion rate: 31.0% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 28
  • Annual completions: 133
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $44,040 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

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 New York.
#SchoolBOC Score (0–100)TuitionMedian grad earnings (all majors)Graduation rateOnlineDistance
176.4Contact school for pricing$31,28189%39 mi
271.0Contact school for pricing$54,70193%39 mi
362.9Contact school for pricing$29,87484%38 mi
451.3Contact school for pricing$44,93533%Yes*3 mi
543.1Contact school for pricing$44,04031%Yes*38 mi

Schools closest to the main population center in New York are gathered first, then ranked by BOC Score; distance from the main population center in New York 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 - Glens Falls, NY's most-employed trades
Median annual wage by trade in Glens Falls, NY, BLS OEWS May 2025Plumbers $81820; Culinary workers $67590; HVAC technicians $60780; Medical assistants $47860; Dental assistants $47070.Plumbers$81,820Culinary workers$67,590HVAC technicians$60,780Medical assistants$47,860Dental assistants$47,070
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 Glens Falls, NY
TradeMedian annual wage
Plumbers$81,820
Culinary workers$67,590
HVAC technicians$60,780
Medical assistants$47,860
Dental assistants$47,070
Median Graduate Earnings by School - Best Trade Schools in Glens Falls, New York
Median graduate earnings by school, Best Trade Schools in Glens Falls, New York (College Scorecard)Modern Welding School $54701; SUNY Adirondack $44935; Schenectady County Community College $44040; Aesthetic Science Institute $31281; Paul Mitchell the School-Schenectady $29874.Modern Welding School$54,701SUNY Adirondack$44,935Schenectady County Community...$44,040Aesthetic Science Institute$31,281Paul Mitchell the School-Sch...$29,874
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 Glens Falls, New York
SchoolMedian graduate earnings
Modern Welding School$54,701
SUNY Adirondack$44,935
Schenectady County Community College$44,040
Aesthetic Science Institute$31,281
Paul Mitchell the School-Schenectady$29,874

Cost, Earnings, and Program Length in Glens Falls

Among the Glens Falls, NY area’s most-employed trades (BLS QCEW 2024), median annual pay ranges from $47,070 to $81,820 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).

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New York Trade Career Outlook

Building & Construction Trades

TradeJob Growth (2024-2034, US)
Plumber4.5%
Carpenter4.5%
Flooring Installer9.5%
Welder2.2%
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%
Dog Trainer5.1%
Veterinary Assistant8.7%

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.


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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)