Start here to compare accredited trade schools near Cincinnati. This guide links to programs, state licensing steps, and related career paths so you can get job-ready quickly in Ohio.
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Top Trade Schools in Cincinnati
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ETI Technical College
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Niles, OH
•In-state option
Located in Niles, OH ETI Technical College is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Building Construction Technology, Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), and Practical Nursing (LPN).
Air Force Institute of Technology-Graduate School of Engineering & Management
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Wright-Patterson AFB, OH
•In-state option
Located in Wright-Patterson AFB, OH Air Force Institute of Technology-Graduate School of Engineering & Management is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Cybersecurity, Data Analytics Technology, and HVAC Automation Technology.
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2950 Hobson Way Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7765
Located in Akron, OH Herzing University-Akron is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Computer Programming, Criminal Justice, and Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).
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1600 South Arlington Street, Suite 100 Akron, OH 44306-3931
Located in Akron, OH University of Akron Main Campus is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Computer Programming, Construction Management, and Construction Trades.
Located in Orrville, OH University of Akron Wayne College is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include career-aligned certificates and diplomas.
Located in Salem, OH Allegheny Wesleyan College is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include career-aligned certificates and diplomas.
Located in Lima, OH Apollo Career Center is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Criminal Justice, and Law Enforcement Technology.
Located in Cincinnati, OH Art Academy of Cincinnati is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Graphic Design and Photography.
Median salaries reflect the latest OEWS release; job growth uses state projections when available and national projections when state data is unavailable.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024. State data (Ohio). Job growth reflects projected U.S. change for each trade.
Meet the author:Brad Fishbein is a Florida Licensed Mold Assessor and council-certified Microbial Investigator. He’s the founder of TradeCareerPath.com and has completed over 5,000 mold inspections since 2009. Brad now helps homeowners and tradespeople make smart decisions about mold, licensing, and skilled career paths.
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