Start here to compare accredited trade schools near Portland. This guide links to programs, state licensing steps, and related career paths so you can get job-ready quickly in Oregon.
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Top Trade Schools in Portland
#1
Blue Mountain Community College
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Pendleton, OR
•In-state option
Located in Pendleton, OR Blue Mountain Community College is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Accounting Technology, Bookkeeper, and Criminal Justice.
Located in Bend, OR Central Oregon Community College is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Automotive Technician, Automotive Technology, and Accounting Technology.
Located in Salem, OR Chemeketa Community College is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Auto Body and Collision Repair, Automotive Technician, and Automotive Technology.
Located in Oregon City, OR Clackamas Community College is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Auto Body and Collision Repair, Automotive Technician, and Automotive Technology.
Located in Astoria, OR Clatsop Community College is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Automotive Technician, Automotive Technology, and Criminal Justice.
Located in Salem, OR College of Hair Design Careers is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Beauty Cosmetology, Cosmetologist, and Esthetician.
Located in Portland, OR Concorde Career College-Portland is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Dental Assistant, Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), and Medical Assistant.
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1425 NE Irving Street, Bldg 300 Portland, OR 97232-4203
Located in Portland, OR Sumner College is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Practical Nursing (LPN), and Medical Assistant.
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 (Oregon) shown where available; national OEWS values used when state data is unavailable. 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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