Wisconsin’s trade schools offer fast, practical training for high-demand careers. Programs focus on hands-on skills in welding, HVAC, electrical work, healthcare, CDL driving, and manufacturing. many taking under two years to complete.
With affordable tuition and strong ties to local industries, graduates often step directly into stable, good-paying jobs.
Best Trade Schools in Wisconsin
How we rank schools – graduation rate, graduate earnings, cost and retention.
Advertising plays no part.
This page lists 10 schools,
ordered by BOC Score with the highest at the top.
10 of them carry a score.
LOCAL RANK
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.
#1
Rasmussen University-Wisconsin
📍
Green Bay, WI
•In-state option•BOC Score
72.6
TuitionContact school for pricing
Contact
904 South Taylor Street, Suite 100 Green Bay, WI 54303-2349
Top choices include Milwaukee Area Technical College, Fox Valley Technical College, and Madison College.
Can I go to trade school for free in Wisconsin?
What trades are most in demand in Wisconsin?
Welding, HVAC, CDL driving, healthcare, and electrical work are among the top fields.
Do Wisconsin trade schools accept financial aid?
If you want a fast, affordable way to start a skilled career in Wisconsin, these schools provide the hands-on training you need.
Trade Schools by City in Wisconsin
Compare accredited trade schools in 91 Wisconsin cities. Each city page lists the closest local schools with tuition, median graduate earnings, and the trades hiring nearby.
Outcome figures such as graduation, completion, and job placement rates are reported by schools and by federal data sources, reflect prior student cohorts, and are not a prediction or promise of future results. Individual outcomes may vary.
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.
Data
Provider
Vintage
Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
