Trade Schools in Pennsylvania
47 schools with their programs, certifications, equipment, and accreditations. This is a directory, not a quality ranking. Real data, no affiliate padding.
#6
National Rank
47
Schools
16
Program Types
22
Certifications
3.5
Avg Programs/School
16
Observed Program Tags
Critical Skills: WeldingHVACPlumbingMachine
How This List Is Ordered
This is not a quality ranking, and we do not name a best school. Schools appear in order of how much verified program and credential data BOMAtlas currently holds for each one. The order is computed from these five components only, out of 62 points:
- Program breadth 0-20 pts
- Certification depth 0-15 pts
- Equipment and facilities 0-8 pts
- Accreditation 0-12 pts
- Financial aid eligibility (VA, Pell, WIOA) 0-7 pts
Schools with the same total are listed alphabetically. Nothing else affects the order: no commercial relationship with BOMForge, no measure of how completely we recorded a school, and no paid placement. No school pays to appear here or to appear higher.
A school further down the list may simply have less data confirmed so far. Absence of data is a gap in our records, not a negative signal about the school. Placement rates and starting salaries are shown below where a school has published them, but they do not affect the order, because we hold them for too few schools to compare fairly. The list is updated as new data is verified.
15 Trade Schools in Pennsylvania in Detail
1
Lincoln Technical Institute-Allentown
Allentown, PA
🔥 Welding & Fabrication❄️ HVAC/R🚗 Automotive Technology⚡ Electrical Technology🏗️ Construction & Carpentry⚙️ CNC & Machining
Certifications: CPR/BLS, CNA, EKG, Mastercam, NIMS
Equipment: CNC Machine, MIG Welder, Manual Mill
the ACCSC Skip to main content Lincoln Tech en español Student Login Call Programs
Automotive Automotive Technology Collision Repair and Refinishing Diesel Technology
Heavy Equipment Skilled Trades Machining and Manufacturing Electrical / Electronics
HVAC Welding Technology Health Sciences Dental Assistant Medical Assistant Medical
Assistant Technology Nursing (Practical) Patient Care Information Technology
Computer Networking See All Program Areas → Campuses Student Services Admissions
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DOW-Skillbridge Employers Alumni Student Email Account Registration Financial Aid
Investing in Yourself What is Financial Aid? How Do I Apply? Managing Your Money
Loan Repayment Options Net Price Calculator Frequently Asked Questions Resources
& Tools Scholarships Academics Our Academic Approach The Lincoln Edge Strategies
for Success Early Student Engagement Beyond the Classroom Academic Support Campus
and Program Locator Request a Transcript Career Services Getting Started With Career
Services Career Services Mission Statement Who Hires Our Graduates? Career Services
Frequently Asked Questions About Lincoln Who We Are Our History Letter from CEO
Mission Statement & Brand Promise Careers at Lincoln Tech Our Graduates Hall of
Fame Graduate Bios Success Stories Who Hires Our Grads? Consumer Info Frequently
Asked Questions About Lincoln Tech Student Consumer Info Accreditation Lincoln Tech
Service & Assistance Animal Policy HEERF / CARES Act Information Career Areas
Automotive Skilled Trades Health Sciences Information Technology Specialized
Training Partnerships Lincoln Brands Lincoln Technical Institute Lincoln College of
Technology Nashville Auto-Diesel College Media Center Blog Podcasts Media Gallery
Investor Relations Useful Sites & Resources LincolnTech3D - Design your own car
Lincoln Tech en Español Blog Career Field Articles Automotive Health Science Skilled
Trades See All Blog Articles → Informational Guides How-To Guides What Is & What
Does Articles Our Columnists Nikki Barnes Robert Lanni Trade Industry News The
Skills Gap Podcast Contact Us Apply Now Search Website Search Real World Training
for a Hands-On Careerthe Accrediting Commission of Career School and Colleges (ACCSC)ACCSC: Allentown, PA Columbia, MD Denver, CO East Point, GA East Windsor, CT Grand
Prairie, TX Indianapolis, IN Iselin, NJ Lincoln, RI Mahwah, NJ Marietta, GA Melrose
Park, IL Moorestown, NJ Nashville, TN New Britain, CT Paramus, NJ Levittown, PA
Shelton, CT South Plainfield, NJ Union, NJ Whitestone, NY (Queens) Website:
https://wwwAccreditation Lincoln Technical Institute and Lincoln College of Technology are
accredited by the Accrediting Commission
Contact: General Phone — —
Trade school offering CNC & Machining, Healthcare & Medical, and Welding &
Fabrication programs with BLS, CNA, EKG certifications. VA Approved accredited.
2
Lincoln Technical Institute-Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
🔥 Welding & Fabrication❄️ HVAC/R🚗 Automotive Technology⚡ Electrical Technology🏗️ Construction & Carpentry⚙️ CNC & Machining
Certifications: CPR/BLS, CNA, EKG, Mastercam, NIMS
Equipment: CNC Machine, MIG Welder, Manual Mill
the ACCSC Skip to main content Lincoln Tech en español Student Login Call Programs
Automotive Automotive Technology Collision Repair and Refinishing Diesel Technology
Heavy Equipment Skilled Trades Machining and Manufacturing Electrical / Electronics
HVAC Welding Technology Health Sciences Dental Assistant Medical Assistant Medical
Assistant Technology Nursing (Practical) Patient Care Information Technology
Computer Networking See All Program Areas → Campuses Student Services Admissions
Welcome to Lincoln Our Acceptance Process Parents High School Students Military
DOW-Skillbridge Employers Alumni Student Email Account Registration Financial Aid
Investing in Yourself What is Financial Aid? How Do I Apply? Managing Your Money
Loan Repayment Options Net Price Calculator Frequently Asked Questions Resources
& Tools Scholarships Academics Our Academic Approach The Lincoln Edge Strategies
for Success Early Student Engagement Beyond the Classroom Academic Support Campus
and Program Locator Request a Transcript Career Services Getting Started With Career
Services Career Services Mission Statement Who Hires Our Graduates? Career Services
Frequently Asked Questions About Lincoln Who We Are Our History Letter from CEO
Mission Statement & Brand Promise Careers at Lincoln Tech Our Graduates Hall of
Fame Graduate Bios Success Stories Who Hires Our Grads? Consumer Info Frequently
Asked Questions About Lincoln Tech Student Consumer Info Accreditation Lincoln Tech
Service & Assistance Animal Policy HEERF / CARES Act Information Career Areas
Automotive Skilled Trades Health Sciences Information Technology Specialized
Training Partnerships Lincoln Brands Lincoln Technical Institute Lincoln College of
Technology Nashville Auto-Diesel College Media Center Blog Podcasts Media Gallery
Investor Relations Useful Sites & Resources LincolnTech3D - Design your own car
Lincoln Tech en Español Blog Career Field Articles Automotive Health Science Skilled
Trades See All Blog Articles → Informational Guides How-To Guides What Is & What
Does Articles Our Columnists Nikki Barnes Robert Lanni Trade Industry News The
Skills Gap Podcast Contact Us Apply Now Search Website Search Real World Training
for a Hands-On Careerthe Accrediting Commission of Career School and Colleges (ACCSC)ACCSC: Allentown, PA Columbia, MD Denver, CO East Point, GA East Windsor, CT Grand
Prairie, TX Indianapolis, IN Iselin, NJ Lincoln, RI Mahwah, NJ Marietta, GA Melrose
Park, IL Moorestown, NJ Nashville, TN New Britain, CT Paramus, NJ Levittown, PA
Shelton, CT South Plainfield, NJ Union, NJ Whitestone, NY (Queens) Website:
https://wwwAccreditation Lincoln Technical Institute and Lincoln College of Technology are
accredited by the Accrediting Commission
Contact: General Phone — —
Trade school offering CNC & Machining, Healthcare & Medical, and Welding &
Fabrication programs with BLS, CNA, EKG certifications. VA Approved accredited.
3
Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology
Pleasant Gap, PA
🔥 Welding & Fabrication❄️ HVAC/R🚗 Automotive Technology⚡ Electrical Technology🔧 Plumbing🏗️ Construction & Carpentry
VA ApprovedPell Eligible
Certifications: NATE, NATEF, CCNA, CNA
Accrediting CommissionPennsylvania State BoardCisco Academy Commissionand American Association
Contact: MaryAnn Volders —
[email protected]
4
Delaware County Community College
Media, PA
🔥 Welding & Fabrication❄️ HVAC/R🚗 Automotive Technology⚡ Electrical Technology🔧 Plumbing🏗️ Construction & Carpentry
Pell Eligible
Certifications: NATE, CompTIA Network+, CompTIA Security+,
Phlebotomy, Medical Coding
exam offered by the National Healthcareer AssociationTechnician Certification Exam through the National Healthcareer Associationexam from the National Healthcareer Associationhour course prepares students to become Certified Pharmacy Technicians by
completing the ExCPT exam through the National Healthcareer Association
Contact: L. Joy Gates Black —
[email protected]
5
Lancaster County Career and Technology Center
Willow Street, PA
🔥 Welding & Fabrication❄️ HVAC/R🚗 Automotive Technology⚡ Electrical Technology🔧 Plumbing🏗️ Construction & Carpentry
Pell Eligible
Certifications: OSHA 10, Phlebotomy, CDL, Hazmat Endorsement
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Contact: David Smith —
[email protected]
6
Indiana County Technology Center
Indiana, PA
🔥 Welding & Fabrication❄️ HVAC/R🚗 Automotive Technology⚡ Electrical Technology🔧 Plumbing🏗️ Construction & Carpentry
Certifications: EPA 608, NATE, OSHA 10, CNA
State Boardgraduates who resoundingly passed the NCLEX nursing boardNational Safety Council PBA Skills Certification American Ladder Association
Certification Gastite Installation Bobcat Telehandler Certification PA Builders
Associationoperate and maintain the Indiana County Technology Center is vested in the Joint
Board
Contact: Michael McDermott — [email protected]
7
Pennco Tech-Bristol
Bristol, PA
🔥 Welding & Fabrication❄️ HVAC/R🚗 Automotive Technology⚡ Electrical Technology🔧 Plumbing🏗️ Construction & Carpentry
VA Approved
Certifications: NATE, OSHA 10, OSHA 30
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Contact: General Phone — —
8
Westmoreland County Community College
Youngwood, PA
🔥 Welding & Fabrication🚗 Automotive Technology⚡ Electrical Technology🏗️ Construction & Carpentry⚙️ CNC & Machining📡 Electronics & Instrumentation
Certifications: OSHA 10, CompTIA A+, Lean Manufacturing, Phlebotomy
designated by the National Healthcareer Associationoffered by the Pharmacy Technician Certification BoardRecycling American Heart AssociationProgram In partnership with the Manufacturing Skill Standards Council
Contact: Kristin Mallory — —
9
Pennsylvania College of Technology
Williamsport, PA
🔥 Welding & Fabrication❄️ HVAC/R🚗 Automotive Technology⚡ Electrical Technology🔧 Plumbing🏗️ Construction & Carpentry
Pell Eligible
Certifications: NATE, NATEF, CNA
the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) Accounting
Business Administration Business Management Applied Management Student Achievement
Data ACBSP Graduates ACBSP Programs Accredited by the American Culinary Federation
Education Foundation Accrediting Commission (ACFEFAC) Baking & Pastry Arts
Culinary Arts Technology Culinary Certification ACF Accreditation School of
Engineering Technologies Program accredited by the American Council for Construction
Education Accreditation (ACCE) Current 6-year accreditation expires February
2026the Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) Heavy Construction Equipment
Technology: Caterpillar Emphasis Heavy Construction Equipment Technology: Technician
Emphasis AED Program Accredited by the Association of Technology, Management, and
Applied Engineering (ATMAE) Automotive Technology Management ATMAE Accreditation
Commission of ABET , under the General Criteria and the Program Criteria for
Computer Engineering Technology and Similarly Named Programs and the Program
Criteria for Electrical/Electronic(s) Engineering Technology and Similarly Named
Programsthe Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET , under the General
Criteria and the Program Criteria for Civil Engineering Technology and Similarly
Named Programsthe Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET , under the General
Criteria
Contact: Dr. Michael J. Reed —
[email protected]
10
Reading Area Community College
Reading, PA
🔥 Welding & Fabrication🚗 Automotive Technology⚙️ CNC & Machining🏭 Manufacturing Technology🤖 Robotics & Automation📚 CAD/CAM & Drafting
VA ApprovedTitle IV
Certifications: CPR/BLS, Phlebotomy
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Floor, MB #166, Wilmington, DE 19801 Veterans: Financial AidRACC Skip to main content Top menu myRACC ONLINE LEARNING WORKFORCE &
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Contact: Susan Looney — [email protected]
11
Automotive Training Center-Warminster
Warminster, PA
🔥 Welding & Fabrication❄️ HVAC/R🚗 Automotive Technology⚡ Electrical Technology🔧 Plumbing🏗️ Construction & Carpentry
VA Approved
Certifications: NATE, I-CAR
the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC), 2101 Wilson
Boulevard, Suite 302, Arlington, VA 22201, phone number 703-247-4212, wwwInboard and outboardthe American Boat and Yacht CouncilBy immersing yourself in the workings of inboard and outboard
Contact: General Phone — —
12
Northampton County Area Community College
Bethlehem, PA
❄️ HVAC/R🏥 Healthcare Training🏗️ Construction & Carpentry⚙️ CNC & Machining📡 Electronics & Instrumentation📚 CAD/CAM & Drafting
Certifications: NATE, CNA, Phlebotomy
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Contact: Dr. David Ruth —
[email protected]
13
Laurel Technical Institute
Hermitage, PA
🔥 Welding & Fabrication❄️ HVAC/R⚡ Electrical Technology🏭 Manufacturing Technology📚 CAD/CAM & Drafting🏥 Healthcare & Medical
VA ApprovedPell EligibleTitle IV
Certifications: NATE
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Contact: General Phone — —
14
New Castle School of Trades
New Castle, PA
🔥 Welding & Fabrication❄️ HVAC/R🚗 Automotive Technology⚡ Electrical Technology🔧 Plumbing🏗️ Construction & Carpentry
VA ApprovedTitle IV
Certifications: NATE
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Programs New Castle, PA Automotive Technology Building Technology Combination
Welding Commercial Truck Driving Class B CDL Training Diesel & Heavy Equipment
Repair Electrical Technology Heavy Equipment Operations Industrial
Electro-Mechanical Technology Machinist & CNC Manufacturing Motorcycle &
Power Equipment Technology Pennsylvania State Inspection Classes Refrigeration &
A/C Technology East Liverpool, OH Combination Welding Electrical & Industrial
Maintenance Refrigeration & Climate Control Admissions Career Services Why NCST
Schedule a Visit Specialized AST Degree Testimonials EGCC Transfers Financial Aid
Financial Aid Services Veteran’s Education Benefits Online Payments Locations New
Castle, PA New Castle Satellite Campus East Liverpool, OH About Us Contact Us
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Programs New Castle, PA Automotive Technology Building Technology Combination
Welding Commercial Truck Driving Class B CDL Training Diesel & Heavy Equipment
Repair Electrical Technology Heavy Equipment Operations Industrial
Electro-Mechanical Technology Machinist & CNC Manufacturing Motorcycle &
Power Equipment Technology Pennsylvania State Inspection Classes Refrigeration &
A/C Technology East Liverpool, OH Combination Welding Electrical & Industrial
Maintenance Refrigeration & Climate Control Admissions Career Services Why NCST
Schedule a Visit Specialized AST Degree Testimonials EGCC Transfers Financial Aid
Financial Aid Services Veteran’s Education Benefits Online Payments Locations New
Castle, PA New Castle Satellite Campus East Liverpool, OH About Us Contact Us
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Philadelphia Technician Training
Philadelphia, PA
🔥 Welding & Fabrication❄️ HVAC/R🚗 Automotive Technology⚡ Electrical Technology🔧 Plumbing🏗️ Construction & Carpentry
VA ApprovedPell EligibleTitle IV
Certifications: NATE
the Middle States Commission on Secondary Schools also approved for the training of
Veterans and other individualsan agency recognized by the Uthe Middle States Association of Schools in October of 2012? Philadelphia
Technician Training Institute is regionally accredited by the Commission on
Secondary Schools of the Middle States Association of Colleges and SchoolsPhiladelphia Technician Training Institute is licensed by the Pennsylvania State
Board
Contact: General Info — [email protected]
All Other Schools
💻 IT & Networking Schools in Pennsylvania
📚 CAD/CAM & Drafting Schools in Pennsylvania
🏗️ Construction & Carpentry Schools in Pennsylvania
🏥 Healthcare & Medical Schools in Pennsylvania
🔥 Welding & Fabrication Schools in Pennsylvania
🚗 Automotive Technology Schools in Pennsylvania
⚡ Electrical Technology Schools in Pennsylvania
❄️ HVAC/R Schools in Pennsylvania
Certifications Available
NATE26 schools
Phlebotomy9 schools
CNA6 schools
OSHA 105 schools
CDL4 schools
CPR/BLS3 schools
CompTIA A+3 schools
EKG2 schools
Mastercam2 schools
NIMS2 schools
NATEF2 schools
Medical Coding2 schools
OSHA 302 schools
I-CAR2 schools
AWS Welding2 schools
CCNA1 schools
Frequently Asked Questions
How many trade schools are in Pennsylvania?
There are 47 trade schools in Pennsylvania tracked by BOMAtlas, offering programs in 16
different fields.
What are the most popular trade programs in Pennsylvania?
The most common programs are IT & Networking, CAD/CAM & Drafting, Construction
& Carpentry. These reflect strong employer demand in the state.
What certifications can I earn at Pennsylvania trade schools?
Schools in Pennsylvania offer 22 different certifications including CPR/BLS, CNA, EKG,
Mastercam, NIMS.
How is this list of Pennsylvania trade schools ordered?
This is not a quality ranking and we do not name a best school. Schools are ordered by
how much verified program and credential data BOMAtlas currently holds for each one,
using five components: program breadth (0-20 points), certification depth (0-15),
equipment and facilities (0-8), accreditation (0-12), and financial aid eligibility for
VA, Pell and WIOA (0-7). Schools with the same total are ordered alphabetically. Nothing
else is used: no commercial relationship with BOMForge, no measure of how completely we
recorded a school, and no paid placement. A school lower in the list may simply have
less data confirmed so far, which is a gap in our records and not a judgment about the
school.
How does Pennsylvania compare to other states for trade education?
Pennsylvania ranks #6 nationally with 47 schools and 9 unique program types.
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