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Best Trade Programs in Puerto Rico (2026)

Top 100 of 195 programs in Puerto Rico · Updated 2026

The best trade school programs in Puerto Rico, ranked by overall value. We scored 195 programs across Puerto Rico trade schools on earnings, AI resilience, job demand, and tuition ROI. The top programs average $17,189/yr in graduate earnings.

Programs in PR

195

Avg Earnings (Top 100)

$17,189/yr

Avg TSW Score

48/100

#1 Program

Business Administration

NUC University

Top Trade Programs in Puerto Rico

Top 100 programs by TSW Score. Click any row for full analysis.

#	Program	TSW Score	Earnings	AI-Proof	ROI
1	Business Administration NUC University · Bayamon, PR	65 60–67	$34,933/yr	Moderate	12.5x
2	Precision Metalworking NUC University · Bayamon, PR	50 50–51	$30,278/yr	AI-Proof	36.6x
3	Culinary Arts Universal Technology College of Puerto Rico · Aguadilla, PR	55 52–56	$6,330/yr	AI-Proof	—
4	Culinary Arts Academia Serrant Inc · Ponce, PR	56 53–56	$13,563/yr	AI-Proof	—
5	HVAC Technology NUC University · Bayamon, PR	53 50–53	$32,953/yr	AI-Proof	52.0x
6	Nursing EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Sebastian · San Sebastian, PR	58 53–59	$31,869/yr	Moderate	23.9x
7	Culinary Arts NUC University · Bayamon, PR	54 49–54	$12,403/yr	AI-Proof	22.7x
8	Nursing EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Juan · San Juan, PR	58 53–59	$31,869/yr	Moderate	23.9x
9	Electrical Installation Escuela de Peritos Electricistas de Isabela Inc · Isabela, PR	54 51–55	$28,933/yr	AI-Proof	—
10	Nursing EDP University of Puerto Rico-Villalba · Villalba, PR	58 53–59	$31,869/yr	Moderate	23.9x
11	Nursing EDP University of Puerto Rico-Humacao · Humacao, PR	58 53–59	$31,869/yr	Moderate	23.9x
12	Nursing EDP University of Puerto Rico-Manati · Manati, PR	58 53–59	$31,869/yr	Moderate	23.9x
13	Criminal Justice Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus · San Juan, PR	54 50–55	$25,779/yr	Resilient	16.2x
14	Electrical Installation Liceo de Arte y Tecnologia · San Juan, PR	51 50–52	$25,852/yr	AI-Proof	30.1x
15	Culinary Arts Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus · Carolina, PR	51 47–52	$13,207/yr	AI-Proof	16.7x
16	Precision Metalworking Colegio Mayor de Tecnologia Inc · Arroyo, PR	44 43–45	$25,965/yr	AI-Proof	—
17	Culinary Arts Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce · Ponce, PR	50 48–50	$8,252/yr	AI-Proof	12.0x
18	Culinary Arts ICPR Junior College-Arecibo · Arecibo, PR	51 49–52	$12,730/yr	AI-Proof	11.6x
19	Culinary Arts ICPR Junior College-Mayaguez · Mayaguez, PR	51 49–52	$12,730/yr	AI-Proof	11.6x
20	Medical Assisting NUC University · Bayamon, PR	52 50–52	$25,797/yr	Resilient	32.8x
21	Culinary Arts Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez · Mayaguez, PR	50 48–51	$8,252/yr	AI-Proof	12.2x
22	Culinary Arts ICPR Junior College · Hato Rey, PR	51 49–52	$12,730/yr	AI-Proof	11.6x
23	Culinary Arts Escuela Hotelera de San Juan · Hato Rey, PR	49 45–50	$10,107/yr	AI-Proof	13.0x
24	Culinary Arts ICPR Junior College · Manati, PR	51 49–52	$12,730/yr	AI-Proof	11.6x
25	Business Administration Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce · Mercedita, PR	54 49–56	$21,380/yr	Moderate	17.5x
26	Culinary Arts NUC University · Bayamon, PR	50 47–50	$14,950/yr	AI-Proof	8.3x
27	Health Administration NUC University · Bayamon, PR	54 46–57	$18,974/yr	Moderate	32.4x
28	Practical Nursing Universal Technology College of Puerto Rico · Aguadilla, PR	49 47–50	$16,236/yr	AI-Proof	—
29	Electrical Installation Professional Technical Institution · Bayamon, PR	50 47–51	$23,984/yr	AI-Proof	—
30	Criminal Justice Academia Serrant Inc · Ponce, PR	51 47–53	$11,565/yr	Resilient	—
31	Electrical Installation Dewey University-Juana Diaz · Juana Diaz, PR	50 49–50	$23,843/yr	AI-Proof	30.2x
32	Electrical Installation Dewey University-Manati · Manati, PR	50 49–50	$23,843/yr	AI-Proof	30.2x
33	Criminal Justice NUC University · Bayamon, PR	51 46–53	$22,591/yr	Resilient	15.8x
34	Nursing Universidad del Sagrado Corazon · Santurce, PR	54 48–54	$26,761/yr	Moderate	20.0x
35	Medical Assisting Antilles School of Technical Careers · San Juan, PR	50 45–50	$22,822/yr	Resilient	—
36	Practical Nursing Antilles School of Technical Careers · San Juan, PR	48 46–49	$11,508/yr	AI-Proof	—
37	Criminal Justice Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus · Carolina, PR	50 44–52	$18,249/yr	Resilient	18.0x
38	Health Administration Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus · Carolina, PR	51 45–54	$16,736/yr	Moderate	27.1x
39	Precision Metalworking Academia Serrant Inc · Ponce, PR	40 39–41	$19,157/yr	AI-Proof	—
40	Health Administration Columbia Central University-Caguas · Caguas, PR	51 44–53	$15,378/yr	Moderate	25.9x
41	Medical Assisting Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus · San Juan, PR	49 43–49	$17,334/yr	Resilient	35.0x
42	Health Administration Huertas College · Caguas, PR	52 46–54	$24,921/yr	Moderate	8.7x
43	Electrical Installation NUC University · Bayamon, PR	46 45–47	$20,568/yr	AI-Proof	24.1x
44	Electrical Installation Universal Technology College of Puerto Rico · Aguadilla, PR	46 43–47	$17,313/yr	AI-Proof	—
45	Precision Metalworking Mech-Tech College · Caguas, PR	40 39–40	$27,093/yr	AI-Proof	11.7x
46	Electrical Installation D'Mart Institute · Barranquitas, PR	47 44–47	$17,921/yr	AI-Proof	—
47	Business Operations Support D'Mart Institute · Barranquitas, PR	48 42–51	$12,909/yr	Exposed	—
48	Electrical Installation Advantage Technical College · Manati, PR	47 43–47	$17,714/yr	AI-Proof	—
49	Electrical Installation Advantage Technical College-Aguadilla · Aguadilla, PR	47 43–47	$17,714/yr	AI-Proof	—
50	Practical Nursing Columbia Central University-Caguas · Caguas, PR	44 40–45	$8,316/yr	AI-Proof	24.0x
51	Computer Networking NUC University · Bayamon, PR	52 43–54	$29,964/yr	Exposed	17.6x
52	Practical Nursing Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus · Carolina, PR	42 38–43	$5,010/yr	AI-Proof	23.0x
53	Nursing Universal Technology College of Puerto Rico · Aguadilla, PR	50 44–51	$15,053/yr	Moderate	—
54	Electrical Installation Mech-Tech College · Caguas, PR	45 43–46	$22,057/yr	AI-Proof	18.4x
55	Finance Nova College de Puerto Rico · Bayamon, PR	50 44–53	$13,175/yr	Exposed	—
56	Subject-Area Teaching Huertas College · Caguas, PR	47 40–49	$9,695/yr	Moderate	23.6x
57	Health Administration NUC University · Bayamon, PR	49 42–51	$19,988/yr	Moderate	13.5x
58	Practical Nursing NUC University · Bayamon, PR	45 41–46	$10,394/yr	AI-Proof	18.9x
59	Accounting NUC University · Bayamon, PR	51 44–53	$26,373/yr	Exposed	14.0x
60	Vehicle Repair Technology Mech-Tech College · Caguas, PR	41 38–42	$17,011/yr	AI-Proof	19.8x
61	Vehicle Repair Technology Automeca Technical College-Aguadilla · Aguadilla, PR	42 38–43	$15,287/yr	AI-Proof	25.3x
62	Vehicle Repair Technology Automeca Technical College-Bayamon · Bayamon, PR	42 38–43	$15,287/yr	AI-Proof	25.3x
63	Vehicle Repair Technology Automeca Technical College-Caguas · Caguas, PR	42 38–43	$15,287/yr	AI-Proof	25.3x
64	Vehicle Repair Technology Automeca Technical College-Ponce · Ponce, PR	42 38–43	$15,287/yr	AI-Proof	25.3x
65	Health Administration Bayamon Community College · Bayamon, PR	49 41–51	$12,511/yr	Moderate	19.9x
66	Health Administration ICPR Junior College-Arecibo · Arecibo, PR	44 37–47	$4,752/yr	Moderate	19.3x
67	Health Administration ICPR Junior College-Mayaguez · Mayaguez, PR	44 37–47	$4,752/yr	Moderate	19.3x
68	Medical Assisting Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German · San German, PR	45 42–46	$14,703/yr	Resilient	28.4x
69	Electrical Repair Technology NUC University · Bayamon, PR	45 44–45	$27,446/yr	AI-Proof	23.2x
70	Hospitality Management NUC University · Bayamon, PR	48 43–50	$16,255/yr	Moderate	19.2x
71	Health Administration ICPR Junior College · Hato Rey, PR	44 37–47	$4,752/yr	Moderate	19.3x
72	Health Administration ICPR Junior College · Manati, PR	44 37–47	$4,752/yr	Moderate	19.3x
73	Teacher Education Columbia Central University-Caguas · Caguas, PR	47 45–48	$13,977/yr	Moderate	10.8x
74	Nursing Columbia Central University-Caguas · Caguas, PR	47 39–47	$16,905/yr	Moderate	15.4x
75	Human Development & Family Studies ICPR Junior College-Arecibo · Arecibo, PR	45 41–46	$11,372/yr	Moderate	13.1x
76	Human Development & Family Studies ICPR Junior College-Mayaguez · Mayaguez, PR	45 41–46	$11,372/yr	Moderate	13.1x
77	Plumbing NUC University · Bayamon, PR	41 41–42	$19,156/yr	AI-Proof	22.8x
78	Medical Assisting Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus · Carolina, PR	44 39–44	$18,554/yr	Resilient	16.6x
79	Human Development & Family Studies ICPR Junior College · Hato Rey, PR	45 41–46	$11,372/yr	Moderate	13.1x
80	Health Administration Dewey University-Hato Rey · Hato Rey, PR	47 41–49	$16,262/yr	Moderate	10.7x
81	Human Development & Family Studies ICPR Junior College · Manati, PR	45 41–46	$11,372/yr	Moderate	13.1x
82	Environmental Technology Huertas College · Caguas, PR	42 41–43	$26,481/yr	Resilient	30.2x
83	Nursing NUC University · Bayamon, PR	47 39–47	$16,905/yr	Moderate	15.3x
84	Health Administration Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus · Carolina, PR	46 39–48	$12,374/yr	Moderate	10.3x
85	Medical Assisting Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus · Gurabo, PR	43 38–44	$17,746/yr	Resilient	15.9x
86	Health Administration Dewey University-Carolina · Carolina, PR	46 40–49	$16,262/yr	Moderate	9.7x
87	Health Administration Atenas College · Manati, PR	46 40–48	$16,333/yr	Moderate	9.0x
88	Health Administration Dewey University-Juana Diaz · Juana Diaz, PR	46 40–49	$16,262/yr	Moderate	9.7x
89	Health Administration Dewey University-Manati · Manati, PR	46 40–49	$16,262/yr	Moderate	9.7x
90	Cosmetology Antilles School of Technical Careers · San Juan, PR	41 37–41	$10,641/yr	Resilient	—
91	Medical Assisting Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus · San Juan, PR	42 39–43	$18,120/yr	Resilient	12.1x
92	Nursing Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus · San Juan, PR	44 37–45	$11,149/yr	Moderate	15.4x
93	Health Administration Humacao Community College · Humacao, PR	45 39–47	$11,711/yr	Moderate	7.9x
94	Vehicle Repair Technology Liceo de Arte y Tecnologia · San Juan, PR	38 36–38	$11,000/yr	AI-Proof	12.2x
95	Finance NUC University · Bayamon, PR	45 39–47	$10,587/yr	Exposed	12.1x
96	Cosmetology Institucion Chaviano de Mayaguez · Mayaguez, PR	41 38–42	$12,675/yr	Resilient	—
97	Cosmetology Nova College de Puerto Rico · Bayamon, PR	41 38–42	$12,927/yr	Resilient	—
98	Cosmetology Instituto Educativo Premier · Ponce, PR	41 37–41	$10,432/yr	Resilient	—
99	Cosmetology Neo-Esthetique European Institute · San Juan, PR	41 37–41	$9,265/yr	Resilient	—
100	Cosmetology Institute of Beauty Careers · Arecibo, PR	41 37–41	$9,000/yr	Resilient	—

Methodology

This ranking includes the top 100 trade programs at Puerto Rico schools, drawn from 195 total programs with earnings data. Programs are ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100), which combines graduate earnings, AI automation resilience, job market demand, and tuition ROI.

Only in-state tuition is used for ROI calculations. Earnings data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best trade program in Puerto Rico?

By TradeSchoolOutlook Score, Business Administration at NUC University ranks #1 in Puerto Rico with a score of 65/100 and graduate earnings of $34,933/yr.

How many trade programs are in Puerto Rico?

Our database includes 195 trade programs across Puerto Rico schools with reported earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE. Last updated 2025.