Trade Schools in Puerto Rico
195 programs at 62 schools · Average earnings $15,295/yr
Programs Analyzed
195
Schools
62
Avg Grad Earnings
$15,295/yr
Avg Score
42/100
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Trade School Programs in Puerto Rico
Most common skilled trade programs at Puerto Rico trade schools. Pick a trade to compare programs across Puerto Rico.
Electrical Installation
$21,795/yr avg grad
HVAC Technology
$19,835/yr avg grad
Vehicle Repair Technology
$14,860/yr avg grad
Electrical Repair Technology
$14,124/yr avg grad
Welding & Metalworking
$25,623/yr avg grad
Mechanics & Repair
$24,070/yr avg grad
Plumbing
$19,156/yr avg grad
Upholstery
$18,872/yr avg grad
Precision Systems Repair
$16,193/yr avg grad
Highest-paying trade program in Puerto Rico: HVAC Technology at NUC University — $32,953/yr first-year earnings. See full state rankings →
Browse by Category
Skilled Trades (37)
Healthcare (78)
Engineering & Technology (13)
Criminal Justice & Public Safety (4)
Personal Services (31)
Business & Office (8)
Agriculture & Natural Resources (5)
Education (4)
Arts & Design (7)
Family & Consumer Sciences (5)
Other Programs (3)
Skilled Trades (37 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Installation | Escuela de Peritos Electricistas de Isabela Inc Isabela |
54 | $28,933/yr |
| HVAC Technology | NUC University Bayamon |
53 | $32,953/yr |
| Electrical Installation | Liceo de Arte y Tecnologia San Juan |
51 | $25,852/yr |
| Welding & Metalworking | NUC University Bayamon |
50 | $30,278/yr |
| Electrical Installation | Professional Technical Institution Bayamon |
50 | $23,984/yr |
| Electrical Installation | Dewey University-Juana Diaz Juana Diaz |
50 | $23,843/yr |
| Electrical Installation | Dewey University-Manati Manati |
50 | $23,843/yr |
| Electrical Installation | D'Mart Institute Barranquitas |
47 | $17,921/yr |
| Electrical Installation | Advantage Technical College Manati |
47 | $17,714/yr |
| Electrical Installation | Advantage Technical College-Aguadilla Aguadilla |
47 | $17,714/yr |
| Electrical Installation | NUC University Bayamon |
46 | $20,568/yr |
| Electrical Installation | Universal Technology College of Puerto Rico Aguadilla |
46 | $17,313/yr |
| Electrical Repair Technology | NUC University Bayamon |
45 | $27,446/yr |
| Electrical Installation | Mech-Tech College Caguas |
45 | $22,057/yr |
| Welding & Metalworking | Colegio Mayor de Tecnologia Inc Arroyo |
44 | $25,965/yr |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Automeca Technical College-Aguadilla Aguadilla |
42 | $15,287/yr |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Automeca Technical College-Bayamon Bayamon |
42 | $15,287/yr |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Automeca Technical College-Caguas Caguas |
42 | $15,287/yr |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Automeca Technical College-Ponce Ponce |
42 | $15,287/yr |
| Plumbing | NUC University Bayamon |
41 | $19,156/yr |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Mech-Tech College Caguas |
41 | $17,011/yr |
| Welding & Metalworking | Mech-Tech College Caguas |
40 | $27,093/yr |
| Welding & Metalworking | Academia Serrant Inc Ponce |
40 | $19,157/yr |
| HVAC Technology | Mech-Tech College Caguas |
39 | $21,521/yr |
| Mechanics & Repair | Mech-Tech College Caguas |
38 | $24,070/yr |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Liceo de Arte y Tecnologia San Juan |
38 | $11,000/yr |
| HVAC Technology | Automeca Technical College-Aguadilla Aguadilla |
36 | $17,204/yr |
| HVAC Technology | Automeca Technical College-Bayamon Bayamon |
36 | $17,204/yr |
| HVAC Technology | Automeca Technical College-Caguas Caguas |
36 | $17,204/yr |
| HVAC Technology | Automeca Technical College-Ponce Ponce |
36 | $17,204/yr |
| HVAC Technology | Universal Technology College of Puerto Rico Aguadilla |
36 | $15,553/yr |
| Upholstery | Institucion Chaviano de Mayaguez Mayaguez |
33 | $18,872/yr |
| Electrical Repair Technology | Automeca Technical College-Aguadilla Aguadilla |
33 | $10,794/yr |
| Electrical Repair Technology | Automeca Technical College-Bayamon Bayamon |
33 | $10,794/yr |
| Electrical Repair Technology | Automeca Technical College-Caguas Caguas |
33 | $10,794/yr |
| Electrical Repair Technology | Automeca Technical College-Ponce Ponce |
33 | $10,794/yr |
| Precision Systems Repair | Mech-Tech College Caguas |
28 | $16,193/yr |
Healthcare (78 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Sebastian San Sebastian |
58 | $31,869/yr |
| Nursing | EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Juan San Juan |
58 | $31,869/yr |
| Nursing | EDP University of Puerto Rico-Villalba Villalba |
58 | $31,869/yr |
| Nursing | EDP University of Puerto Rico-Humacao Humacao |
58 | $31,869/yr |
| Nursing | EDP University of Puerto Rico-Manati Manati |
58 | $31,869/yr |
| Nursing | Universidad del Sagrado Corazon Santurce |
54 | $26,761/yr |
| Health Administration | NUC University Bayamon |
54 | $18,974/yr |
| Medical Assisting | NUC University Bayamon |
52 | $25,797/yr |
| Health Administration | Huertas College Caguas |
52 | $24,921/yr |
| Health Administration | Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus Carolina |
51 | $16,736/yr |
| Health Administration | Columbia Central University-Caguas Caguas |
51 | $15,378/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Antilles School of Technical Careers San Juan |
50 | $22,822/yr |
| Nursing | Universal Technology College of Puerto Rico Aguadilla |
50 | $15,053/yr |
| Health Administration | NUC University Bayamon |
49 | $19,988/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus San Juan |
49 | $17,334/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Universal Technology College of Puerto Rico Aguadilla |
49 | $16,236/yr |
| Health Administration | Bayamon Community College Bayamon |
49 | $12,511/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Antilles School of Technical Careers San Juan |
48 | $11,508/yr |
| Nursing | Columbia Central University-Caguas Caguas |
47 | $16,905/yr |
| Nursing | NUC University Bayamon |
47 | $16,905/yr |
| Health Administration | Dewey University-Hato Rey Hato Rey |
47 | $16,262/yr |
| Health Administration | Atenas College Manati |
46 | $16,333/yr |
| Health Administration | Dewey University-Carolina Carolina |
46 | $16,262/yr |
| Health Administration | Dewey University-Juana Diaz Juana Diaz |
46 | $16,262/yr |
| Health Administration | Dewey University-Manati Manati |
46 | $16,262/yr |
| Health Administration | Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus Carolina |
46 | $12,374/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German San German |
45 | $14,703/yr |
| Health Administration | Humacao Community College Humacao |
45 | $11,711/yr |
| Practical Nursing | NUC University Bayamon |
45 | $10,394/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus Carolina |
44 | $18,554/yr |
| Nursing | Dewey University-Hato Rey Hato Rey |
44 | $13,912/yr |
| Nursing | Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus San Juan |
44 | $11,149/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Columbia Central University-Caguas Caguas |
44 | $8,316/yr |
| Health Administration | ICPR Junior College-Arecibo Arecibo |
44 | $4,752/yr |
| Health Administration | ICPR Junior College-Mayaguez Mayaguez |
44 | $4,752/yr |
| Health Administration | ICPR Junior College Hato Rey |
44 | $4,752/yr |
| Health Administration | ICPR Junior College Manati |
44 | $4,752/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus Gurabo |
43 | $17,746/yr |
| Nursing | CEM College-San Juan San Juan |
43 | $14,275/yr |
| Nursing | CEM College-Humacao Humacao |
43 | $14,275/yr |
| Nursing | Dewey University-Carolina Carolina |
43 | $13,912/yr |
| Nursing | Dewey University-Juana Diaz Juana Diaz |
43 | $13,912/yr |
| Nursing | Dewey University-Manati Manati |
43 | $13,912/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus San Juan |
42 | $18,120/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus Carolina |
42 | $5,010/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Columbia Central University-Caguas Caguas |
41 | $17,115/yr |
| Medical Assisting | NUC University Bayamon |
41 | $16,325/yr |
| Medical Assisting | EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Sebastian San Sebastian |
41 | $12,093/yr |
| Medical Assisting | EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Juan San Juan |
41 | $12,093/yr |
| Medical Assisting | EDP University of Puerto Rico-Humacao Humacao |
41 | $12,093/yr |
| Medical Assisting | EDP University of Puerto Rico-Manati Manati |
41 | $12,093/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce Mercedita |
40 | $9,318/yr |
| Health Aides & Attendants | NUC University Bayamon |
40 | $9,072/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Columbia Central University-Caguas Caguas |
39 | $15,142/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Dewey University-Carolina Carolina |
39 | $11,681/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Dewey University-Hato Rey Hato Rey |
39 | $11,681/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Dewey University-Juana Diaz Juana Diaz |
39 | $11,681/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Dewey University-Manati Manati |
39 | $11,681/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Huertas College Caguas |
39 | $10,206/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus Carolina |
38 | $21,354/yr |
| Medical Assisting | CEM College-San Juan San Juan |
38 | $11,714/yr |
| Medical Assisting | CEM College-Humacao Humacao |
38 | $11,714/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Atenas College Manati |
37 | $11,861/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | NUC University Bayamon |
36 | $10,408/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Columbia Central University-Caguas Caguas |
35 | $17,676/yr |
| Dental Assisting | NUC University Bayamon |
35 | $13,437/yr |
| Health Sciences | Columbia Central University-Caguas Caguas |
34 | $19,560/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | CEM College-San Juan San Juan |
34 | $10,833/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | CEM College-Humacao Humacao |
34 | $10,833/yr |
| Massage Therapy | NUC University Bayamon |
33 | $12,865/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus San Juan |
33 | $11,311/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | NUC University Bayamon |
32 | $14,024/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | ICPR Junior College-Arecibo Arecibo |
32 | $11,491/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | ICPR Junior College-Mayaguez Mayaguez |
32 | $11,491/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | ICPR Junior College Hato Rey |
32 | $11,491/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | ICPR Junior College Manati |
32 | $11,491/yr |
| Ophthalmic & Optometric Services | Columbia Central University-Caguas Caguas |
31 | $18,613/yr |
| Dental Assisting | NUC University Bayamon |
31 | $10,926/yr |
Engineering & Technology (13 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Networking | NUC University Bayamon |
52 | $29,964/yr |
| Software Development | Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus Carolina |
45 | $15,712/yr |
| Environmental Technology | Huertas College Caguas |
42 | $26,481/yr |
| Environmental Technology | Advantage Technical College Manati |
38 | $21,291/yr |
| Environmental Technology | Advantage Technical College-Aguadilla Aguadilla |
38 | $21,291/yr |
| Environmental Technology | Professional Technical Institution Bayamon |
38 | $21,228/yr |
| Electrical Engineering Technology | Huertas College Caguas |
37 | $20,904/yr |
| Environmental Technology | NUC University Bayamon |
37 | $20,068/yr |
| Electrical Engineering Technology | NUC University Bayamon |
36 | $26,836/yr |
| Electrical Engineering Technology | Escuela Tecnica de Electricidad Ponce |
36 | $22,256/yr |
| Electromechanical Technology | Mech-Tech College Caguas |
35 | $26,942/yr |
| Environmental Technology | Liceo de Arte y Tecnologia San Juan |
35 | $19,357/yr |
| Mechanical Engineering Technology | University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla Aguadilla |
32 | $15,520/yr |
Criminal Justice & Public Safety (4 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice | Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus San Juan |
54 | $25,779/yr |
| Criminal Justice | NUC University Bayamon |
51 | $22,591/yr |
| Criminal Justice | Academia Serrant Inc Ponce |
51 | $11,565/yr |
| Criminal Justice | Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus Carolina |
50 | $18,249/yr |
Personal Services (31 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culinary Arts | Academia Serrant Inc Ponce |
56 | $13,563/yr |
| Culinary Arts | Universal Technology College of Puerto Rico Aguadilla |
55 | $6,330/yr |
| Culinary Arts | NUC University Bayamon |
54 | $12,403/yr |
| Culinary Arts | Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus Carolina |
51 | $13,207/yr |
| Culinary Arts | ICPR Junior College-Arecibo Arecibo |
51 | $12,730/yr |
| Culinary Arts | ICPR Junior College-Mayaguez Mayaguez |
51 | $12,730/yr |
| Culinary Arts | ICPR Junior College Hato Rey |
51 | $12,730/yr |
| Culinary Arts | ICPR Junior College Manati |
51 | $12,730/yr |
| Culinary Arts | NUC University Bayamon |
50 | $14,950/yr |
| Culinary Arts | Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce Ponce |
50 | $8,252/yr |
| Culinary Arts | Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez Mayaguez |
50 | $8,252/yr |
| Culinary Arts | Escuela Hotelera de San Juan Hato Rey |
49 | $10,107/yr |
| Cosmetology | Nova College de Puerto Rico Bayamon |
41 | $12,927/yr |
| Cosmetology | Institucion Chaviano de Mayaguez Mayaguez |
41 | $12,675/yr |
| Cosmetology | Antilles School of Technical Careers San Juan |
41 | $10,641/yr |
| Cosmetology | Instituto Educativo Premier Ponce |
41 | $10,432/yr |
| Cosmetology | Neo-Esthetique European Institute San Juan |
41 | $9,265/yr |
| Cosmetology | Institute of Beauty Careers Arecibo |
41 | $9,000/yr |
| Cosmetology | Emma's Beauty Academy-Juana Diaz Juana Diaz |
41 | $8,607/yr |
| Cosmetology | Emma's Beauty Academy-Mayaguez Mayaguez |
41 | $8,245/yr |
| Cosmetology | D'Mart Institute Barranquitas |
41 | $7,908/yr |
| Cosmetology | Modern Hairstyling Institute-Bayamon Bayamon |
41 | $6,764/yr |
| Cosmetology | Modern Hairstyling Institute-Carolina Carolina |
41 | $6,454/yr |
| Cosmetology | Modern Hairstyling Institute-Arecibo Arecibo |
41 | $5,199/yr |
| Cosmetology | Cambridge Technical Institute Caguas |
41 | $4,506/yr |
| Cosmetology | NUC University Bayamon |
38 | $10,216/yr |
| Cosmetology | Century College San Juan |
36 | $7,902/yr |
| Cosmetology | Liceo de Arte y Tecnologia San Juan |
35 | $9,909/yr |
| Cosmetology | American Educational College Bayamon |
35 | $8,322/yr |
| Cosmetology | Liceo de Arte-Dise-O y Comercio Caguas |
34 | $10,542/yr |
| Funeral Service & Mortuary Science | Antilles School of Technical Careers San Juan |
33 | $14,526/yr |
Business & Office (8 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | NUC University Bayamon |
65 | $34,933/yr |
| Business Administration | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce Mercedita |
54 | $21,380/yr |
| Accounting | NUC University Bayamon |
51 | $26,373/yr |
| Finance | Nova College de Puerto Rico Bayamon |
50 | $13,175/yr |
| Hospitality Management | NUC University Bayamon |
48 | $16,255/yr |
| Business Operations Support | D'Mart Institute Barranquitas |
48 | $12,909/yr |
| Finance | NUC University Bayamon |
45 | $10,587/yr |
| Business Operations Support | Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus San Juan |
40 | $6,012/yr |
Agriculture & Natural Resources (5 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary Technology | CEM College-San Juan San Juan |
33 | $17,544/yr |
| Veterinary Technology | Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus Gurabo |
33 | $16,727/yr |
| Veterinary Technology | Columbia Central University-Caguas Caguas |
31 | $9,295/yr |
| Animal Services | PPG Technical College Caguas |
31 | $6,481/yr |
| Veterinary Technology | PPG Technical College Caguas |
30 | $9,095/yr |
Education (4 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education | Columbia Central University-Caguas Caguas |
47 | $13,977/yr |
| Subject-Area Teaching | Huertas College Caguas |
47 | $9,695/yr |
| Teaching Assistants | Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus Carolina |
28 | $8,265/yr |
| Teaching Assistants | NUC University Bayamon |
26 | $9,445/yr |
Arts & Design (7 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Design | EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Sebastian San Sebastian |
31 | $12,994/yr |
| Design | EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Juan San Juan |
31 | $12,994/yr |
| Design | EDP University of Puerto Rico-Humacao Humacao |
31 | $12,994/yr |
| Design | EDP University of Puerto Rico-Manati Manati |
31 | $12,994/yr |
| Design | NUC University Bayamon |
31 | $9,509/yr |
| Film & Photography | Colegio de Cinematografia Artes y Television Bayamon |
29 | $7,470/yr |
| Film & Photography | Colegio de Cinematografia Artes y Television Bayamon |
26 | $7,907/yr |
Family & Consumer Sciences (5 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Development & Family Studies | ICPR Junior College-Arecibo Arecibo |
45 | $11,372/yr |
| Human Development & Family Studies | ICPR Junior College-Mayaguez Mayaguez |
45 | $11,372/yr |
| Human Development & Family Studies | ICPR Junior College Hato Rey |
45 | $11,372/yr |
| Human Development & Family Studies | ICPR Junior College Manati |
45 | $11,372/yr |
| Apparel & Textiles | Institucion Chaviano de Mayaguez Mayaguez |
38 | $14,355/yr |
Other Programs (3 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health & Physical Education | NUC University Bayamon |
38 | $14,767/yr |
| Graphic Communications | Colegio de Cinematografia Artes y Television Bayamon |
24 | $10,901/yr |
| Audio & Video Technology | Colegio de Cinematografia Artes y Television Bayamon |
23 | $5,660/yr |
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Sources & Methodology
Program data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (first-year graduate earnings from IRS tax data). Wage and growth projections: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (May 2024) and Employment Projections 2024–2034.
Programs on this page are grouped by field of study — Skilled Trades listed first, followed by health sciences, business, and other categories. Click any program for detailed earnings projections and AI-risk analysis by career path.
Data sources cited above. Last updated 2026.