Takeaways from Enrolling in a Trade School

More and more high school grads are doing it.

For many teens, life after high school entails immediate enrollment in college. Many others, though, graduate ready to pursue a more imminently practical education. Amy and Mike invited education market researcher Brady Colby to explain the implications of enrolling in a trade school.

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Key Takeaways

• Trade schools primarily offer sub-baccalaureate programs tied to specific fields, often with licensure requirements

• Interest in trade schools has increased significantly since 2020, partly due to COVID-19 and changing workforce dynamics

• Trade schools are overwhelmingly for-profit institutions, with high public favorability despite historically lower graduation rates

• There's a growing emphasis on career-specific education and earlier career planning in K-12 schools

Find our Topical Breakdown and Q&A below…