San Antonio, TX has 32 schools with trade and career programs in this directory: 5 public and 27 private. Together they graduated 6,274 students from these programs in the latest federal count.
Published program tuition runs from $2,430 to $44,064, with a median of $15,233 across the 72 programs that report a program price.
Graduates earned a median of $29,170 one year after finishing, where the Department of Education reports earnings for the program.
The largest programs by graduates are at St Philip's College, Southern Careers Institute-San Antonio and Miller-Motte College-STVT-San Antonio.
How much does trade school training cost in San Antonio, TX?
The median published tuition is $15,233 (range $2,430 to $44,064, 72 programs reporting). The lowest listed prices are at Alamo City Barber College ($2,430), Miller-Motte College-STVT-San Antonio ($5,000) and Institute of Allied Healthcare ($5,000). Public community and technical colleges often charge less but report tuition per year rather than per program, so check each school's net price calculator.
How long does trade school school take?
Programs that report a length take a median of 9 months to finish (1 to 20 months). Certificates are shorter; associate degrees usually take about two years.
How much do trade school graduates earn?
Across 80 programs with reported outcomes, the median graduate earned $29,170 one year after finishing (U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard). Earnings vary by program and local labor market.
Are there public trade school programs in San Antonio, TX?
Yes. 5 public schools offer it, including St Philip's College, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Palo Alto College, San Antonio College and Northwest Vista College.
Data: U.S. Department of Education: IPEDS 2024-25 and College Scorecard (October 2026 release). Listings change; confirm details with the school before you go. How this directory is built.