Trade schools in Washington, DC
27 trade and technical schools are within 30 miles of Washington, DC, 3 of them in the city. Popular programs nearby include cosmetology, esthetician, barbering, and medical billing & coding.
- Within 30 miles
- 27
- In Washington
- 3
- Public colleges
- 6
- Programs offered
- 34
24 schools within 30 mi of Washington, DC
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Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Lafayette-Arlington
Arlington, VA · 5.4 mi · Private
- Cosmetology
- Esthetician
Fortis College - Landover
Landover, MD · 8.7 mi · Private
- Medical assistant
- Pharmacy technician
- Dental assistant
- +3
Prince George's Community College
Largo, MD · 10 mi · Public
- Medical assistant
- Practical nursing (LPN/LVN)
- EMT & paramedic
- +7
Northern Virginia Community College
Annandale, VA · 13 mi · Public
- HVAC technician
- Welding
- Automotive technician
- +17
Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia
Columbia, MD · 21 mi · Private
- Electrician
- HVAC technician
- Welding
- +4
Howard Community College
Columbia, MD · 23 mi · Public
- Practical nursing (LPN/LVN)
- EMT & paramedic
- IT support & networking
- +7
College of Southern Maryland
La Plata, MD · 24 mi · Public
- Practical nursing (LPN/LVN)
- Pharmacy technician
- EMT & paramedic
- +7
The Temple Annapolis-A Paul Mitchell Partner School
Annapolis, MD · 26 mi · Private
- Cosmetology
- Barbering
- Esthetician
Programs near Washington
- Cosmetology schools (13)
- Esthetician schools (10)
- Barber schools (6)
- Medical billing and coding schools (6)
- Medical assistant schools (5)
- Construction schools (5)
- Criminal justice programs (5)
- EMT and paramedic schools (5)
- Drafting schools (5)
- PTA programs (5)
- IT schools (4)
- Massage therapy schools (4)
- HVAC schools (4)
- Culinary schools (4)
- LPN programs (4)
- Dental hygiene schools (3)
- Surgical tech schools (3)
- Auto mechanic schools (3)
- Electronics technician schools (3)
- Medical lab tech programs (3)
- Sonography schools (3)
- Dental assistant schools (2)
- Pharmacy technician schools (2)
- Radiology tech schools (2)
- Respiratory therapy schools (2)
- Welding schools (2)
- Electrician schools (2)
- Fire science programs (2)
- Diesel mechanic schools (1)
- OTA programs (1)
- Vet tech schools (1)
- Baking and pastry schools (1)
- Industrial maintenance schools (1)
- Aviation maintenance schools (1)
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Frequently asked questions
How many trade schools are near Washington?
There are 27 trade and technical schools within 30 miles of Washington, DC, including 6 public colleges.
What trades can I study near Washington?
The most common programs nearby are cosmetology (13 schools), esthetician (10 schools), barbering (6 schools), medical billing & coding (6 schools), medical assistant (5 schools), and construction technology (5 schools).
How do I choose a trade school in Washington?
Ask each school about accreditation, total cost after financial aid, hands-on lab hours, certification exam prep, class sizes and job placement. Request info from two or three schools so you can compare their answers side by side.
Trade schools in nearby cities
- Alexandria, VA (7 mi)
- Bowie, MD (15 mi)
- Laurel, MD (16 mi)
- Gaithersburg, MD (19 mi)
- Herndon, VA (20 mi)
- Columbia, MD (22 mi)
- La Plata, MD (25 mi)
- Manassas, VA (27 mi)