Highlights:
Ohio
Attending a trade school in Ohio provides students with a fast, affordable, and hands-on path to a rewarding career in one of the state’s many thriving industries. Programs in fields such as welding, HVAC, automotive technology, construction, electrical work, and healthcare focus on practical training that prepares students for immediate employment. Ohio’s trade and technical schools often partner with local businesses and unions, offering apprenticeships and strong job placement opportunities. With shorter program lengths and lower tuition costs than four-year colleges, trade schools in Ohio give students a direct route to building a stable and well-paying future in the skilled trades.
Columbus State Community College (CSCC)
Welding; Electrical; Plumbing; Carpentry; Facilities/Skilled Trades Technology; HVAC/R
Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C)
Skilled Construction Trades apprenticeships; Welding certificates; pre-apprenticeship in building trades.
https://www.tri-c.edu
Stark State College
HVAC/R Technology; Welding certificates; short-term skilled-trades certificates.
https://www.starkstate.edu
Owens Community College
Welding (AAS/certs); HVAC/R certificates; Industrial Electrical (AAS).
https://www.owens.edu
Cincinnati State Technical & Community College
Welding (AAS); HVAC/R workforce programs.
https://www.cincinnatistate.edu
Sinclair Community College
HVAC/R (AAS); Welding certificates; registered apprenticeship & trades workforce training.
https://www.sinclair.edu
Terra State Community College
Welding certificates; HVAC/R workforce training; industrial apprenticeship training (electrician, machinist, millwright, welding, etc.).
https://www.terra.edu
Hocking College
Welding certificates (ARC/MIG/TIG, pipe); HVAC (ATS pathway) and other construction trades.
https://www.hocking.edu
Lakeland Community College
Welding & Fabrication Technology (certs/AAS; Lincoln Electric partnership).
https://www.lakelandcc.edu
Belmont College
Industrial Trades: HVAC/R; Welding; Heavy Equipment Technician; Building Preservation/Restoration.
https://belmontcollege.edu
Ohio Technical College (Cleveland)
Welding & Fabrication Technology; (also automotive/diesel/collision programs).
https://ohiotech.edu
Great Oaks Career Campuses — Adult Education (Cincinnati region)
Skilled trades: HVAC, Welding, Heavy Equipment Ops, Construction, Aviation Powerplant, Automotive; short-term welding levels.
https://adults.greatoaks.com
Butler Tech — Adult Education
Industrial Welding; HVAC/R; Industrial Maintenance; Robotics/Automation; CDL & other trades.
https://www.butlertech.org/adult-education/
Auburn Career Center — Adult Workforce Education
Welding; HVAC; Electrical, CNC/Machining and additional adult trades programs.
https://www.auburncc.org/Programs.aspx
Upper Valley Career Center — Adult Division
Welding (adult program) and other OTC trade offerings.
https://www.uppervalleycc.org/o/adult-division
Ohio Technical Centers (statewide directory of 49 adult career centers)
All approved adult career-tech providers (many offer Welding, HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing, Lineworker, etc.). Use the official directory to find your nearest OTC.
https://ohiotechnicalcenters.com/directory/