Oklahoma
Attending a trade school in Oklahoma offers students a practical and affordable way to gain the technical skills needed for in-demand careers across industries like welding, HVAC, automotive repair, construction, healthcare, and electrical technology. The state’s network of technology centers and community colleges emphasizes hands-on training, giving students real-world experience through labs, apprenticeships, and internships. Many programs are designed in partnership with local employers, ensuring that graduates are job-ready upon completion. With shorter program durations and lower costs than traditional four-year degrees, trade schools in Oklahoma provide an efficient path to stable, well-paying careers in the skilled trades.

Oklahoma Technical College (Tulsa)
Automotive Technology, Diesel Technology, Electrical Technology, HVAC/R, Plumbing, Welding
https://oklahomatechnicalcollege.com/
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Francis Tuttle Technology Center (Oklahoma City area)
Architecture & Construction, Welding, Automotive, Computer Technologies, HVAC, Plumbing, Health Sciences
https://www.francistuttle.edu/
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Tulsa Welding School (Tulsa)
Structural Welding, Pipe Welding, SMAW & GTAW welding processes
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Community Care College / Clary Sage College (Tulsa region)
Skilled trades including HVAC, welding, electrical; also health/beauty trade programs
https://communitycarecollege.edu/
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Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology (OSUIT – Okmulgee)
Applied Technology: many technical trades toward Associate degrees, electrical, manufacturing, etc.


