Highlights:
Texas
Attending a trade school in Texas can be a smart route if you’re looking to gain real, usable skills quickly and enter the workforce faster. Programs typically focus on in-demand trades like HVAC, electrical, welding, auto repair, industrial maintenance, and plumbing, and many of these programs are tied to certifications or licenses required in Texas. Because the curriculum is hands-on and concentrated, you often spend more time in labs, workshops, or work sites than in lecture halls. In Texas, many trade schools also develop partnerships with local employers and industries, which helps with job placements and networking once you graduate. With shorter program timelines and lower costs versus a traditional four-year degree, trade schooling in Texas offers a more direct path into skilled, well-paying work.
Texas State Technical College (TSTC)
Offers a broad range of technical/trade programs across its 10+ campuses: welding, HVAC, precision machining, diesel, industrial maintenance, electronics, etc.
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Tulsa Welding School – Houston Campus
Welding, Welding Specialist (with pipefitting), Refrigeration Technologies, Electro-Mechanical Technologies, Electrical Applications, Industrial Maintenance
https://www.tws.edu/campus/houston/
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Tulsa Welding School – Dallas Metro (Irving, TX)
Welding, HVAC/R, Electrical, Industrial Maintenance, Lineworker training
https://www.tws.edu/campus/dallas/
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Southern Careers Institute (SCI)
Electrical Technician, Welding, HVAC, allied health & business programs
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Vocational Technical Academy, Inc. (Houston, TX)
HVAC & Electrical training programs
https://www.vocationaltechnicalacademy.com/
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Lincoln Tech – Grand Prairie (TX campus)
Transportation trades, HVAC, collision repair, diesel, etc.
https://www.lincolntech.edu/campus/grand-prairie-tx
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MediaTech Institute (Dallas / Houston)
Media & entertainment technical trades: audio engineering, film & video, digital media, mobile app dev, animation, etc.