Trade schools see student boom for offering careers ‘within grasp’
Kristen Altus
Low attendance cost, strong skilled worker demand credited for up to 40% new student growth at trade schools
With the number of U.S. job openings rising to 11.5 million at the end of March, trade schools are finding a growing demand for their low-cost, low-time commitment programs that produce big payouts.
Student enrollment among agriculture, construction and transportation schools has increased up to 40%, according to new data from National Student Clearinghouse. Many programs require just one year of training, and typically cost less than $16,000, while a traditional four-year collegiate institution costs on average $100,000.
“These are careers that are within their grasp in a short time,” Eastwick College founder and president Tom Eastwick told FOX Business’ Lydia Hu. “Right now, we’re talking about 20 jobs for every graduate.”
