10-yr median earnings
$39,756
Federal aid recipients only
Private For-Profit · Baltimore, Maryland
North American Trade Schools
North American Trade Schools is a private for-profit institution in Baltimore, Maryland. as a private for-profit, published Scorecard outcomes are Title-IV-recipient medians — program mix and repayment risk deserve a closer look than a single headline number.
- 69.2%
- 150%-time completion
- $8,597
- Avg net price / yr
- $39,756
- 10-yr median earnings
The verdict
North American Trade Schools posts modest former-student earnings.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- 47th pct.
- former-student earnings, US
- 69.2%
- 150%-time completion
- -8%
- earnings, 6→10 yrs
Suburb: Large
Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.
How to read this North American Trade Schools profile
Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class, and locale, not an editorial shortlist.
Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.
Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.
College Value Score
C+
College Value Score
62/100
North American Trade Schools
A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.
Earnings D
$39,756
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price A-
$8,597
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate B-
69.2%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt A
$7,338
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment F
28.8%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention N/A
N/A
First-year students returning for year two
Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.
Avg net price
$8,597
After grants and scholarships
150%-time completion
69.2%
Full-time, first-time cohort
150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 69.2%
Less-than-four-year-institution cohort
College ROI Quadrant - North American Trade Schools vs peers
Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.
How North American Trade Schools ranks nationally
Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.
North American Trade Schools: former-student earnings vs. every US college
10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
$39,756 47th percentile higher than 47% of 5,103 US colleges
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals
| Metric | North American Trade Schools | National rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $39,756 | #2716 of 5103 | 47th |
| Average net price | $8,597 | #880 of 5020 | 82nd (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 69.2% | #1476 of 4858 | 70th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 534 | #2802 of 5462 | 49th |
National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.
Quick Facts
534
Undergraduate enrollment
-
Acceptance rate
-
SAT average
69.2%
150%-time completion
$39,756
10-yr median earnings
-
First-year retention
How North American Trade Schools ranks in Maryland
State rank among 66 reporting Maryland colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.
| Metric | North American Trade Schools | State rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $39,756 | #42 of 66 | 36th |
| Average net price | $8,597 | #5 of 69 | 93rd (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 69.2% | #14 of 67 | 79th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 534 | #45 of 74 | 39th |
Highest former-student earnings in Maryland
| # | School | 10-yr earnings | Net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Maryland Baltimore | $88,174 | - |
| 2 | Johns Hopkins University | $87,555 | $18,809 |
| 3 | Capitol Technology University | $85,035 | $22,102 |
| 4 | University of Maryland-College Park | $82,860 | $15,678 |
| 5 | Loyola University Maryland | $82,652 | $30,574 |
| 6 | University of Maryland-Baltimore County | $69,960 | $16,467 |
| 7 | Ner Israel Rabbinical College | $66,330 | $13,572 |
| 8 | Washington College | $65,518 | $27,898 |
| 9 | Notre Dame of Maryland University | $65,344 | $19,169 |
| 10 | University of Maryland Global Campus | $65,287 | $22,063 |
| 11 | Towson University | $64,390 | $17,413 |
| 12 | Washington Adventist University | $64,249 | $18,526 |
| 42 | North American Trade SchoolsThis school | $39,756 | $8,597 |
Costs & Financial Aid
Net price by family income at North American Trade Schools
Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket
- $0 – $30k
$0 – $30k
$8,597 net price / yr
- $30k – $48k
$30k – $48k
$8,597 net price / yr
- $48k – $75k
$48k – $75k
$8,597 net price / yr
What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at North American Trade Schools - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.
Tuition & Net Price
| Average Net Price | $8,597 |
33.1%
Pell Grant Rate
49.3%
Federal Loan Rate
$7,338
Median Debt
$78/mo
Monthly Payment
North American Trade Schools costs less today than it did in 2013
Average net price fell from $17,965 to $11,812 (-34.2%) between 2013 and 2023, before any inflation adjustment, which makes the real-terms fall larger still. Most colleges moved the other way: the median change across the 4,315 schools measured over the same span was +14.6%.
11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
2013 · $17,9652023 · $11,812
Over the same years, enrollment went -2.9% (545 → 529 students).
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.
Student Demographics
Race & ethnicity
Student body at a glance
7.6%
Female
55.9%
First Generation
Outcomes
$43,206
Median Earnings (6yr)
50.6%
Earning Over $25K
28.8%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)
Outcomes & debt snapshot
| Measure | Cohort / horizon | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Completion within 150% of normal time | First-time, full-time | 69.2% |
| Median earnings | 6 years after entry | $43,206 |
| Median earnings | 10 years after entry | $39,756 |
| Share earning over $25,000 | Working, not enrolled | 50.6% |
| Loan repayment rate | Completers, 3 years after leaving | 28.8% |
| Median federal student debt | At completion | $7,338 |
| Estimated monthly payment | Standard 10-year plan | $78/mo |
Programs & Earnings
Top programs at North American Trade Schools by completer earnings
Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file
- Ground Transportation
Ground Transportation
$53,395 median earnings
- Vehicle Maintenance and Re…
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
$51,893 median earnings
- Precision Metal Working
Precision Metal Working
$48,984 median earnings
- Heating, Air Conditioning,…
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)
$47,883 median earnings
- Heavy/Industrial Equipment…
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians
$44,231 median earnings
- Electrical/Electronics Mai…
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
$40,907 median earnings
- Construction Trades, General
Construction Trades, General
$36,146 median earnings
What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.
| Program | Credential | Completers | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ground Transportation | Certificate | 263 | $53,395 | $3,166 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Certificate | 66 | $51,893 | $10,491 |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 41 | $48,984 | $8,481 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | Certificate | 81 | $47,883 | $10,237 |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians | Certificate | 25 | $44,231 | $10,482 |
| Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Certificate | 60 | $40,907 | $10,254 |
| Construction Trades, General | Certificate | - | $36,146 | $10,391 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the admissions statistics for North American Trade Schools? ▼
North American Trade Schools is a private for-profit institution in Baltimore, Maryland. Undergraduate enrollment is 534 students.
How much do North American Trade Schools former students earn? ▼
Federally aided former students at North American Trade Schools who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $39,756 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $43,206.
How much does North American Trade Schools cost? ▼
The average net price at North American Trade Schools is $8,597.. Median student debt at graduation is $7,338.
What is the graduation rate at North American Trade Schools? ▼
North American Trade Schools has a 69.2% completion rate within 150% of normal program time at a less-than-four-year institution.
Is North American Trade Schools worth the student debt? ▼
The median student debt at North American Trade Schools is $7,338, while former students earn a median of $39,756 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 18% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 28.8% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $78.
Sources & methodology
Private for-profit profiles foreground Scorecard debt, repayment, and program-level earnings where reported. Marketing claims from the school are not inputs to this page.
Every figure is the Mar–Jul 2026 federal retrieval. For-profit program mixes can shift year to year — treat institution medians as a starting map, then check Field-of-Study rows below. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.
- College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education - former-student earnings, cost & completion (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics - enrollment, admissions, Carnegie class & demographics (nces.ed.gov/ipeds).
- U.S. Treasury / IRS earnings linkage - median earnings 6 & 10 years after enrollment for federal-aid recipients (irs.gov).
- College Scorecard, Field of Study - program-level (credential) earnings & debt (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- Federal Student Aid (Title IV / NSLDS) - U.S. Department of Education - net price, student debt & aid-recipient repayment outcomes (studentaid.gov).
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