08/03/2022
Why choose trade school over a 4-year college?
It costs less: On average, most public in-state bachelor's degrees cost nearly 100k while trade schools average at about 33k. In addition to that significant cost difference, the 2 years' worth of salary that trade school graduates gain by not being in school anymore drives those costs even further apart.
More focused classes: Typically, the first one or two years of a four-year program are spent taking general education courses that cover a broad range of subjects. While at a trade school, the classes are geared towards a specific career path and are smaller with higher student-to-teacher interaction.
Simpler admissions process: Compared to college, the trade school admissions process is much simpler. Typically, only a high school diploma is required as a prerequisite for trade school. Whereas for college, the process is quite lengthy, including applications, essays, letters, and standardized tests.
With local programs such as BOCES, OACES and Electrical Construction and Maintenance at Alfred State you can get started on your career path now!
At Radec, we sponsor a NYS registered apprentice program for aspiring electricians. Contact us at (585) 271-6311 for more information.
