Trade Schools in Arecibo, PR

Arecibo, PR has 5 schools with trade and career programs in this directory: 0 public and 5 private. Together they graduated 304 students from these programs in the latest federal count.

Published program tuition runs from $6,650 to $11,100, with a median of $9,800 across the 12 programs that report a program price.

Graduates earned a median of $12,641 one year after finishing, where the Department of Education reports earnings for the program.

The largest programs by graduates are at Institute of Beauty Careers, Modern Hairstyling Institute-Arecibo and Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo.

5
Schools
304
Graduates last year
$9,800
Median program tuition
$12,641
Median earnings, 1 yr after

All 5 schools in Arecibo, PR

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Institute of Beauty Careers

Arecibo, PR

Programs
Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetician and Nail Technician
Average net price
$9,179
Completion rate
14%
Type
Private for-profit

ICPR Junior College-Arecibo

Arecibo, PR

Programs
Massage Therapy, Medical Billing and Coding and Pharmacy Technician
Average net price
$6,563
Completion rate
48%
Type
Private for-profit

Also within 30 miles of Arecibo

ICPR Junior College

Manati, PR

Programs
Massage Therapy, Medical Billing and Coding and Pharmacy Technician
Average net price
$7,566
Completion rate
45%
Type
Private for-profit

Advantage Technical College

Manati, PR

Programs
Cosmetology, Electrician, HVAC and Nail Technician
Average net price
$5,465
Completion rate
67%
Type
Private for-profit

Atenas University

Manati, PR

Programs
EMT and Paramedic, Pharmacy Technician and Surgical Technologist
Average net price
$7,256
Completion rate
34%
Type
Private nonprofit

Dewey University-Manati

Manati, PR

Programs
Electrician, EMT and Paramedic, HVAC and Medical Billing and Coding and 1 more
Average net price
$3,439
Completion rate
64%
Type
Private nonprofit

Common questions

How much does trade school training cost in Arecibo, PR?

The median published tuition is $9,800 (range $6,650 to $11,100, 12 programs reporting). The lowest listed prices are at Modern Hairstyling Institute-Arecibo ($6,650), Colegio Educativo Tecnologico Industrial Inc ($7,450) and Institute of Beauty Careers ($9,740). Public community and technical colleges often charge less but report tuition per year rather than per program, so check each school's net price calculator.

How long does trade school school take?

Programs that report a length take a median of 12 months to finish (8 to 18 months). Certificates are shorter; associate degrees usually take about two years.

How much do trade school graduates earn?

Across 8 programs with reported outcomes, the median graduate earned $12,641 one year after finishing (U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard). Earnings vary by program and local labor market.

Data: U.S. Department of Education: IPEDS 2024-25 and College Scorecard (October 2026 release). Listings change; confirm details with the school before you go. How this directory is built.