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Accredited trade schools in Maine

8 accredited schools in Maine offer trade school programs approved for WIOA funding

These schools are on the US Department of Education's list of accredited schools, and Maine has approved their programs for workforce funding. Between them they offer 60 of the 80 trade school programs on the state's list.

The Department doesn't accredit schools itself. It reviews accrediting agencies and lists the ones it recognizes as reliable judges of the quality of the education they accredit.1 Each school below names its accreditor, the year it was first accredited where the list records it, and its next review.

WIOA funding doesn't require accreditation. Besides colleges, a state can approve other public and private training providers,2 so many short courses come from schools that aren't on the Department's list. Their programs and results are on each field's page.

Trade school programs in Maine, every school, with costs and results

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Accredited HVAC training programs in Maine

7 of the 9 schools with HVAC training programs on Maine's list are accredited. They offer 11 of the 14 programs. See these programs with prices and results · Other states

Accredited electrician training programs in Maine

5 of the 6 schools with electrician training programs on Maine's list are accredited. They offer 6 of the 7 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Accredited welding programs in Maine

5 of the 8 schools with welding programs on Maine's list are accredited. They offer 7 of the 13 programs. See these programs with prices and results · Other states

Accredited auto mechanic programs in Maine

All 4 schools with auto mechanic programs on Maine's list are accredited. They offer all 6 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Accredited CNC machinist programs in Maine

4 of the 5 schools with CNC machinist programs on Maine's list are accredited. They offer 5 of the 8 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Accredited CAD and drafting programs in Maine

3 of the 5 schools with CAD and drafting programs on Maine's list are accredited. They offer 3 of the 7 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Accredited construction programs in Maine

3 of the 4 schools with construction programs on Maine's list are accredited. They offer 5 of the 6 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Accredited diesel mechanic programs in Maine

3 of the 4 schools with diesel mechanic programs on Maine's list are accredited. They offer 3 of the 4 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Accredited industrial maintenance programs in Maine

All 2 schools with industrial maintenance programs on Maine's list are accredited. They offer all 3 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Accredited plumbing programs in Maine

All 2 schools with plumbing programs on Maine's list are accredited. They offer all 3 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Accredited auto body programs in Maine

All 1 schools with auto body programs on Maine's list are accredited. They offer all 1 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Accredited carpentry programs in Maine

All 1 schools with carpentry programs on Maine's list are accredited. They offer all 1 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Accredited electronics programs in Maine

All 1 schools with electronics programs on Maine's list are accredited. They offer all 1 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Accredited heavy equipment operator programs in Maine

All 1 schools with heavy equipment operator programs on Maine's list are accredited. They offer all 1 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Accredited lineman programs in Maine

All 1 schools with lineman programs on Maine's list are accredited. They offer all 1 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Accredited manufacturing programs in Maine

All 1 schools with manufacturing programs on Maine's list are accredited. They offer all 1 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Accredited solar and wind programs in Maine

All 1 schools with solar and wind programs on Maine's list are accredited. They offer all 1 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Accredited water and wastewater programs in Maine

All 1 schools with water and wastewater programs on Maine's list are accredited. They offer all 1 programs. See these programs with prices and results

How we matched Maine's schools to the accreditation list

Which schools are counted?

Schools with programs Maine approved for WIOA funding in skilled trades, from the US Department of Labor's file for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).3 The two lists share no ID number, so we matched each school by its website and name in the same state, and checked every unclear case by hand. A school that only hosts a college's classes doesn't count as the college. Where we couldn't tell, the school is left out.

How current is the accreditation?

We read the Department's list of October 24, 2026 and count only current accreditation. The Department notes that agencies report this information, that it isn't audited, and that the agency itself has the latest status.1 Before you enroll, check the school's standing with its accreditor.

Sources for the accreditation facts about Maine

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  1. US Department of Education, Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs (DAPIP), data files of 2026-10-24
  2. 20 CFR 680.410, What is an eligible training provider? (eCFR)
  3. US Department of Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List