North American Trade Schools
A good fit for families looking for lower cost and students who want small classes and close faculty access. for-profit institutions have higher scrutiny — research carefully. a private for-profit school with 529 students.
About This School
North American Trade Schools is a private for-profit institution located in Baltimore, Maryland with approximately 529 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $11,812 per year. Typical graduates earn $37,700 within 10 years of enrollment.
North American Trade Schools (NATS) is a private career school vocational school in Baltimore, Maryland. The school's campus is located in the unincorporated community of Woodlawn, Baltimore County, Maryland, adjacent to Security Square Mall. Its current enrollment consists of 529 full-time students.
Worth considering if you want a focused, hands-on trade education without drowning in debt — graduates leave with a median of just $3,668 in debt, which is remarkably low compared to most schools. The concern is that median earnings sit at $37,700 a decade out, which is modest, so your specific trade program and how aggressively you pursue work in your field will matter a lot. Best suited for students who have a clear career target in the trades and want to avoid the financial risk of a four-year degree.
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Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (529 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
Address
North American Trade Schools
6901 Security Blvd, Suite 16
Baltimore, MD 21244
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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