American Trade School
Saint Ann, MO 63074-1807
About American Trade School
American Trade School is a private for-profit trade school in Saint Ann, Missouri, enrolling about 154 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 71.74% at 150% of normal time. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $47,161 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $47,161.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at American Trade School is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 569% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Trade School | — | $17,618 | 1 |
| Private For-profit (national median) | $16,637 | — | 477 |
| Missouri (state median) | $14,822 | $12,954 | 81 |
| Rural (locale median) | $14,160 | $18,700 | 1,649 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is American Trade School really?
Evidence: average net price at American Trade School versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at American Trade School is $17,618.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $17,618 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $4,664 above the Missouri median net price. Versus rural campuses, net price runs $1,082 below the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
American Trade School: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for American Trade School—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
Avg. net price
$17,618
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $17,421 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $16,541 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $19,021 |
| $110,001+ | $21,380 |
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What American Trade School is known for
Top program completions
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician40
- Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair Technology/Technician, General21
See earnings & programs for more.
Is American Trade School a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
American Trade School is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for American Trade School.
Campus
Location
Saint Ann, MO
City / state
- ZIP
- 63074-1807
- NCES locale
- Rural fringe
Compared with Rural campuses nationally, net price is 6% below the median for Rural campuses ($18,700 median).
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Plains
- Carnegie
- Special Focus Two-Year: Technical Professions
Size
Enrollment
154
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 246
- Full-time share
- 100%
Student aid
Debt & aid
- Pell grant share
- 67.66%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.
Tuition vs average net price after aid for American Trade School.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at American Trade School was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for American Trade School in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | — | — | $11,382 |
| 2014 | — | — | $13,276 |
| 2015 | — | — | $14,042 |
| 2016 | — | — | $13,703 |
| 2017 | — | — | $13,664 |
| 2018 | — | — | $14,222 |
| 2019 | — | — | $13,276 |
| 2020 | — | — | $14,256 |
| 2021 | — | — | $16,484 |
| 2022 | — | — | $17,510 |
| 2023 | — | — | $18,022 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
American Trade School reported total enrollment of about 154 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 92% male and 8% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Black or African American (49.4%), White (40.9%), and Hispanic or Latino (6.5%). About 67.66% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 41.1% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
100.0% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at American Trade School in 2024 is 154 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 246 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
83.8%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
64.49% 100% Completion Time
71.74% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 64.49% of students graduating from American Trade School completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician: 100% male / 0% female
- Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair Technology/Technician, General: 100% male / 0% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
American Trade School graduates earn a median of $47,161 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of American Trade School.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $47,161. Average net price used in cost models: $17,618.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway American Trade School graduates report median earnings of $47,161 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for American Trade School.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 2 programs by IPEDS completions (3 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at American Trade School.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for American Trade School graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for American Trade School—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $7,874
- Missouri median 1.2× the median ($6,803)
- Plains median 1.1× the median ($7,194)
- U.S. median near the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $1,800
- Missouri median 0.24× the median ($7,371)
- Plains median 0.22× the median ($8,150)
- U.S. median 0.25× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
American Trade School at a glance
American Trade School
American Trade School is a private for-profit institution in Saint Ann, MO, classified as Special Focus Two-Year: Technical Professions.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/TechnicianElectrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair Technology/Technician, General
- Largest enrollment groups
- Black or African American49.4%White or Caucasian40.9%Hispanic or Latino6.5%
Schools near American Trade School
Other campuses in Saint Ann, MO when available, plus nearby institutions in Missouri.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade B) within Missouri, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is American Trade School located?
American Trade School is located in Saint Ann, MO.
How much does American Trade School cost?
Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $17,618 in the latest College Scorecard data.
What explains American Trade School's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($17,618), completion (71.7% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($47,161). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at American Trade School?
American Trade School reports undergraduate enrollment of about 246 students, Black or African American (49.4%), White (40.9%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend American Trade School?
About 41.1% of students at American Trade School are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of American Trade School earn?
Median earnings are $39,492 six years after entry and $47,161 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at American Trade School?
The 150%-time completion rate is 71.7% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
Is American Trade School public or private?
American Trade School is a private for-profit institution located in Saint Ann, MO.
Is American Trade School an HBCU?
No. American Trade School is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is American Trade School a tribal college?
No. American Trade School is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is American Trade School a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, American Trade School does not meet that proxy (reported share 6.5%).
Is American Trade School religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for American Trade School in IPEDS institutional characteristics.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.