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Measured from Port Huron, the county seat

Trade schools in St. Clair County

A certificate in two semesters, a degree in two years or an apprenticeship that pays from week one. Every school a St. Clair County family can choose, with what a resident pays and how far it is from Port Huron.

Compare the schools How to pay less
  1. SC4 Port Huron, about 1 mile, In-district $163
  2. St. Clair TEC Marysville, about 8 miles, High school
  3. Macomb Clinton Township, about 35 miles, $212
  4. Plumbers Local 98 Troy, about 46 miles, Paid apprenticeship
  5. Iron Workers Local 25 Wixom, about 64 miles, Paid apprenticeship
Straight-line miles from Port Huron. Rates are what a St. Clair County resident pays.

Community colleges

Colleges for St. Clair County students, cheapest first

  • Out of district 2026-27

    Macomb Community College

    $212 a billable contact hour

    Macomb County residents pay the resident rate. People who live where no community college district reaches pay a lower affiliate rate ($146), which covers most of Livingston and Lapeer counties.

    Nearest campus to Port Huron: East Campus, Clinton Township

    Clinton Township and Warren

High school

Tech centers for St. Clair County high schoolers

Paid while you learn

Union training centers that take St. Clair County apprentices

On the state's approved list

Short programs in St. Clair County

CDL truck driver 3
Medical assistant 1
Pharmacy technician 1

Job training in St. Clair County Apprenticeships in St. Clair County All trade schools

Questions

What people ask

What is the cheapest trade school for St. Clair County residents?

For most residents it is St. Clair County Community College: $163 a contact hour (2026-27), the in-district rate.

Can I train without paying tuition?

Union apprenticeships pay you while you train, and Michigan Works! agencies can pay for approved programs for people who qualify. Michigan Reconnect covers community college tuition for eligible adults 21 and older.

Are these schools approved?

The private schools listed are on Michigan Training Connect, the state's eligible training provider list, so public training money can pay for them.

Sources

Where these facts come from

Checked October 23, 2026 on each organization's own site. Programs, rates and hours change, so call before you go.