What programs are offered and what credential level do they represent?

The school offers undergraduate certificates in carpentry, building/construction finishing/management/inspection, precision systems maintenance and repair technologies/technicians, woodworking, and precision production.

What do graduates of the carpentry program typically earn?

Graduates of the carpentry program have a reported median earnings figure of $37,568 two years after completion.

How many students finish the program?

The school reports a completion rate of 93.3%.

How many students are enrolled at this school?

There are 155 students enrolled at the school.

Is this school public or private?

The school is a private nonprofit institution.

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North Bennet Street School

Boston, Massachusetts · private nonprofit · mainly awards certificates · 155 students · Carpentry

Avg net price / yr

$27,251

cheaper than 1% of comparable schools

Completion rate

93.3%

Median debt at completion

$9,500

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$43,993

earns ~$1,614.4 per $1k of yearly net price

About

North Bennet Street School is a private nonprofit trade school in Boston, MA that mainly awards certificates. The school serves 155 students and focuses on skilled trades like carpentry and woodworking.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $27,251, with a median student debt at completion of $9,500. The completion rate is 93.3%, which indicates a high likelihood of finishing your training. Typical median earnings 10 years after entry are reported at $43,993.

Reported median earnings are 14% above the national median ($38,513) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

Program	Credential	Median earnings 2 yrs after completion
Carpenters	undergraduate certificate	$37,568
Woodworking	undergraduate certificate	$35,060
Precision Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians	undergraduate certificate	$31,495
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Precision Production, Other	undergraduate certificate	not reported

Get paid while you train instead

Registered apprenticeships are an alternative to paying for school — sponsors pay wages from day one. In Massachusetts:

3 registered carpentry apprenticeship programs

Questions students ask

What programs are offered and what credential level do they represent?: The school offers undergraduate certificates in carpentry, building/construction finishing/management/inspection, precision systems maintenance and repair technologies/technicians, woodworking, and precision production.
What do graduates of the carpentry program typically earn?: Graduates of the carpentry program have a reported median earnings figure of $37,568 two years after completion.
How many students finish the program?: The school reports a completion rate of 93.3%.
How many students are enrolled at this school?: There are 155 students enrolled at the school.
Is this school public or private?: The school is a private nonprofit institution.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 167297. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.