Is The Landing School Worth It?

The Landing School gives you a mixed financial picture that depends heavily on which certificate you finish. The school posts a 100% graduation rate and median earnings of $65,849 ten years out, which beats the pay you'd see at many two-year programs. But the two program-level numbers on the page tell a more cautious story, and both are certificates, not degrees.

Woodworking and vehicle maintenance certificates report early earnings in the low $30,000s. That's a real gap below the school-wide median, and it means your starting pay in these trades will likely trail what that $65,849 figure suggests. The median reflects all graduates over a longer horizon, so treat the certificate numbers as your realistic entry point, not the higher figure.

The cost side is where you need to be careful. At $24,342 a year, the net price holds steady even for families earning under $30,000. There's no visible discount for low-income families in this data, so if your household is at that income level, you're looking at the same bill as everyone else. Against certificate earnings in the low $30,000s, borrowing to cover two years of that price puts your debt close to a full year of starting income.

This school fits you if you're set on marine trades, woodworking, or vehicle work and you can limit borrowing or cover costs without heavy loans. The 100% graduation rate means you're very likely to finish what you start. Look elsewhere if you need a low net price tied to your income, or if you're expecting the higher median earnings to show up in your first job. The trade certificates here pay off slowly, and the flat pricing hits lower-income families hardest.