If the job you want requires specialized training, you can go to a trade school to prepare you to enter that field. People who want to be electricians, dental hygienists, veterinary technicians and plumbers would need to go to a trade school. Trade schools are relatively affordable so if you don’t want to go to college for four years, a trade school is a highly specialized alternative. The difference between college and trade school is that college is for people who want to become well rounded learners and trade school is for those who are training for specific careers.