Quick Facts

• Location: Woburn, Massachusetts
• Address: 25 Montvale Ave, Woburn, MA 01801
• School Type: Private Trade & Vocational School
• Programs Offered: Electrical, HVAC/R, Oil Heat, Gas Heat, Plumbing, Sheet Metal, Facilities Maintenance, Boiler/Steam Engineering, Hoisting, Locksmithing & License Prep
• Training Style: Classroom instruction plus hands-on lab training; many programs are designed around Massachusetts trade-license requirements
• Tuition Range: Approximately $170–$8,800 depending on the course; books and fees may be additional
• Program Length: About 6 hours to 330 hours depending on the course
• Online Programs Available: Yes — selected continuing-education and license-preparation courses
• Hybrid Learning: Some courses have Live Zoom options; hands-on beginner programs remain primarily in person
• Financial Aid: Traditional FAFSA-based aid is not prominently advertised; Woburn is approved for eligible GI Bill benefits for qualifying programs
• Class Options: Day, evening, weekend, summer and selected Live Zoom classes
• Approval: Woburn and Westwood locations are approved for eligible veterans training through the Massachusetts State Approving Agency
• Average Rating: ⭐ 4.5 (117 Reviews)
• Website: Peterson School

Overview

The Peterson School is one of Massachusetts’ more specialized trade-training schools, with a strong focus on electrical, HVAC/R, heating, plumbing, sheet metal and facilities-related licensing education. The Woburn campus serves both complete beginners and experienced tradespeople who need additional classroom hours or exam preparation for Massachusetts licensing.

The school is especially useful because it does not follow a single long diploma-program model. Students can choose short license-prep classes, beginner trade courses, continuing education or more intensive combination programs. That flexibility makes Peterson relevant to people entering the trades as well as workers already employed in the field.

Its Woburn, Westwood and Worcester locations offer many of the same core courses, while some classes are also available by Live Zoom or online.

Programs Offered

Current offerings include:

• Basic Electricity
• Journeyman Electrician I & II Prep
• Master Electrician Prep
• Systems Technician Class D Prep
• HVAC/R Commercial & Industrial Refrigeration Prep
• HVAC/R Electrical Code Prep
• HVAC Controls & Energy Management
• Oil Heat Technician License Prep
• Gas Heat
• Plumbing tiers and license preparation
• Sheet Metal Tier I–V
• Facilities Technician
• Fireman and Engineer license preparation
• Hoisting license preparation
• Locksmith training
• Wastewater license preparation
• Electrical, plumbing, gas and trade continuing education

Tuition & Program Length

Peterson publishes individual pricing for most courses.

Examples include:

• Basic Electricity: $2,950 tuition; 72–90 hours depending on schedule
• HVAC/R Commercial & Industrial Refrigeration Prep: $5,000; 120 hours
• Oil Heat Technician License Prep: $2,760; 120 hours
• Gas Heat: $1,800; 60 hours
• Basic Plumbing: $1,800; 90 hours
• Journeyman Electrician I: $3,350; 300 hours
• Journeyman Electrician II: $3,350; 300 hours
• Sheet Metal Tier courses: $2,000 each; 150 hours each
• Three Combo Program A: $8,250; 300 hours
• Three Combo Program B: $8,800; 330 hours

Books and other course fees may be additional. For example, Basic Electricity currently lists $525 in books/fees in addition to tuition.

Full-Time Combination Programs

The Three Combo Program B is one of Peterson’s most comprehensive beginner options. It combines:

• HVAC/R Commercial & Industrial Refrigeration
• Oil Heat Technician preparation
• Basic Electricity

The current program runs about 15 weeks, 22 hours per week and 330 total hours. Tuition is $8,800, with $1,600 in listed books/fees.

HVAC students also prepare for EPA Section 608 certification, and the HVAC/R component provides 120 hours toward Massachusetts refrigeration-technician education requirements.

Online & Live Zoom Learning

Peterson is not primarily an online trade school, but it does offer remote options for selected programs.

Current Live Zoom offerings include:

• HVAC/R Electrical Code Prep
• Advanced Refrigeration Theory
• Plumbing Tier I–IV
• Fireman/Engineer license preparation
• Master Sheet Metal Prep

Online continuing education is also offered for plumbing and gas-fitting license renewal.

Why Students Choose This School

• Strong Massachusetts license-preparation focus
• Electrical, HVAC, plumbing and heating programs
• Beginner through advanced courses
• Day, evening and weekend scheduling
• Selected Live Zoom options
• Published tuition and course-hour information
• GI Bill-approved training for eligible students/programs at Woburn
• Short courses instead of requiring a long diploma program

Career Opportunities

Depending on training and prior work experience, students may pursue or advance in pathways such as:

• Electrician Apprentice
• HVAC/R Technician
• Refrigeration Technician
• Oil Burner Technician
• Plumbing Apprentice
• Gas Fitter
• Sheet Metal Worker
• Facilities Technician
• Building Controls Technician
• Boiler/Steam Plant Operator

Students should pay close attention to whether a specific Peterson course provides approved licensing hours. For example, Peterson explicitly states that Basic Electricity does not count toward Massachusetts Journeyman Electrician licensing hours.

Student Reviews

Based on your listing data:

⭐ Average Rating: 4.5 (117 Reviews)

The review count is substantial enough to give prospective students a meaningful pool of public feedback to examine.

Enrollment Tips

• Identify the exact Massachusetts license you eventually want before selecting a course
• Ask how many approved classroom hours your specific course provides
• Distinguish beginner courses from actual licensing-preparation tiers
• Add books and fees when comparing total cost
• Veterans should confirm that their exact program is GI Bill-approved
• Ask whether your course can be taken by Zoom or must be completed in person

Bottom Line

The Peterson School is an important Massachusetts listing for people pursuing electrical, HVAC/R, heating, plumbing, sheet metal and facility-maintenance careers. Its biggest strength is the depth of its licensing-oriented curriculum and the ability to choose anything from a short six-hour preparation class to a 330-hour full-time combination program. Students should carefully match each course to Massachusetts licensing requirements because not every Peterson class provides qualifying trade-license hours