 Younger generations are seeing the value of going into the skilled trades. It's something many of you have experience with as well. I decided to go to trade school to get my LVN in Texas, and it only cost about $5,000 a year. I wasn't entirely sure I would like the career, so it was not a huge investment in terms of time or money. And 15 years later, I still love it. Hi, my name is Mac McGeary, and I'm from Flagstaff, Arizona.