Marion County Public Schools prepares students beginning at a young age for the various career options available. Students, beginning in 8th grade, can learn about welding, machine tool technology, industrial maintenance, and computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing at Marion County Area Technology Center. Later, students can enter into apprenticeships with companies in the area while still attending high school.

Education after high school can be continued at many technical colleges, community colleges, and universities near Marion County.