Clo,
There are plenty of 'private' trade schools out there and some of them of are the worst culprits when it comes to students running up huge student loan obligations particularly those being incurred by returning veterans whom these organizations often prey on with special 'programs' which simply suck them in, 'stealing' not only their GI benefits but additional payments as well.
http://money.cnn.com/2012/06/26/news/economy/veterans-schools/index.htm
http://www.newamerica.net/blog/higher-ed-watch/2009/skyrocketing-private-loan-debt-trade-schools-11260
http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/features/2009/0911.burd.html