Student recruitment

Direct Mail for
Colleges & Trade Schools

Colleges and trade schools can use direct mail to introduce programs, invite prospective students to events and support enrollment campaigns across selected markets.

Standalone campaign

Print and mail your own campaign.

Control the complete mail piece, audience, schedule and response path with a printer and mailing provider.

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Publication advertising

Advertise inside an established local publication.

Build recurring visibility through publications already distributed to households in selected markets.

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Campaign ideas

Messages built around a specific need.

01Program information mailers
02Open house invitations
03Application deadline reminders
04Adult learner outreach
05Career training campaigns
06Accepted-student communications

Printing and mailing

Direct mail printers to compare

Capabilities and industry fit should be confirmed with each provider.

Direct mail printer

Sun Print Solutions

◎ Utah & Colorado

An in-house printing, personalization, fulfillment and mailing provider supporting campaigns ranging from hundreds of pieces to high-volume national programs.

Digital and offset printingVariable data personalizationMailing-list assistanceAudience segmentation
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Direct mail printer

JET Print & Mail

◎ Denver, Colorado

A full-service commercial print and direct mail provider helping businesses coordinate design, printing, mailing and postal optimization.

Direct mail strategyCommercial printingMailing servicesPostage optimization
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Direct mail printer

iti Direct Mail

◎ Pasadena, CA

A direct mail printing and mailing provider based in Pasadena, CA. Direct-mail-first; end-to-end print/mail.

Direct mail printingMailing services
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Mail It Direct

◎ Chino Hills, CA

A direct mail printing and mailing provider based in Chino Hills, CA. Direct mail is core; design, targeting, printing and mailing.

Direct mail printingMailing servicesDesign supportAudience targeting
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Direct mail printer

Addressers Mailing Service and Fulfillment

◎ Paramount, CA

A direct mail printing and mailing provider based in Paramount, CA. Mail house with printing, mailing lists and fulfillment.

Direct mail printingMailing servicesFulfillmentMailing-list services
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Direct mail printer

Marina Graphic Center Inc

◎ Hawthorne, CA

A direct mail printing and mailing provider based in Hawthorne, CA. Variable data, direct mail, list management, EDDM.

Direct mail printingMailing servicesMailing-list servicesVariable data
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Business Services Network

◎ San Francisco, CA

A direct mail printing and mailing provider based in San Francisco, CA. Print-and-mail mailhouse; direct mail/fulfillment focus.

Direct mail printingMailing servicesFulfillment
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Quality Printing And Mailing

◎ Duarte, CA

A direct mail printing and mailing provider based in Duarte, CA. Direct mail operations include presort, addressing, inserting and list prep.

Direct mail printingMailing servicesMailing-list servicesPostal preparation
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Local publication advertising

Publications to compare

Review distribution markets, formats and current category availability.

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Buddy Mail

◎ Layton, Utah

Be the business your neighbors remember. Buddy Mail combines community-focused direct mail with smart digital advertising to help local businesses earn attention, build trust, and turn neighbors into loyal customers. From targeted mail campaigns and local magazines to digital ads, SEO, and website development, we make marketing simple, approachable, and focused on helping your business grow in the communities you serve.

Magazine AdsDirect Mail PostcardsDigital AdvertisingLetters & Envelopes
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Direct mail publication

Hometown Values Magazine

◎ Northern Utah

Utah’s largest monthly direct mail publication, helping local businesses reach households through high-quality shared-mail advertising.

Magazine AdsTall Blow-InsDML CardsSaturation Postcards
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Direct mail publication

Mailbox Marketing

◎ Fargo, North Dakota

A locally owned direct mail and online advertising company helping Fargo-area businesses reach new customers through deals, promotions and consistent community visibility.

Direct Mail MagazineDigital MarketingPromotional ProductsMonthly Offers
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Direct mail publication

Coupon Express / Digital Express

◎ Alabama

A direct mail publication serving Huntsville, AL, Madison, AL, Athens, AL.

Direct Mail AdvertisingShared MailLocal Publications
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Direct mail publication

Birmingham’s Own

◎ Alabama

A direct mail publication serving Birmingham, AL.

Direct Mail AdvertisingShared MailLocal Publications
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Direct mail publication

Tuscaloosa’s Own Magazine

◎ Alabama

A direct mail publication serving Tuscaloosa, AL.

Direct Mail AdvertisingShared MailLocal Publications
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Direct mail publication

NWA Local Living

◎ Northwest Arkansas

A direct mail publication serving Fayetteville, AR, Springdale, AR, Rogers, AR and surrounding markets.

Direct Mail AdvertisingShared MailLocal Publications
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Direct mail publication

Local Living Tulsa

◎ Oklahoma

A direct mail publication serving Tulsa, OK.

Direct Mail AdvertisingShared MailLocal Publications
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Common questions

Colleges & Trade Schools direct mail FAQs

What formats work for student recruitment?

Postcards can drive event response, while brochures and personalized letters provide more room for program and enrollment details.

Can schools personalize recruitment mail?

Variable-data printing may personalize approved fields when data is lawfully obtained and securely handled.

How should enrollment response be tracked?

Use campaign URLs, QR codes, event registrations and application-source fields to follow the complete enrollment journey.

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