2026 Manufacturing Rankings
Best Colleges for Manufacturing
Data-driven rankings of 750 trade colleges excelling in Manufacturing programs
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Rankings based on field productivity, program depth, retention rates, and institutional quality in Manufacturing.
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#1
Complete Data Northwood Technical College
See all rankings for Northwood Technical CollegeRice Lake, WI
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Overall Score 96.6
96.6 / 100
Field Productivity 99%
18.2% productivity Program Depth 95%
5 programs Retention 95%
80% retained Enrollment 2,940
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,485
#2
Complete Data Moraine Park Technical College
See all rankings for Moraine Park Technical CollegeFond du Lac, WI
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Overall Score 89.5
89.5 / 100
Field Productivity 82%
4.8% productivity Program Depth 98%
6 programs Retention 93%
79% retained Enrollment 4,171
Programs 17 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,462
#3
Complete Data Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology
See all rankings for Thaddeus Stevens College of TechnologyLancaster, PA
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Overall Score 88
88 / 100
Field Productivity 89%
7.1% productivity Program Depth 91%
4 programs Retention 88%
75% retained Enrollment 1,470
Programs 9 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $9,000
#4
Complete Data Fox Valley Technical College
See all rankings for Fox Valley Technical CollegeAppleton, WI
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Overall Score 86.9
86.9 / 100
Field Productivity 68%
2.7% productivity Program Depth 95%
5 programs Retention 95%
80% retained Enrollment 10,670
Programs 20 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,485
#5
Complete Data Universal Technical Institute-Mooresville
See all rankings for Universal Technical Institute-MooresvilleMooresville, NC
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Overall Score 86.1
86.1 / 100
Field Productivity 97%
14.6% productivity Program Depth 42%
2 programs Retention 91%
77% retained Enrollment 1,345
Programs 3 fields
#6
Complete Data South Georgia Technical College
See all rankings for South Georgia Technical CollegeAmericus, GA
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Overall Score 85.3
85.3 / 100
Field Productivity 89%
6.9% productivity Program Depth 77%
3 programs Retention 91%
77% retained Enrollment 1,795
Programs 16 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,210
#7
Complete Data Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology
See all rankings for Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and TechnologyWichita, KS
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Overall Score 84.7
84.7 / 100
Field Productivity 87%
6.0% productivity Program Depth 95%
5 programs Retention 57%
67% retained Enrollment 6,106
Programs 14 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $7,237
#8
Complete Data Lincoln College of Technology-Grand Prairie
See all rankings for Lincoln College of Technology-Grand PrairieGrand Prairie, TX
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Overall Score 83.9
83.9 / 100
Field Productivity 98%
15.5% productivity Program Depth 42%
2 programs Retention 68%
70% retained Enrollment 1,539
Programs 4 fields
#9
Complete Data New Castle School of Trades
See all rankings for New Castle School of TradesNew Castle, PA
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Overall Score 83.2
83.2 / 100
Field Productivity 91%
8.1% productivity Program Depth 77%
3 programs Retention 93%
79% retained Enrollment 700
Programs 4 fields