2026 Manufacturing Rankings
Best Colleges for Manufacturing
Data-driven rankings of 768 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
Rice Lake, WI
Public
Overall Score 95.4
95.4 / 100
Field Productivity 97%
16.2% productivity Program Depth 92%
4 programs Retention 95%
80% retained Enrollment 2,940
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,524
#2
Complete Data Fox Valley Technical College
Appleton, WI
Public
Overall Score 87.7
87.7 / 100
Field Productivity 70%
2.7% productivity Program Depth 96%
5 programs Retention 95%
80% retained Enrollment 10,670
Programs 20 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,386
#3
Complete Data Moraine Park Technical College
Fond du Lac, WI
Public
Overall Score 87
87 / 100
Field Productivity 77%
3.5% productivity Program Depth 98%
6 programs Retention 93%
79% retained Enrollment 4,171
Programs 17 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,375
#4
Complete Data South Georgia Technical College
Americus, GA
Public
Overall Score 86.7
86.7 / 100
Field Productivity 91%
7.1% productivity Program Depth 78%
3 programs Retention 91%
77% retained Enrollment 1,795
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,000
#5
Complete Data NASCAR Technical Institute
Mooresville, NC
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 85
85 / 100
Field Productivity 95%
11.4% productivity Program Depth 44%
2 programs Retention 91%
77% retained Enrollment 1,345
Programs 3 fields
#6
Complete Data Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College
Minden, LA
Public
Overall Score 84.9
84.9 / 100
Field Productivity 97%
17.1% productivity Program Depth 44%
2 programs Retention 93%
79% retained Enrollment 1,065
Programs 9 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,214
#7
Complete Data Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology
Lancaster, PA
Public
Overall Score 84.9
84.9 / 100
Field Productivity 84%
5.0% productivity Program Depth 92%
4 programs Retention 87%
75% retained Enrollment 1,470
Programs 9 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $9,000
#8
Complete Data Lincoln College of Technology-Grand Prairie
Grand Prairie, TX
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 84.8
84.8 / 100
Field Productivity 98%
19.1% productivity Program Depth 44%
2 programs Retention 68%
70% retained Enrollment 1,539
Programs 3 fields
#9
Complete Data Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology
Wichita, KS
Public
Overall Score 84.6
84.6 / 100
Field Productivity 88%
6.0% productivity Program Depth 92%
4 programs Retention 56%
67% retained Enrollment 6,106
Programs 14 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,552