2026 Personal & Culinary Rankings · WI
Best Colleges for Personal & Culinary in Wisconsin
34 ranked trade colleges for Personal & Culinary in Wisconsin out of 1,666 nationally
34
Schools in WI
16
Full Data Rankings
18
Partial Data Rankings
1,666
Ranked Nationally
Top Colleges for Personal & Culinary in Wisconsin
Showing 1-25 of 34 schools
#1 in WI
#30 nationally
#30
Complete Data Gateway Technical College
Kenosha, WI
Public
Overall Score 78.9
78.9 / 100
Field Productivity 58%
1.0% productivity Program Depth 99%
8 programs Retention 86%
74% retained Enrollment 10,134
Programs 18 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,386
#2 in WI
#32 nationally
#32
Complete Data Fox Valley Technical College
Appleton, WI
Public
Overall Score 78.5
78.5 / 100
Field Productivity 61%
1.1% productivity Program Depth 93%
6 programs Retention 63%
68% retained Enrollment 10,995
Programs 19 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,386
#3 in WI
#38 nationally
#38
Complete Data Moraine Park Technical College
Fond du Lac, WI
Public
Overall Score 77.4
77.4 / 100
Field Productivity 67%
1.5% productivity Program Depth 78%
4 programs Retention 88%
75% retained Enrollment 3,532
Programs 17 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,375
#4 in WI
#41 nationally
#41
Complete Data Waukesha County Technical College
Pewaukee, WI
Public
Overall Score 76.9
76.9 / 100
Field Productivity 55%
0.9% productivity Program Depth 93%
6 programs Retention 96%
81% retained Enrollment 7,757
Programs 14 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,386
#5 in WI
#54 nationally
#54
Complete Data Chippewa Valley Technical College
Eau Claire, WI
Public
Overall Score 73.1
73.1 / 100
Field Productivity 52%
0.8% productivity Program Depth 88%
5 programs Retention 71%
70% retained Enrollment 8,198
Programs 20 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,386
#6 in WI
#62 nationally
#62
Complete Data Mid-State Technical College
Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Public
Overall Score 69.8
69.8 / 100
Field Productivity 67%
1.4% productivity Program Depth 88%
5 programs Retention 51%
65% retained Enrollment 2,918
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,262
#7 in WI
#68 nationally
#68
Complete Data Milwaukee Area Technical College
Milwaukee, WI
Public
Overall Score 69.1
69.1 / 100
Field Productivity 67%
1.5% productivity Program Depth 100%
10 programs Retention 33%
61% retained Enrollment 13,190
Programs 20 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,386
#8 in WI
#95 nationally
#95
Complete Data Northwood Technical College
Rice Lake, WI
Public
Overall Score 64.9
64.9 / 100
Field Productivity 70%
1.6% productivity Program Depth 0%
1 programs Retention 86%
74% retained Enrollment 2,668
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,524
#9 in WI
#103 nationally
#103
Complete Data Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
Fennimore, WI
Public
Overall Score 64.1
64.1 / 100
Field Productivity 44%
0.7% productivity Program Depth 88%
5 programs Retention 79%
72% retained Enrollment 2,717
Programs 14 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,386
#10 in WI
#106 nationally
#106
Complete Data Nicolet Area Technical College
Rhinelander, WI
Public
Overall Score 63.9
63.9 / 100
Field Productivity 80%
2.4% productivity Program Depth 78%
4 programs Retention 5%
48% retained Enrollment 1,206
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,386
#11 in WI
#136 nationally
#136
Complete Data Lakeshore Technical College
Cleveland, WI
Public
Overall Score 59.3
59.3 / 100
Field Productivity 41%
0.6% productivity Program Depth 78%
4 programs Retention 71%
70% retained Enrollment 2,981
Programs 16 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,113
#12 in WI
#192 nationally
#192
Complete Data Northcentral Technical College
Wausau, WI
Public
Overall Score 51
51 / 100
Field Productivity 24%
0.3% productivity Program Depth 62%
3 programs Retention 86%
74% retained Enrollment 5,838
Programs 25 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,509
#13 in WI
#298 nationally
#298
Complete Data Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
Green Bay, WI
Public
Overall Score 39.1
39.1 / 100
Field Productivity 9%
0.1% productivity Program Depth 0%
1 programs Retention 92%
77% retained Enrollment 10,815
Programs 16 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,386
#14 in WI
#320 nationally
#320
Complete Data Blackhawk Technical College
Janesville, WI
Public
Overall Score 37.3
37.3 / 100
Field Productivity 22%
0.3% productivity Program Depth 32%
2 programs Retention 51%
65% retained Enrollment 2,894
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,506
#15 in WI
#418 nationally
#418
Complete Data Western Technical College
La Crosse, WI
Public
Overall Score 22.3
22.3 / 100
Field Productivity 10%
0.1% productivity Program Depth 0%
1 programs Retention 3%
44% retained Enrollment 3,906
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,378
#16 in WI
#419 nationally
#419
Complete Data Western Technical College
La Crosse, WI
Public
Overall Score 22.3
22.3 / 100
Field Productivity 10%
0.1% productivity Program Depth 0%
1 programs Retention 3%
44% retained Enrollment 3,906
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,378
#17 in WI
#517 nationally
#517
Partial Data The Institute of Beauty and Wellness
Milwaukee, WI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 79.1
79.1 / 100
Field Productivity 81%
97.1% productivity Program Depth 65%
4 programs Retention 75%
93% retained Enrollment 207
Programs 2 fields
#18 in WI
#625 nationally
#625
Partial Data State College of Beauty Culture Inc
Wausau, WI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 71.2
71.2 / 100
Field Productivity 87%
111.4% productivity Program Depth 65%
4 programs Retention 85%
100% retained Enrollment 44
Programs 1 fields
#19 in WI
#639 nationally
#639
Partial Data Academy of Beauty Professionals
Green Bay, WI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 70.4
70.4 / 100
Field Productivity 82%
97.6% productivity Program Depth 65%
4 programs Retention 67%
89% retained Enrollment 84
Programs 1 fields
#20 in WI
#644 nationally
#644
Partial Data Academy of Beauty Professionals
Appleton, WI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 70.1
70.1 / 100
Field Productivity 76%
88.3% productivity Program Depth 65%
4 programs Retention 85%
100% retained Enrollment 77
Programs 1 fields
#21 in WI
#654 nationally
#654
Partial Data VICI Beauty School
Greenfield, WI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 69.6
69.6 / 100
Field Productivity 87%
108.7% productivity Program Depth 17%
2 programs Retention 85%
100% retained Enrollment 104
Programs 1 fields
#22 in WI
#730 nationally
#730
Partial Data Academy of Beauty Professionals
Madison, WI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 65.4
65.4 / 100
Field Productivity 69%
80.0% productivity Program Depth 65%
4 programs Retention 85%
100% retained Enrollment 65
Programs 1 fields
#23 in WI
#753 nationally
#753
Partial Data Aveda Institute-Madison
Madison, WI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 64
64 / 100
Field Productivity 71%
82.3% productivity Program Depth 45%
3 programs Retention 82%
96% retained Enrollment 85
Programs 2 fields
#24 in WI
#852 nationally
#852
Partial Data The Salon Professional Academy-Kenosha
Kenosha, WI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 59.1
59.1 / 100
Field Productivity 48%
62.1% productivity Program Depth 65%
4 programs Retention 85%
100% retained Enrollment 95
Programs 1 fields
#25 in WI
#962 nationally
#962
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 52.7
52.7 / 100
Field Productivity 83%
100.0% productivity Program Depth 17%
2 programs Retention 15%
61% retained Enrollment 98
Programs 1 fields
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