2026 Working Student Rankings
Best Trade Colleges for Working Students
Data-driven rankings of 1,565 trade colleges based on part-time student outcomes, retention, and schedule flexibility
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Rankings based on IPEDS data: part-time completion rates, part-time retention, schedule accessibility, program breadth, and institutional scale.
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#1
Complete Data Fox Valley Technical College
Appleton, WI
Public
Overall Score 90.3
90.3 / 100
PT Completion 97%
70.6% complete programs PT Retention 89%
59% retained PT Students 94%
73.5% part-time Enrollment 21,316
Programs 19 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,386
#2
Complete Data Lee College
Baytown, TX
Public
Overall Score 87.3
87.3 / 100
PT Completion 88%
51.8% complete programs PT Retention 78%
52% retained PT Students 97%
75.6% part-time Enrollment 14,767
Programs 32 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,132
#3
Complete Data Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
Green Bay, WI
Public
Overall Score 86
86 / 100
PT Completion 93%
58.2% complete programs PT Retention 89%
59% retained PT Students 89%
70.1% part-time Enrollment 20,667
Programs 16 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,386
#4
Complete Data Blue Ridge Community and Technical College
Martinsburg, WV
Public
Overall Score 85.5
85.5 / 100
PT Completion 89%
52.2% complete programs PT Retention 93%
64% retained PT Students 94%
73% part-time Enrollment 8,255
Programs 19 fields
Tuition (In-State) $434
#5
Complete Data Chippewa Valley Technical College
Eau Claire, WI
Public
Overall Score 85.5
85.5 / 100
PT Completion 93%
58.8% complete programs PT Retention 90%
60% retained PT Students 78%
65.9% part-time Enrollment 15,420
Programs 20 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,386
#6
Complete Data Lakeshore Technical College
Cleveland, WI
Public
Overall Score 85.1
85.1 / 100
PT Completion 94%
60.8% complete programs PT Retention 93%
65% retained PT Students 99%
80.4% part-time Enrollment 5,607
Programs 16 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,113
#7
Complete Data Moraine Park Technical College
Fond du Lac, WI
Public
Overall Score 83.3
83.3 / 100
PT Completion 96%
64.4% complete programs PT Retention 94%
68% retained PT Students 83%
67.3% part-time Enrollment 6,621
Programs 16 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,375
#8
Complete Data Waukesha County Technical College
Pewaukee, WI
Public
Overall Score 82.9
82.9 / 100
PT Completion 89%
52.8% complete programs PT Retention 95%
73% retained PT Students 85%
68% part-time Enrollment 14,743
Programs 14 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,386
#9
Complete Data Athens Technical College
Athens, GA
Public
Overall Score 82.4
82.4 / 100
PT Completion 84%
47.6% complete programs PT Retention 87%
57% retained PT Students 94%
73.5% part-time Enrollment 7,699
Programs 20 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,400
#10
Complete Data Wiregrass Georgia Technical College
Valdosta, GA
Public
Overall Score 82.1
82.1 / 100
PT Completion 90%
53.4% complete programs PT Retention 85%
56% retained PT Students 89%
69.8% part-time Enrollment 8,105
Programs 18 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,400
#11
Complete Data Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
Fennimore, WI
Public
Overall Score 82.1
82.1 / 100
PT Completion 97%
73.2% complete programs PT Retention 89%
59% retained PT Students 93%
72.1% part-time Enrollment 5,003
Programs 14 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,386
#12
Complete Data Flint Hills Technical College
Emporia, KS
Public
Overall Score 81.8
81.8 / 100
PT Completion 99%
85% complete programs PT Retention 95%
71% retained PT Students 97%
76.6% part-time Enrollment 3,160
Programs 11 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,960
#13
Complete Data Southeastern Technical College
Vidalia, GA
Public
Overall Score 81.3
81.3 / 100
PT Completion 93%
58.6% complete programs PT Retention 90%
60% retained PT Students 97%
76% part-time Enrollment 3,492
Programs 15 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,400
#14
Complete Data Halifax Community College
Weldon, NC
Public
Overall Score 80.4
80.4 / 100
PT Completion 96%
65% complete programs PT Retention 92%
63% retained PT Students 96%
74.8% part-time Enrollment 1,933
Programs 14 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,432
#15
Complete Data California Career Institute
Anaheim, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 79.6
79.6 / 100
PT Completion 99%
84% complete programs PT Retention 97%
81% retained PT Students 100%
94.7% part-time Enrollment 860
Programs 1 fields
#16
Complete Data Coastal Pines Technical College
Waycross, GA
Public
Overall Score 79.6
79.6 / 100
PT Completion 95%
63.4% complete programs PT Retention 61%
47% retained PT Students 98%
78.2% part-time Enrollment 7,814
Programs 18 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,400
#17
Complete Data Gwinnett Technical College
Lawrenceville, GA
Public
Overall Score 78.9
78.9 / 100
PT Completion 79%
44.2% complete programs PT Retention 72%
50% retained PT Students 90%
70.4% part-time Enrollment 17,951
Programs 20 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,400
#18
Complete Data Minnesota West Community and Technical College
Granite Falls, MN
Public
Overall Score 78.9
78.9 / 100
PT Completion 90%
54.6% complete programs PT Retention 91%
61% retained PT Students 72%
64.2% part-time Enrollment 6,482
Programs 17 fields
Tuition (In-State) $5,848
#19
Complete Data Southern Regional Technical College
Thomasville, GA
Public
Overall Score 78.7
78.7 / 100
PT Completion 90%
54.4% complete programs PT Retention 75%
51% retained PT Students 78%
66.1% part-time Enrollment 9,473
Programs 19 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,400
#20
Complete Data Mid-State Technical College
Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Public
Overall Score 78
78 / 100
PT Completion 88%
52% complete programs PT Retention 92%
62% retained PT Students 80%
66.4% part-time Enrollment 5,407
Programs 15 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,262
#21
Complete Data Central Georgia Technical College
Warner Robins, GA
Public
Overall Score 77.9
77.9 / 100
PT Completion 87%
50.6% complete programs PT Retention 51%
45% retained PT Students 94%
73.2% part-time Enrollment 19,941
Programs 21 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,400
#22
Complete Data Central Community College
Grand Island, NE
Public
Overall Score 77.6
77.6 / 100
PT Completion 88%
50.8% complete programs PT Retention 80%
53% retained PT Students 77%
65.7% part-time Enrollment 12,929
Programs 15 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,880
#23
Complete Data Lanier Technical College
Gainesville, GA
Public
Overall Score 77.3
77.3 / 100
PT Completion 83%
47% complete programs PT Retention 75%
51% retained PT Students 86%
68.3% part-time Enrollment 11,173
Programs 17 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,000
#24
Complete Data FINE Mortuary College
Norwood, MA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 76.4
76.4 / 100
PT Completion 97%
71% complete programs PT Retention 97%
83% retained PT Students 90%
70.5% part-time Enrollment 297
Programs 1 fields
Tuition (In-State) $18,900
#25
Complete Data Oconee Fall Line Technical College
Sandersville, GA
Public
Overall Score 76.3
76.3 / 100
PT Completion 81%
45.4% complete programs PT Retention 87%
57% retained PT Students 96%
75.1% part-time Enrollment 3,643
Programs 15 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,400
#26
Complete Data Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
Asheville, NC
Public
Overall Score 76.2
76.2 / 100
PT Completion 68%
38.8% complete programs PT Retention 94%
69% retained PT Students 86%
68.3% part-time Enrollment 11,439
Programs 16 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,432
#27
Complete Data Frontier Community College
Fairfield, IL
Public
Overall Score 76
76 / 100
PT Completion 99%
82.2% complete programs PT Retention 61%
47% retained PT Students 99%
84.4% part-time Enrollment 4,609
Programs 13 fields
Tuition (In-State) $9,180
#28
Complete Data Southern Crescent Technical College
Griffin, GA
Public
Overall Score 75.7
75.7 / 100
PT Completion 91%
55.2% complete programs PT Retention 61%
47% retained PT Students 77%
65.7% part-time Enrollment 10,615
Programs 19 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,400
#29
Complete Data Georgia Northwestern Technical College
Rome, GA
Public
Overall Score 75.4
75.4 / 100
PT Completion 89%
53.2% complete programs PT Retention 65%
48% retained PT Students 80%
66.4% part-time Enrollment 12,514
Programs 16 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,400
#30
Complete Data Blackhawk Technical College
Janesville, WI
Public
Overall Score 75.4
75.4 / 100
PT Completion 88%
51.4% complete programs PT Retention 87%
57% retained PT Students 81%
66.5% part-time Enrollment 5,122
Programs 13 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,506
#31
Complete Data Madisonville Community College
Madisonville, KY
Public
Overall Score 75.3
75.3 / 100
PT Completion 89%
53.2% complete programs PT Retention 80%
53% retained PT Students 76%
65.3% part-time Enrollment 6,670
Programs 15 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,464
#32
Complete Data Gateway Community and Technical College
Florence, KY
Public
Overall Score 75.1
75.1 / 100
PT Completion 81%
45.8% complete programs PT Retention 85%
56% retained PT Students 77%
65.7% part-time Enrollment 8,822
Programs 15 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,464
#33
Complete Data Riverland Community College
Austin, MN
Public
Overall Score 74.9
74.9 / 100
PT Completion 77%
43.2% complete programs PT Retention 87%
57% retained PT Students 68%
63.2% part-time Enrollment 6,730
Programs 22 fields
Tuition (In-State) $5,585
#34
Complete Data Northcentral Technical College
Wausau, WI
Public
Overall Score 74.8
74.8 / 100
PT Completion 89%
52.2% complete programs PT Retention 40%
42% retained PT Students 92%
71.7% part-time Enrollment 11,087
Programs 25 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,509
#35
Complete Data Gateway Technical College
Kenosha, WI
Public
Overall Score 74.5
74.5 / 100
PT Completion 90%
53.6% complete programs PT Retention 36%
41% retained PT Students 98%
79.9% part-time Enrollment 19,075
Programs 18 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,386
#36
Complete Data Northwest State Community College
Archbold, OH
Public
Overall Score 73.8
73.8 / 100
PT Completion 50%
33% complete programs PT Retention 92%
63% retained PT Students 99%
80.7% part-time Enrollment 7,953
Programs 23 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,496
#37
Complete Data McHenry County College
Crystal Lake, IL
Public
Overall Score 73.8
73.8 / 100
PT Completion 69%
39.2% complete programs PT Retention 72%
50% retained PT Students 87%
68.5% part-time Enrollment 17,475
Programs 18 fields
Tuition (In-State) $10,012
#38
Complete Data Surry Community College
Dobson, NC
Public
Overall Score 73.7
73.7 / 100
PT Completion 80%
45.2% complete programs PT Retention 89%
59% retained PT Students 74%
64.5% part-time Enrollment 5,096
Programs 16 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,432
#39
Complete Data College of San Mateo
San Mateo, CA
Public
Overall Score 73.7
73.7 / 100
PT Completion 54%
34.4% complete programs PT Retention 84%
55% retained PT Students 84%
67.4% part-time Enrollment 16,864
Programs 27 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,288
#40
Complete Data Northwood Technical College
Rice Lake, WI
Public
Overall Score 73.7
73.7 / 100
PT Completion 94%
61.6% complete programs PT Retention 93%
64% retained PT Students 48%
58.4% part-time Enrollment 4,853
Programs 15 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,524
#41
Complete Data Owens Community College
Perrysburg, OH
Public
Overall Score 73.4
73.4 / 100
PT Completion 67%
38.6% complete programs PT Retention 61%
47% retained PT Students 87%
68.8% part-time Enrollment 14,531
Programs 31 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,512
#42
Complete Data Alexandria Technical & Community College
Alexandria, MN
Public
Overall Score 73.3
73.3 / 100
PT Completion 93%
58% complete programs PT Retention 88%
58% retained PT Students 42%
56.7% part-time Enrollment 5,589
Programs 18 fields
Tuition (In-State) $5,478
#43
Complete Data Central Carolina Community College
Sanford, NC
Public
Overall Score 73.2
73.2 / 100
PT Completion 77%
43% complete programs PT Retention 75%
51% retained PT Students 75%
65.1% part-time Enrollment 10,283
Programs 18 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,432
#44
Complete Data Northeast Iowa Community College
Calmar, IA
Public
Overall Score 73.2
73.2 / 100
PT Completion 76%
42.6% complete programs PT Retention 69%
49% retained PT Students 78%
66% part-time Enrollment 8,324
Programs 23 fields
Tuition (In-State) $5,850
#45
Complete Data Blue Ridge Community College
Flat Rock, NC
Public
Overall Score 73.1
73.1 / 100
PT Completion 93%
58.8% complete programs PT Retention 61%
47% retained PT Students 86%
68.3% part-time Enrollment 5,264
Programs 15 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,432
#46
Complete Data McDowell Technical Community College
Marion, NC
Public
Overall Score 72.8
72.8 / 100
PT Completion 71%
40.4% complete programs PT Retention 93%
66% retained PT Students 96%
75.4% part-time Enrollment 2,243
Programs 15 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,824
#47
Complete Data Nicolet Area Technical College
Rhinelander, WI
Public
Overall Score 72.8
72.8 / 100
PT Completion 88%
51% complete programs PT Retention 72%
50% retained PT Students 99%
81.3% part-time Enrollment 2,246
Programs 13 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,386
#48
Complete Data Frederick Community College
Frederick, MD
Public
Overall Score 72.5
72.5 / 100
PT Completion 79%
44.2% complete programs PT Retention 65%
48% retained PT Students 70%
63.7% part-time Enrollment 12,384
Programs 21 fields
Tuition (In-State) $6,768
#49
Complete Data Mesalands Community College
Tucumcari, NM
Public
Overall Score 72.4
72.4 / 100
PT Completion 94%
59.8% complete programs PT Retention 89%
59% retained PT Students 63%
62% part-time Enrollment 812
Programs 15 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,512
#50
Complete Data Owensboro Community and Technical College
Owensboro, KY
Public
Overall Score 72.4
72.4 / 100
PT Completion 80%
45.2% complete programs PT Retention 89%
59% retained PT Students 64%
62.3% part-time Enrollment 8,712
Programs 14 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,464