2026 Working Student Rankings
Best Trade Colleges for Working Students
Data-driven rankings of 1,552 trade colleges based on part-time student outcomes, retention, and schedule flexibility
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Ranking Criteria
Rankings based on IPEDS data: part-time completion rates, part-time retention, schedule accessibility, program breadth, and institutional scale.
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Top Colleges for Working Students
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#1
Complete Data Fox Valley Technical College
Appleton, WI
Public
Overall Score 91.6
91.6 / 100
PT Completion 97%
70.6% complete programs PT Retention 93%
64% retained PT Students 95%
81.9% part-time Enrollment 10,670
Programs 20 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,386
#2
Complete Data Gateway Technical College
Kenosha, WI
Public
Overall Score 87.8
87.8 / 100
PT Completion 90%
53.6% complete programs PT Retention 92%
63% retained PT Students 98%
85.6% part-time Enrollment 10,100
Programs 17 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,386
#3
Complete Data Lee College
Baytown, TX
Public
Overall Score 87.1
87.1 / 100
PT Completion 88%
51.8% complete programs PT Retention 77%
53% retained PT Students 97%
83.8% part-time Enrollment 8,323
Programs 32 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,132
#4
Complete Data Waukesha County Technical College
Pewaukee, WI
Public
Overall Score 84.5
84.5 / 100
PT Completion 89%
52.8% complete programs PT Retention 95%
70% retained PT Students 89%
76.7% part-time Enrollment 8,367
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,386
#5
Complete Data Lakeshore Technical College
Cleveland, WI
Public
Overall Score 84.5
84.5 / 100
PT Completion 94%
60.8% complete programs PT Retention 88%
59% retained PT Students 99%
89.2% part-time Enrollment 3,303
Programs 17 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,113
#6
Complete Data Moraine Park Technical College
Fond du Lac, WI
Public
Overall Score 84.2
84.2 / 100
PT Completion 95%
64.4% complete programs PT Retention 95%
72% retained PT Students 83%
74.1% part-time Enrollment 4,171
Programs 17 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,375
#7
Complete Data Chippewa Valley Technical College
Eau Claire, WI
Public
Overall Score 82.9
82.9 / 100
PT Completion 93%
58.8% complete programs PT Retention 82%
55% retained PT Students 76%
71.3% part-time Enrollment 8,330
Programs 20 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,386
#8
Complete Data Flint Hills Technical College
Emporia, KS
Public
Overall Score 81.7
81.7 / 100
PT Completion 100%
85% complete programs PT Retention 96%
76% retained PT Students 91%
77.9% part-time Enrollment 1,794
Programs 12 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,960
#9
Complete Data Athens Technical College
Athens, GA
Public
Overall Score 81.4
81.4 / 100
PT Completion 84%
47.6% complete programs PT Retention 82%
55% retained PT Students 95%
80.8% part-time Enrollment 4,459
Programs 20 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,400
#10
Complete Data Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
Green Bay, WI
Public
Overall Score 81
81 / 100
PT Completion 92%
58.2% complete programs PT Retention 70%
51% retained PT Students 89%
77.1% part-time Enrollment 11,826
Programs 16 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,386
#11
Complete Data Southern Regional Technical College
Thomasville, GA
Public
Overall Score 80.6
80.6 / 100
PT Completion 90%
54.4% complete programs PT Retention 80%
54% retained PT Students 77%
71.8% part-time Enrollment 5,381
Programs 21 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,400
#12
Complete Data California Career Institute
Anaheim, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 80
80 / 100
PT Completion 99%
84% complete programs PT Retention 98%
91% retained PT Students 100%
95.2% part-time Enrollment 628
Programs 1 fields
#13
Complete Data Lanier Technical College
Gainesville, GA
Public
Overall Score 80
80 / 100
PT Completion 83%
47% complete programs PT Retention 84%
56% retained PT Students 87%
76.1% part-time Enrollment 6,908
Programs 17 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,000
#14
Complete Data Mid-State Technical College
Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Public
Overall Score 79.8
79.8 / 100
PT Completion 88%
52% complete programs PT Retention 91%
62% retained PT Students 86%
75.4% part-time Enrollment 3,144
Programs 16 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,262
#15
Complete Data Northcentral Technical College
Wausau, WI
Public
Overall Score 79.7
79.7 / 100
PT Completion 88%
52.2% complete programs PT Retention 58%
48% retained PT Students 94%
79.8% part-time Enrollment 6,746
Programs 25 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,509
#16
Complete Data Asher College
Sacramento, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 79
79 / 100
PT Completion 97%
71.8% complete programs PT Retention 95%
75% retained PT Students 100%
97.8% part-time Enrollment 649
Programs 4 fields
#17
Complete Data Central Georgia Technical College
Warner Robins, GA
Public
Overall Score 79
79 / 100
PT Completion 87%
50.6% complete programs PT Retention 58%
48% retained PT Students 90%
77.1% part-time Enrollment 11,527
Programs 21 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,400
#18
Complete Data Mesalands Community College
Tucumcari, NM
Public
Overall Score 78.6
78.6 / 100
PT Completion 93%
59.8% complete programs PT Retention 89%
60% retained PT Students 96%
82.6% part-time Enrollment 563
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,512
#19
Complete Data Southeastern Technical College
Vidalia, GA
Public
Overall Score 78
78 / 100
PT Completion 93%
58.6% complete programs PT Retention 77%
53% retained PT Students 98%
83.8% part-time Enrollment 1,903
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,400
#20
Complete Data Nicolet Area Technical College
Rhinelander, WI
Public
Overall Score 77.3
77.3 / 100
PT Completion 87%
51% complete programs PT Retention 91%
62% retained PT Students 99%
89.3% part-time Enrollment 1,384
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,386
#21
Complete Data FINE Mortuary College
Norwood, MA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 77.3
77.3 / 100
PT Completion 97%
71% complete programs PT Retention 94%
68% retained PT Students 98%
85.2% part-time Enrollment 185
Programs 1 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $18,900
#22
Complete Data Central Carolina Community College
Sanford, NC
Public
Overall Score 77.2
77.2 / 100
PT Completion 76%
43% complete programs PT Retention 88%
59% retained PT Students 78%
72% part-time Enrollment 5,882
Programs 19 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#23
Complete Data Gwinnett Technical College
Lawrenceville, GA
Public
Overall Score 76.6
76.6 / 100
PT Completion 79%
44.2% complete programs PT Retention 62%
49% retained PT Students 92%
78.6% part-time Enrollment 11,166
Programs 19 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,400
#24
Complete Data Gateway Community and Technical College
Florence, KY
Public
Overall Score 76.3
76.3 / 100
PT Completion 81%
45.8% complete programs PT Retention 93%
65% retained PT Students 72%
70.3% part-time Enrollment 5,320
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,464
#25
Complete Data Northwood Technical College
Rice Lake, WI
Public
Overall Score 76.2
76.2 / 100
PT Completion 94%
61.6% complete programs PT Retention 94%
69% retained PT Students 58%
65.9% part-time Enrollment 2,940
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,524