2026 Working Student Rankings · MO
Best Trade Colleges for Working Students in Missouri
23 ranked trade colleges for working students in Missouri out of 1,552 nationally
23
Schools in MO
12
Full Data Rankings
11
Partial Data Rankings
1,552
Ranked Nationally
Top Colleges for Working Students in Missouri
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#1 in MO
#143 nationally
#143
Complete Data State Technical College of Missouri
Linn, MO
Public
Overall Score 63.5
63.5 / 100
PT Completion 96%
65.8% complete programs PT Retention 97%
81% retained PT Students 2%
13.3% part-time Enrollment 2,346
Programs 11 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $6,270
#2 in MO
#535 nationally
#535
Complete Data Crowder College
Neosho, MO
Public
Overall Score 42.8
42.8 / 100
PT Completion 51%
33.4% complete programs PT Retention 31%
40% retained PT Students 24%
52.6% part-time Enrollment 3,959
Programs 21 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,152
#3 in MO
#542 nationally
#542
Complete Data Jefferson College
Hillsboro, MO
Public
Overall Score 42.6
42.6 / 100
PT Completion 42%
30.8% complete programs PT Retention 58%
48% retained PT Students 22%
52.1% part-time Enrollment 3,775
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,400
#4 in MO
#555 nationally
#555
Complete Data Mineral Area College
Park Hills, MO
Public
Overall Score 42
42 / 100
PT Completion 85%
49% complete programs PT Retention 15%
34% retained PT Students 9%
34.7% part-time Enrollment 2,447
Programs 14 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,730
#5 in MO
#556 nationally
#556
Complete Data North Central Missouri College
Trenton, MO
Public
Overall Score 42
42 / 100
PT Completion 81%
46% complete programs PT Retention 21%
37% retained PT Students 22%
52% part-time Enrollment 1,951
Programs 9 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,100
#6 in MO
#591 nationally
#591
Complete Data East Central College
Union, MO
Public
Overall Score 40.1
40.1 / 100
PT Completion 54%
34.4% complete programs PT Retention 45%
44% retained PT Students 16%
46.6% part-time Enrollment 2,371
Programs 14 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,176
#7 in MO
#617 nationally
#617
Complete Data Moberly Area Community College
Moberly, MO
Public
Overall Score 38.6
38.6 / 100
PT Completion 40%
30.4% complete programs PT Retention 41%
43% retained PT Students 31%
56.6% part-time Enrollment 5,384
Programs 11 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,370
#8 in MO
#718 nationally
#718
Complete Data Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City
Kansas City, MO
Public
Overall Score 31
31 / 100
PT Completion 9%
21.6% complete programs PT Retention 27%
39% retained PT Students 31%
56.3% part-time Enrollment 13,523
Programs 18 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $7,110
#9 in MO
#719 nationally
#719
Complete Data State Fair Community College
Sedalia, MO
Public
Overall Score 31
31 / 100
PT Completion 44%
31.2% complete programs PT Retention 10%
31% retained PT Students 15%
46% part-time Enrollment 4,242
Programs 16 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,584
#10 in MO
#727 nationally
#727
Complete Data St Charles Community College
Cottleville, MO
Public
Overall Score 29.6
29.6 / 100
PT Completion 9%
21.8% complete programs PT Retention 38%
42% retained PT Students 12%
43.4% part-time Enrollment 6,143
Programs 22 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,010
#11 in MO
#739 nationally
#739
Complete Data Three Rivers College
Poplar Bluff, MO
Public
Overall Score 28.1
28.1 / 100
PT Completion 22%
26% complete programs PT Retention 45%
44% retained PT Students 11%
41.9% part-time Enrollment 2,604
Programs 14 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,350
#12 in MO
#773 nationally
#773
Complete Data Missouri State University-West Plains
West Plains, MO
Public
Overall Score 23.5
23.5 / 100
PT Completion 38%
30% complete programs PT Retention 2%
21% retained PT Students 22%
51.9% part-time Enrollment 1,919
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,592
#13 in MO
#935 nationally
#935
Partial Data Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center
Cape Girardeau, MO
Public
Overall Score 59.9
59.9 / 100
PT Retention 47%
78% retained PT Students 64%
50.3% part-time Enrollment 159
Programs 10 fields
#14 in MO
#1082 nationally
#1082
Partial Data City Pointe Beauty Academy
Webb City, MO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 50
50 / 100
PT Retention 74%
100% retained PT Students 18%
22.2% part-time Enrollment 96
Programs 2 fields
#15 in MO
#1086 nationally
#1086
Partial Data SPBK Enterprises Inc
Webb City, MO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 50
50 / 100
PT Retention 74%
100% retained PT Students 18%
22.2% part-time Enrollment 96
Programs 2 fields
#16 in MO
#1149 nationally
#1149
Partial Data Grand River Technical School
Chillicothe, MO
Public
Overall Score 46.3
46.3 / 100
PT Retention 68%
92% retained PT Students 12%
17.1% part-time Enrollment 65
Programs 5 fields
#17 in MO
#1164 nationally
#1164
Partial Data Summit Salon Academy Kansas City
Independence, MO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 45.8
45.8 / 100
PT Retention 74%
100% retained PT Students 28%
29.3% part-time Enrollment 157
Programs 1 fields
#18 in MO
#1259 nationally
#1259
Partial Data The Salon Professional Academy-St Charles
St. Charles, MO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 41
41 / 100
PT Retention 74%
100% retained PT Students 15%
19.5% part-time Enrollment 132
Programs 1 fields
#19 in MO
#1262 nationally
#1262
Partial Data Grabber School of Hair Design
St. Louis, MO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 40.8
40.8 / 100
PT Retention 69%
93% retained PT Students 14%
19.4% part-time Enrollment 182
Programs 1 fields
#20 in MO
#1408 nationally
#1408
Partial Data Academy of Hair Design-Springfield
Springfield, MO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 30.6
30.6 / 100
PT Retention 12%
48% retained PT Students 49%
39.8% part-time Enrollment 275
Programs 1 fields
#21 in MO
#1472 nationally
#1472
Partial Data Neosho Beauty College
Neosho, MO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 24.8
24.8 / 100
PT Retention 27%
67% retained PT Students 40%
36.1% part-time Enrollment 47
Programs 1 fields
#22 in MO
#1473 nationally
#1473
Partial Data St Louis College of Health Careers-St Louis
Saint Louis, MO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 24.6
24.6 / 100
PT Retention 12%
50% retained PT Students 40%
36% part-time Enrollment 153
Programs 1 fields
#23 in MO
#1547 nationally
#1547
Partial Data Ea La Mar's Cosmetology & Barber College
Kansas City, MO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 9
9 / 100
PT Retention 12%
50% retained PT Students 11%
16% part-time Enrollment 31
Programs 1 fields
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