2026 Working Student Rankings · MO
Best Trade Colleges for Working Students in Missouri
24 ranked trade colleges for working students in Missouri out of 1,565 nationally
24
Schools in MO
12
Full Data Rankings
12
Partial Data Rankings
1,565
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Top Colleges for Working Students in Missouri
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#1 in MO
#135 nationally
#135
Complete Data State Technical College of Missouri
Linn, MO
Public
Overall Score 62.9
62.9 / 100
PT Completion 96%
65.8% complete programs PT Retention 95%
75% retained PT Students 3%
13.2% part-time Enrollment 2,259
Programs 11 fields
Tuition (In-State) $6,270
#2 in MO
#481 nationally
#481
Complete Data Crowder College
Neosho, MO
Public
Overall Score 47.1
47.1 / 100
PT Completion 51%
33.4% complete programs PT Retention 51%
45% retained PT Students 20%
49.8% part-time Enrollment 3,865
Programs 21 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,152
#3 in MO
#571 nationally
#571
Complete Data Mineral Area College
Park Hills, MO
Public
Overall Score 42.6
42.6 / 100
PT Completion 85%
49% complete programs PT Retention 17%
35% retained PT Students 9%
36.1% part-time Enrollment 2,389
Programs 14 fields
Tuition (In-State) $5,730
#4 in MO
#590 nationally
#590
Complete Data East Central College
Union, MO
Public
Overall Score 41.4
41.4 / 100
PT Completion 54%
34.4% complete programs PT Retention 47%
44% retained PT Students 21%
50.7% part-time Enrollment 2,638
Programs 13 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,176
#5 in MO
#623 nationally
#623
Complete Data North Central Missouri College
Trenton, MO
Public
Overall Score 39.6
39.6 / 100
PT Completion 82%
46% complete programs PT Retention 11%
32% retained PT Students 21%
51.1% part-time Enrollment 1,847
Programs 9 fields
Tuition (In-State) $5,100
#6 in MO
#706 nationally
#706
Complete Data Moberly Area Community College
Moberly, MO
Public
Overall Score 34.8
34.8 / 100
PT Completion 40%
30.4% complete programs PT Retention 31%
40% retained PT Students 27%
54.5% part-time Enrollment 4,997
Programs 10 fields
Tuition (In-State) $5,370
#7 in MO
#727 nationally
#727
Complete Data Jefferson College
Hillsboro, MO
Public
Overall Score 33
33 / 100
PT Completion 42%
30.8% complete programs PT Retention 21%
37% retained PT Students 23%
52% part-time Enrollment 3,769
Programs 14 fields
Tuition (In-State) $5,400
#8 in MO
#729 nationally
#729
Complete Data State Fair Community College
Sedalia, MO
Public
Overall Score 32.7
32.7 / 100
PT Completion 44%
31.2% complete programs PT Retention 19%
36% retained PT Students 14%
44.7% part-time Enrollment 3,754
Programs 16 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,584
#9 in MO
#757 nationally
#757
Complete Data Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City
Kansas City, MO
Public
Overall Score 30.5
30.5 / 100
PT Completion 9%
21.6% complete programs PT Retention 25%
38% retained PT Students 31%
56.2% part-time Enrollment 12,994
Programs 18 fields
Tuition (In-State) $7,110
#10 in MO
#769 nationally
#769
Complete Data St Charles Community College
Cottleville, MO
Public
Overall Score 28.9
28.9 / 100
PT Completion 9%
21.8% complete programs PT Retention 36%
41% retained PT Students 15%
44.8% part-time Enrollment 5,902
Programs 20 fields
Tuition (In-State) $5,010
#11 in MO
#794 nationally
#794
Complete Data Missouri State University-West Plains
West Plains, MO
Public
Overall Score 25.3
25.3 / 100
PT Completion 39%
30% complete programs PT Retention 8%
29% retained PT Students 26%
53.7% part-time Enrollment 1,726
Programs 12 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,592
#12 in MO
#817 nationally
#817
Complete Data Three Rivers College
Poplar Bluff, MO
Public
Overall Score 19.8
19.8 / 100
PT Completion 22%
26% complete programs PT Retention 9%
30% retained PT Students 13%
43.6% part-time Enrollment 2,682
Programs 14 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,350
#13 in MO
#1126 nationally
#1126
Partial Data City Pointe Beauty Academy
Webb City, MO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 49.8
49.8 / 100
PT Retention 57%
83% retained PT Students 37%
34.1% part-time Enrollment 102
Programs 2 fields
#14 in MO
#1216 nationally
#1216
Partial Data Pike-Lincoln Technical Center
Eolia, MO
Public
Overall Score 44.2
44.2 / 100
PT Retention 76%
100% retained PT Students 2%
3.4% part-time Enrollment 35
Programs 4 fields
#15 in MO
#1241 nationally
#1241
Partial Data Grand River Technical School
Chillicothe, MO
Public
Overall Score 42.9
42.9 / 100
PT Retention 42%
75% retained PT Students 41%
35.4% part-time Enrollment 39
Programs 5 fields
#16 in MO
#1245 nationally
#1245
Partial Data Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center
Cape Girardeau, MO
Public
Overall Score 42.8
42.8 / 100
PT Retention 4%
29% retained PT Students 57%
45.2% part-time Enrollment 212
Programs 10 fields
#17 in MO
#1260 nationally
#1260
Partial Data Summit Salon Academy Kansas City
Independence, MO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 42.1
42.1 / 100
PT Retention 76%
100% retained PT Students 19%
24.3% part-time Enrollment 108
Programs 1 fields
#18 in MO
#1272 nationally
#1272
Partial Data The Salon Professional Academy-St Charles
St. Charles, MO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 41.4
41.4 / 100
PT Retention 76%
100% retained PT Students 15%
21% part-time Enrollment 117
Programs 1 fields
#19 in MO
#1297 nationally
#1297
Partial Data Academy of Hair Design-Springfield
Springfield, MO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 40
40 / 100
PT Retention 20%
56% retained PT Students 69%
55% part-time Enrollment 267
Programs 1 fields
#20 in MO
#1351 nationally
#1351
Partial Data Ea La Mar's Cosmetology & Barber College
Kansas City, MO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 36.1
36.1 / 100
PT Retention 76%
100% retained PT Students 16%
21.9% part-time Enrollment 32
Programs 1 fields
#21 in MO
#1425 nationally
#1425
Partial Data St Louis College of Health Careers-St Louis
Saint Louis, MO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 30.1
30.1 / 100
PT Retention 7%
36% retained PT Students 71%
57.3% part-time Enrollment 108
Programs 1 fields
#22 in MO
#1485 nationally
#1485
Partial Data Neosho Beauty College
Neosho, MO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 24.4
24.4 / 100
PT Retention 37%
71% retained PT Students 22%
25.7% part-time Enrollment 62
Programs 1 fields
#23 in MO
#1549 nationally
#1549
Partial Data Grabber School of Hair Design
St. Louis, MO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 14.8
14.8 / 100
PT Retention 5%
33% retained PT Students 7%
10.9% part-time Enrollment 244
Programs 1 fields
#24 in MO
#1562 nationally
#1562
Partial Data Academy of Beauty Professionals
Raymore, MO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 9.2
9.2 / 100
PT Retention 5%
33% retained PT Students 20%
24.9% part-time Enrollment 36
Programs 1 fields
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