2026 Working Student Rankings - Page 29
Best Trade Colleges for Working Students
Rankings 1401-1450 of 1,565 trade colleges for working students
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Full Data Rankings
730
Partial Data Rankings
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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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#1401
Partial Data PJ's College of Cosmetology-Bowling Green
Bowling Green, KY
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 32.5
32.5 / 100
PT Retention 37%
71% retained PT Students 20%
34.3% part-time Enrollment 513
Programs 1 fields
#1402
Partial Data Alamo City Barber College
San Antonio, TX
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 32.5
32.5 / 100
PT Retention 29%
67% retained PT Students 38%
38.4% part-time Enrollment 322
Programs 1 fields
#1403
Partial Data Cosmetology & Spa Academy
Crystal Lake, IL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 32.4
32.4 / 100
PT Retention 42%
75% retained PT Students 10%
31.4% part-time Enrollment 656
Programs 1 fields
#1404
Partial Data Summit Salon Academy-Gainesville
Gainesville, FL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 32.4
32.4 / 100
PT Retention 12%
50% retained PT Students 65%
46.4% part-time Enrollment 249
Programs 1 fields
#1405
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Dallas
Carrollton, TX
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 32.3
32.3 / 100
PT Retention 23%
60% retained PT Students 36%
37.9% part-time Enrollment 598
Programs 1 fields
#1406
Partial Data Schilling-Douglas School of Hair Design
Newark, DE
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 32.3
32.3 / 100
PT Retention 26%
63% retained PT Students 47%
40.4% part-time Enrollment 239
Programs 1 fields
#1407
Partial Data Bell Mar Beauty College
Cicero, IL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 32.3
32.3 / 100
PT Retention 51%
80% retained PT Students 34%
37.6% part-time Enrollment 65
Programs 1 fields
#1408
Partial Data Hohokus School of Trade and Technical Sciences
Paterson, NJ
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 32.1
32.1 / 100
PT Retention 37%
71% retained PT Students 3%
27.6% part-time Enrollment 142
Programs 3 fields
#1409
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-York
York, PA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 32
32 / 100
PT Retention 23%
60% retained PT Students 59%
44% part-time Enrollment 148
Programs 1 fields
#1410
Partial Data Elite School of Cosmetology
Norwalk, OH
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 32
32 / 100
PT Retention 51%
80% retained PT Students 9%
31% part-time Enrollment 293
Programs 1 fields
#1411
Partial Data The Beauty Institute-Ambler
Ambler, PA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 31.9
31.9 / 100
PT Retention 42%
75% retained PT Students 22%
34.5% part-time Enrollment 267
Programs 1 fields
#1412
Partial Data Michigan College of Beauty-Troy
Troy, MI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 31.9
31.9 / 100
PT Retention 37%
71% retained PT Students 28%
36.1% part-time Enrollment 273
Programs 1 fields
#1413
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-Lakeland
Lakeland, FL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 31.9
31.9 / 100
PT Retention 46%
76% retained PT Students 23%
34.9% part-time Enrollment 197
Programs 1 fields
#1414
Partial Data St Louis College of Health Careers-St Louis
Saint Louis, MO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 31.6
31.6 / 100
PT Retention 7%
36% retained PT Students 74%
51.3% part-time Enrollment 198
Programs 1 fields
#1415
Partial Data Estes Institute of Cosmetology Arts and Science
Visalia, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 31.5
31.5 / 100
PT Retention 42%
75% retained PT Students 42%
39.1% part-time Enrollment 72
Programs 1 fields
#1416
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-Aurora
Aurora, CO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 31.5
31.5 / 100
PT Retention 34%
69% retained PT Students 42%
39.2% part-time Enrollment 155
Programs 1 fields
#1417
Partial Data Galen Health Institutes-Richmond
Richmond, VA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 31.4
31.4 / 100
PT Retention 2%
14% retained PT Students 59%
44.1% part-time Enrollment 719
Programs 1 fields
Tuition (In-State) $15,660
#1418
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Toledo
Sylvania, OH
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 31.3
31.3 / 100
PT Retention 8%
38% retained PT Students 63%
45.6% part-time Enrollment 305
Programs 1 fields
#1419
Partial Data Academy of Beauty Professionals
Madison, WI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 31.2
31.2 / 100
PT Retention 12%
50% retained PT Students 74%
51.3% part-time Enrollment 122
Programs 1 fields
#1420
Partial Data Premier Barber School
Houston, TX
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 31.2
31.2 / 100
PT Retention 66%
89% retained PT Students 12%
32.2% part-time Enrollment 55
Programs 1 fields
#1421
Partial Data UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences-Harlingen
Harlingen, TX
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 31.1
31.1 / 100
PT Retention 41%
74% retained PT Students 39%
38.6% part-time Enrollment 98
Programs 1 fields
#1422
Partial Data Love Beauty School Inc
Manchester, TN
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 31.1
31.1 / 100
PT Retention 72%
93% retained PT Students 1%
23.8% part-time Enrollment 70
Programs 1 fields
#1423
Partial Data Ben Franklin Career Center
Dunbar, WV
Public
Overall Score 31
31 / 100
PT Retention 29%
67% retained PT Students 7%
30% part-time Enrollment 149
Programs 4 fields
#1424
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Chicago
Chicago, IL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 30.9
30.9 / 100
PT Retention 42%
75% retained PT Students 18%
33.8% part-time Enrollment 276
Programs 1 fields
#1425
Partial Data MDT College of Health Sciences
Chicago, IL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 30.7
30.7 / 100
PT Retention 2%
18% retained PT Students 58%
43.7% part-time Enrollment 630
Programs 1 fields
Tuition (In-State) $20,800
#1426
Partial Data Modern Hairstyling Institute-Carolina
Carolina, PR
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 30.6
30.6 / 100
PT Retention 33%
68% retained PT Students 1%
24.2% part-time Enrollment 208
Programs 2 fields
#1427
Partial Data Hair Academy
Chillicothe, OH
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 30.5
30.5 / 100
PT Retention 71%
92% retained PT Students 7%
30% part-time Enrollment 12
Programs 1 fields
#1428
Partial Data The Salon Professional Academy of Holland
Holland, MI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 30.4
30.4 / 100
PT Retention 29%
67% retained PT Students 15%
33.3% part-time Enrollment 120
Programs 2 fields
#1429
Partial Data Jazz Barber and Hairstyling Academy
Petersburg, VA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 30.3
30.3 / 100
PT Retention 51%
80% retained PT Students 28%
35.7% part-time Enrollment 60
Programs 1 fields
#1430
Partial Data The Salon Professional Academy-Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 30.3
30.3 / 100
PT Retention 22%
58% retained PT Students 57%
43% part-time Enrollment 130
Programs 1 fields
#1431
Partial Data Galen College of Nursing-ARH
Hazard, KY
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 30.2
30.2 / 100
PT Retention 11%
46% retained PT Students 43%
39.5% part-time Enrollment 756
Programs 1 fields
Tuition (In-State) $15,660
#1432
Partial Data UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences-San Antonio 410
San Antonio, TX
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 30.2
30.2 / 100
PT Retention 9%
42% retained PT Students 81%
58.2% part-time Enrollment 78
Programs 1 fields
#1433
Partial Data Stevensons Academy of Hair Design
New Orleans, LA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 30.2
30.2 / 100
PT Retention 12%
50% retained PT Students 62%
45.3% part-time Enrollment 205
Programs 1 fields
#1434
Partial Data Virginia Beach City Public Schools School of Practical Nursing
Virginia Beach, VA
Public
Overall Score 30.2
30.2 / 100
PT Retention 12%
50% retained PT Students 72%
50.2% part-time Enrollment 113
Programs 1 fields
#1435
Partial Data Hogan Institute of Cosmetology and Esthetics
Lilburn, GA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 30
30 / 100
PT Retention 21%
57% retained PT Students 58%
43.9% part-time Enrollment 122
Programs 1 fields
#1436
Partial Data Corinth Academy of Cosmetology
Corinth, MS
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 29.9
29.9 / 100
PT Retention 29%
67% retained PT Students 41%
39.1% part-time Enrollment 182
Programs 1 fields
#1437
Partial Data Kenny's Academy of Barbering
Indianapolis, IN
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 29.8
29.8 / 100
PT Retention 5%
33% retained PT Students 69%
47.7% part-time Enrollment 212
Programs 1 fields
#1438
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-Avondale
Avondale, AZ
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 29.5
29.5 / 100
PT Retention 28%
64% retained PT Students 26%
35.4% part-time Enrollment 388
Programs 1 fields
#1439
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Memphis
Memphis, TN
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 29.4
29.4 / 100
PT Retention 12%
50% retained PT Students 49%
41.1% part-time Enrollment 351
Programs 1 fields
#1440
Partial Data Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center
Altoona, PA
Public
Overall Score 29.3
29.3 / 100
PT Retention 10%
44% retained PT Students 9%
30.9% part-time Enrollment 266
Programs 10 fields
#1441
Partial Data Modern Welding School
Schenectady, NY
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 29.1
29.1 / 100
PT Retention 64%
88% retained PT Students 4%
28.9% part-time Enrollment 78
Programs 1 fields
#1442
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-Kennesaw
Kennesaw, GA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 29
29 / 100
PT Retention 8%
40% retained PT Students 58%
43.6% part-time Enrollment 263
Programs 1 fields
#1443
Partial Data Moler Hollywood Beauty Academy
Cincinnati, OH
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 29
29 / 100
PT Retention 12%
50% retained PT Students 68%
47.5% part-time Enrollment 116
Programs 1 fields
#1444
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-North Hills
Pittsburgh, PA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 28.7
28.7 / 100
PT Retention 42%
75% retained PT Students 30%
36.4% part-time Enrollment 94
Programs 1 fields
#1445
Partial Data Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de San Juan
San Juan, PR
Public
Overall Score 28.6
28.6 / 100
PT Retention 2%
17% retained PT Students 20%
34.2% part-time Enrollment 312
Programs 5 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,607
#1446
Partial Data Elaine Sterling Institute
Atlanta, GA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 28.3
28.3 / 100
PT Retention 10%
44% retained PT Students 3%
26.9% part-time Enrollment 896
Programs 2 fields
#1447
Partial Data Blalock's Professional Beauty College
Shreveport, LA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 27.9
27.9 / 100
PT Retention 51%
80% retained PT Students 23%
34.7% part-time Enrollment 34
Programs 1 fields
#1448
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Louisville
Louisville, KY
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 27.5
27.5 / 100
PT Retention 12%
50% retained PT Students 41%
38.9% part-time Enrollment 377
Programs 1 fields
#1449
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-Malden
Malden, MA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 27.5
27.5 / 100
PT Retention 33%
68% retained PT Students 31%
36.7% part-time Enrollment 144
Programs 1 fields
#1450
Partial Data Tiffin Academy of Hair Design
Tiffin, OH
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 27.3
27.3 / 100
PT Retention 60%
86% retained PT Students 6%
29.9% part-time Enrollment 63
Programs 1 fields