2026 Working Student Rankings · PA
Best Trade Colleges for Working Students in Pennsylvania
63 ranked trade colleges for working students in Pennsylvania out of 1,552 nationally
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Top Colleges for Working Students in Pennsylvania
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#1 in PA
#77 nationally
#77
Complete Data Pennsylvania Highlands Community College
Johnstown, PA
Public
Overall Score 69.1
69.1 / 100
PT Completion 81%
46.2% complete programs PT Retention 70%
51% retained PT Students 82%
73.4% part-time Enrollment 2,501
Programs 14 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $7,080
#2 in PA
#155 nationally
#155
Complete Data Reading Area Community College
Reading, PA
Public
Overall Score 62.7
62.7 / 100
PT Completion 45%
31.4% complete programs PT Retention 58%
48% retained PT Students 92%
78.5% part-time Enrollment 5,369
Programs 22 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $9,120
#3 in PA
#160 nationally
#160
Complete Data Pennco Tech-Bristol
Bristol, PA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 62
62 / 100
PT Completion 99%
81% complete programs PT Retention 98%
100% retained PT Students 7%
31.2% part-time Enrollment 771
Programs 3 fields
#4 in PA
#185 nationally
#185
Complete Data Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology
Pleasant Gap, PA
Public
Overall Score 60.5
60.5 / 100
PT Completion 98%
75.3% complete programs PT Retention 98%
90% retained PT Students 4%
20.2% part-time Enrollment 171
Programs 7 fields
#5 in PA
#186 nationally
#186
Complete Data Lancaster County Career and Technology Center
Willow Street, PA
Public
Overall Score 60.3
60.3 / 100
PT Completion 98%
75.6% complete programs PT Retention 98%
100% retained PT Students 3%
13.5% part-time Enrollment 279
Programs 4 fields
#6 in PA
#214 nationally
#214
Complete Data South Hills School of Business & Technology
State College, PA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 59.1
59.1 / 100
PT Completion 95%
63.2% complete programs PT Retention 98%
100% retained PT Students 1%
9.3% part-time Enrollment 260
Programs 6 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $18,999
#7 in PA
#238 nationally
#238
Complete Data Great Lakes Institute of Technology
Erie, PA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 58.2
58.2 / 100
PT Completion 92%
57.8% complete programs PT Retention 98%
100% retained PT Students 3%
13.8% part-time Enrollment 335
Programs 3 fields
#8 in PA
#306 nationally
#306
Complete Data Montgomery County Community College
Blue Bell, PA
Public
Overall Score 54.7
54.7 / 100
PT Completion 19%
25.4% complete programs PT Retention 66%
50% retained PT Students 78%
72.2% part-time Enrollment 9,278
Programs 22 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $9,360
#9 in PA
#381 nationally
#381
Complete Data Lehigh Carbon Community College
Schnecksville, PA
Public
Overall Score 50.8
50.8 / 100
PT Completion 31%
28.2% complete programs PT Retention 35%
41% retained PT Students 77%
71.7% part-time Enrollment 6,221
Programs 27 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $7,500
#10 in PA
#398 nationally
#398
Complete Data Westmoreland County Community College
Youngwood, PA
Public
Overall Score 50.2
50.2 / 100
PT Completion 36%
29.4% complete programs PT Retention 45%
44% retained PT Students 65%
68% part-time Enrollment 3,990
Programs 24 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $8,400
#11 in PA
#400 nationally
#400
Complete Data Harrisburg Area Community College
Harrisburg, PA
Public
Overall Score 49.9
49.9 / 100
PT Completion 14%
23.6% complete programs PT Retention 45%
44% retained PT Students 81%
73.2% part-time Enrollment 12,585
Programs 26 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $7,418
#12 in PA
#432 nationally
#432
Complete Data Delaware County Community College
Media, PA
Public
Overall Score 48.4
48.4 / 100
PT Completion 12%
22.8% complete programs PT Retention 51%
46% retained PT Students 83%
73.8% part-time Enrollment 7,402
Programs 21 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $8,100
#13 in PA
#439 nationally
#439
Complete Data Community College of Allegheny County
Pittsburgh, PA
Public
Overall Score 48
48 / 100
PT Completion 18%
24.8% complete programs PT Retention 54%
47% retained PT Students 54%
64.8% part-time Enrollment 10,609
Programs 27 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $7,560
#14 in PA
#446 nationally
#446
Complete Data Northampton County Area Community College
Bethlehem, PA
Public
Overall Score 47.9
47.9 / 100
PT Completion 42%
31% complete programs PT Retention 27%
39% retained PT Students 47%
62.9% part-time Enrollment 8,810
Programs 28 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $7,500
#15 in PA
#474 nationally
#474
Complete Data Bucks County Community College
Newtown, PA
Public
Overall Score 46.6
46.6 / 100
PT Completion 5%
19.6% complete programs PT Retention 74%
52% retained PT Students 52%
64.1% part-time Enrollment 6,232
Programs 28 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $7,920
#16 in PA
#475 nationally
#475
Complete Data Luzerne County Community College
Nanticoke, PA
Public
Overall Score 46.5
46.5 / 100
PT Completion 19%
25.4% complete programs PT Retention 51%
46% retained PT Students 63%
67.7% part-time Enrollment 4,460
Programs 27 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $8,700
#17 in PA
#532 nationally
#532
Complete Data Community College of Beaver County
Monaca, PA
Public
Overall Score 42.9
42.9 / 100
PT Completion 24%
26.6% complete programs PT Retention 54%
47% retained PT Students 55%
65.2% part-time Enrollment 1,936
Programs 21 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $10,920
#18 in PA
#547 nationally
#547
Complete Data Butler County Community College
Butler, PA
Public
Overall Score 42.3
42.3 / 100
PT Completion 26%
27% complete programs PT Retention 58%
48% retained PT Students 38%
59.6% part-time Enrollment 2,317
Programs 22 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $6,990
#19 in PA
#554 nationally
#554
Complete Data Community College of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
Public
Overall Score 42.1
42.1 / 100
PT Completion 16%
24.2% complete programs PT Retention 31%
40% retained PT Students 52%
64.2% part-time Enrollment 12,926
Programs 29 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $7,632
#20 in PA
#623 nationally
#623
Complete Data Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology
Lancaster, PA
Public
Overall Score 38.4
38.4 / 100
PT Completion 98%
79% complete programs PT Retention 4%
25% retained PT Students 0%
1.7% part-time Enrollment 1,470
Programs 9 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $9,000
#21 in PA
#829 nationally
#829
Partial Data Northern Pennsylvania Regional College
Warren, PA
Public
Overall Score 76.6
76.6 / 100
PT Retention 74%
100% retained PT Students 92%
81.6% part-time Enrollment 136
Programs 5 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,800
#22 in PA
#904 nationally
#904
Partial Data York County School of Technology-Adult & Continuing Education
York, PA
Public
Overall Score 63.8
63.8 / 100
PT Retention 54%
82% retained PT Students 65%
51.5% part-time Enrollment 229
Programs 5 fields
#23 in PA
#931 nationally
#931
Partial Data Lancaster School of Cosmetology & Therapeutic Bodywork
Lancaster, PA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 60.3
60.3 / 100
PT Retention 21%
59% retained PT Students 98%
95.5% part-time Enrollment 402
Programs 2 fields
#24 in PA
#1019 nationally
#1019
Partial Data Lansdale School of Cosmetology Inc
Lansdale, PA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 53.9
53.9 / 100
PT Retention 72%
96% retained PT Students 78%
63.8% part-time Enrollment 42
Programs 1 fields
#25 in PA
#1072 nationally
#1072
Partial Data The Salon Professional Academy-Altoona
Altoona, PA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 51.1
51.1 / 100
PT Retention 74%
100% retained PT Students 58%
45.4% part-time Enrollment 83
Programs 1 fields
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