2026 Working Student Rankings · WI
Best Trade Colleges for Working Students in Wisconsin
26 ranked trade colleges for working students in Wisconsin out of 1,552 nationally
26
Schools in WI
15
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11
Partial Data Rankings
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Top Colleges for Working Students in Wisconsin
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#1 in WI
#1 nationally
#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 in WI
#2 nationally
#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 in WI
#4 nationally
#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
#4 in WI
#5 nationally
#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
#5 in WI
#6 nationally
#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
#6 in WI
#7 nationally
#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
#7 in WI
#10 nationally
#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
#8 in WI
#14 nationally
#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
#9 in WI
#15 nationally
#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
#10 in WI
#20 nationally
#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
#11 in WI
#25 nationally
#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
#12 in WI
#27 nationally
#27
Complete Data Blackhawk Technical College
Janesville, WI
Public
Overall Score 75.8
75.8 / 100
PT Completion 88%
51.4% complete programs PT Retention 80%
54% retained PT Students 92%
78.5% part-time Enrollment 2,811
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,506
#13 in WI
#40 nationally
#40
Complete Data Milwaukee Area Technical College
Milwaukee, WI
Public
Overall Score 73.4
73.4 / 100
PT Completion 66%
38.2% complete programs PT Retention 66%
50% retained PT Students 89%
76.6% part-time Enrollment 13,792
Programs 20 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,386
#14 in WI
#46 nationally
#46
Complete Data Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
Fennimore, WI
Public
Overall Score 72.6
72.6 / 100
PT Completion 97%
73.2% complete programs PT Retention 66%
50% retained PT Students 70%
69.7% part-time Enrollment 2,849
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,386
#15 in WI
#124 nationally
#124
Complete Data Western Technical College
La Crosse, WI
Public
Overall Score 65.4
65.4 / 100
PT Completion 94%
60.2% complete programs PT Retention 62%
49% retained PT Students 41%
60.2% part-time Enrollment 3,625
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,378
#16 in WI
#872 nationally
#872
Partial Data The Institute of Beauty and Wellness
Milwaukee, WI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 67.5
67.5 / 100
PT Retention 63%
88% retained PT Students 77%
61.8% part-time Enrollment 186
Programs 2 fields
#17 in WI
#899 nationally
#899
Partial Data Aveda Institute-Madison
Madison, WI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 64.4
64.4 / 100
PT Retention 69%
93% retained PT Students 74%
58.4% part-time Enrollment 88
Programs 2 fields
#18 in WI
#1044 nationally
#1044
Partial Data Academy of Beauty Professionals
Appleton, WI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 52.4
52.4 / 100
PT Retention 74%
100% retained PT Students 72%
56.1% part-time Enrollment 37
Programs 1 fields
#19 in WI
#1062 nationally
#1062
Partial Data Academy of Beauty Professionals
Madison, WI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 51.5
51.5 / 100
PT Retention 74%
100% retained PT Students 65%
51% part-time Enrollment 53
Programs 1 fields
#20 in WI
#1108 nationally
#1108
Partial Data Academy of Beauty Professionals
Green Bay, WI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 48.9
48.9 / 100
PT Retention 60%
86% retained PT Students 73%
58.3% part-time Enrollment 64
Programs 1 fields
#21 in WI
#1115 nationally
#1115
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Milwaukee
Wauwatosa, WI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 48.5
48.5 / 100
PT Retention 74%
100% retained PT Students 39%
35.7% part-time Enrollment 140
Programs 1 fields
#22 in WI
#1200 nationally
#1200
Partial Data The Salon Professional Academy-Kenosha
Kenosha, WI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 43.6
43.6 / 100
PT Retention 35%
72% retained PT Students 76%
60.2% part-time Enrollment 130
Programs 1 fields
#23 in WI
#1292 nationally
#1292
Partial Data State College of Beauty Culture Inc
Wausau, WI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 38.9
38.9 / 100
PT Retention 74%
100% retained PT Students 22%
25% part-time Enrollment 57
Programs 1 fields
#24 in WI
#1293 nationally
#1293
Partial Data State College of Beauty Culture
Wausau, WI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 38.9
38.9 / 100
PT Retention 74%
100% retained PT Students 22%
25% part-time Enrollment 57
Programs 1 fields
#25 in WI
#1336 nationally
#1336
Partial Data Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Janesville
Janesville, WI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 36.1
36.1 / 100
PT Retention 31%
69% retained PT Students 61%
47.4% part-time Enrollment 102
Programs 1 fields
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