2026 Rankings
Best Trade Colleges in America
Data-driven rankings of 2,826 trade and vocational colleges based on student outcomes, retention, and program quality
2,826
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1,021
Full Data Rankings
1,805
Partial Data Rankings
5
Ranking Criteria
Rankings based on IPEDS data: completion rates, retention, program productivity, breadth, and institutional scale.
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#1
Complete Data WyoTech
See all rankings for WyoTechLaramie, WY
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Overall Score 81.5
81.5 / 100
Completion 98%
85.2% complete programs Retention 98%
89% retained Productivity 94%
1128 completions Enrollment 1,335
Programs 2 fields
#2
Complete Data Northwood Technical College
See all rankings for Northwood Technical CollegeRice Lake, WI
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Overall Score 80.3
80.3 / 100
Completion 81%
60.3% complete programs Retention 92%
80% retained Productivity 90%
2096 completions Enrollment 2,940
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,485
#3
Complete Data Concorde Career College-Garden Grove
See all rankings for Concorde Career College-Garden GroveGarden Grove, CA
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Overall Score 79
79 / 100
Completion 97%
82.6% complete programs Retention 99%
95% retained Productivity 99%
522 completions Enrollment 214
Programs 1 fields
#4
Complete Data Triangle Tech Inc-Dubois
See all rankings for Triangle Tech Inc-DuboisFalls Creek, PA
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Overall Score 78.8
78.8 / 100
Completion 98%
83.8% complete programs Retention 90%
79% retained Productivity 99%
47 completions Enrollment 20
Programs 3 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $17,892
#5
Complete Data The College of Health Care Professions-McAllen Campus
See all rankings for The College of Health Care Professions-McAllen CampusMcAllen, TX
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Overall Score 78.5
78.5 / 100
Completion 99%
85.9% complete programs Retention 96%
84% retained Productivity 94%
658 completions Enrollment 787
Programs 1 fields
#6
Complete Data Advanced Technology Institute
See all rankings for Advanced Technology InstituteVirginia Beach, VA
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Overall Score 78.4
78.4 / 100
Completion 95%
78.2% complete programs Retention 92%
80% retained Productivity 95%
364 completions Enrollment 415
Programs 4 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $13,848
#7
Complete Data Florida Education Institute
See all rankings for Florida Education InstituteMiami, FL
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Overall Score 78.4
78.4 / 100
Completion 97%
83.1% complete programs Retention 90%
79% retained Productivity 96%
361 completions Enrollment 318
Programs 4 fields
#8
Complete Data Concorde Career College-San Diego
See all rankings for Concorde Career College-San DiegoSan Diego, CA
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Overall Score 78.1
78.1 / 100
Completion 94%
75.9% complete programs Retention 99%
95% retained Productivity 100%
589 completions Enrollment 147
Programs 1 fields
#9
Complete Data Eastern Virginia Career College
See all rankings for Eastern Virginia Career CollegeFredericksburg, VA
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Overall Score 78
78 / 100
Completion 99%
86.1% complete programs Retention 95%
83% retained Productivity 92%
140 completions Enrollment 177
Programs 2 fields
#10
Complete Data MedQuest College
See all rankings for MedQuest CollegeLouisville, KY
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Overall Score 78
78 / 100
Completion 99%
87.6% complete programs Retention 97%
88% retained Productivity 84%
315 completions Enrollment 524
Programs 2 fields
#11
Complete Data Triangle Tech Inc-Greensburg
See all rankings for Triangle Tech Inc-GreensburgGreensburg, PA
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Overall Score 78
78 / 100
Completion 96%
80.2% complete programs Retention 89%
78% retained Productivity 97%
53 completions Enrollment 31
Programs 4 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $17,892
#12
Complete Data FVI School of Nursing and Technology
See all rankings for FVI School of Nursing and TechnologyMiami, FL
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Overall Score 78
78 / 100
Completion 98%
85.6% complete programs Retention 93%
81% retained Productivity 98%
1175 completions Enrollment 661
Programs 1 fields
#13
Complete Data San Joaquin Valley College-Temecula
See all rankings for San Joaquin Valley College-TemeculaTemecula, CA
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Overall Score 77.8
77.8 / 100
Completion 96%
79.3% complete programs Retention 97%
88% retained Productivity 94%
538 completions Enrollment 650
Programs 4 fields
#14
Complete Data State Technical College of Missouri
See all rankings for State Technical College of MissouriLinn, MO
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Overall Score 77.7
77.7 / 100
Completion 88%
69.7% complete programs Retention 98%
90% retained Productivity 72%
1036 completions Enrollment 2,346
Programs 11 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $6,450
#15
Complete Data Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical College
See all rankings for Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical CollegeGoodland, KS
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Overall Score 77.5
77.5 / 100
Completion 83%
62.7% complete programs Retention 96%
84% retained Productivity 89%
527 completions Enrollment 752
Programs 14 fields
#16
Complete Data Fox Valley Technical College
See all rankings for Fox Valley Technical CollegeAppleton, WI
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Overall Score 77.3
77.3 / 100
Completion 84%
64.1% complete programs Retention 92%
80% retained Productivity 55%
3406 completions Enrollment 10,670
Programs 20 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,485
#17
Complete Data Pima Medical Institute-Chula Vista
See all rankings for Pima Medical Institute-Chula VistaChula Vista, CA
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Overall Score 77.3
77.3 / 100
Completion 95%
78.3% complete programs Retention 93%
81% retained Productivity 92%
417 completions Enrollment 537
Programs 2 fields
#18
Complete Data Lake Land College
See all rankings for Lake Land CollegeMattoon, IL
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Overall Score 77.2
77.2 / 100
Completion 74%
50.6% complete programs Retention 74%
72% retained Productivity 91%
2904 completions Enrollment 3,960
Programs 20 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $7,332
#19
Complete Data Douglas Education Center
See all rankings for Douglas Education CenterMonessen, PA
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Overall Score 77.1
77.1 / 100
Completion 93%
73.5% complete programs Retention 95%
83% retained Productivity 96%
190 completions Enrollment 178
Programs 4 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $19,300
#20
Complete Data Pima Medical Institute-Seattle
See all rankings for Pima Medical Institute-SeattleSeattle, WA
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Overall Score 77
77 / 100
Completion 95%
79.1% complete programs Retention 98%
91% retained Productivity 88%
321 completions Enrollment 471
Programs 2 fields
#21
Complete Data Concorde Career Institute-Orlando
See all rankings for Concorde Career Institute-OrlandoOrlando, FL
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Overall Score 76.8
76.8 / 100
Completion 90%
70.9% complete programs Retention 99%
96% retained Productivity 100%
368 completions Enrollment 95
Programs 1 fields
#22
Complete Data South Georgia Technical College
See all rankings for South Georgia Technical CollegeAmericus, GA
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Overall Score 76.8
76.8 / 100
Completion 77%
52.4% complete programs Retention 87%
77% retained Productivity 94%
1523 completions Enrollment 1,795
Programs 16 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,210
#23
Complete Data Lancaster County Career and Technology Center
See all rankings for Lancaster County Career and Technology CenterWillow Street, PA
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Overall Score 76.6
76.6 / 100
Completion 95%
77.6% complete programs Retention 93%
81% retained Productivity 84%
169 completions Enrollment 279
Programs 4 fields
#24
Complete Data Pima Medical Institute-Houston
See all rankings for Pima Medical Institute-HoustonHouston, TX
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Overall Score 76.6
76.6 / 100
Completion 94%
76.4% complete programs Retention 89%
78% retained Productivity 90%
756 completions Enrollment 1,068
Programs 2 fields
#25
Complete Data Premiere Career College
See all rankings for Premiere Career CollegeIrwindale, CA
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Overall Score 76.5
76.5 / 100
Completion 95%
78.9% complete programs Retention 97%
88% retained Productivity 90%
74 completions Enrollment 105
Programs 2 fields