2026 Rankings
Best Trade Colleges in America
Data-driven rankings of 2,853 trade and vocational colleges based on student outcomes, retention, and program quality
2,853
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1,072
Full Data Rankings
1,781
Partial Data Rankings
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Ranking Criteria
Rankings based on IPEDS data: completion rates, retention, program productivity, breadth, and institutional scale.
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Top Trade Colleges
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#1
Complete Data WyoTech
Laramie, WY
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 80.9
80.9 / 100
Completion 98%
85.2% complete programs Retention 98%
89% retained Productivity 94%
1095 completions Enrollment 1,335
Programs 2 fields
#2
Complete Data Triangle Tech Inc-Dubois
Falls Creek, PA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 80.3
80.3 / 100
Completion 98%
83.8% complete programs Retention 98%
88% retained Productivity 99%
47 completions Enrollment 20
Programs 3 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $17,892
#3
Complete Data Florida Education Institute
Miami, FL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 79.3
79.3 / 100
Completion 97%
83.1% complete programs Retention 91%
80% retained Productivity 98%
504 completions Enrollment 318
Programs 4 fields
#4
Complete Data MedQuest College
Louisville, KY
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 79.3
79.3 / 100
Completion 99%
87.6% complete programs Retention 99%
90% retained Productivity 88%
328 completions Enrollment 524
Programs 2 fields
#5
Complete Data Concorde Career College-Garden Grove
Garden Grove, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 79.1
79.1 / 100
Completion 97%
82.6% complete programs Retention 99%
93% retained Productivity 99%
468 completions Enrollment 214
Programs 1 fields
#6
Complete Data Triangle Tech Inc-Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 79
79 / 100
Completion 92%
72.5% complete programs Retention 97%
87% retained Productivity 100%
64 completions Enrollment 18
Programs 4 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $17,895
#7
Complete Data Lancaster County Career and Technology Center
Willow Street, PA
Public
Overall Score 78.7
78.7 / 100
Completion 95%
77.6% complete programs Retention 99%
92% retained Productivity 88%
180 completions Enrollment 279
Programs 4 fields
#8
Complete Data Triangle Tech Inc-Greensburg
Greensburg, PA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 78.3
78.3 / 100
Completion 96%
80.2% complete programs Retention 89%
78% retained Productivity 98%
53 completions Enrollment 31
Programs 4 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $17,892
#9
Complete Data State Technical College of Missouri
Linn, MO
Public
Overall Score 78.2
78.2 / 100
Completion 89%
69.7% complete programs Retention 99%
90% retained Productivity 73%
1034 completions Enrollment 2,346
Programs 11 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $6,270
#10
Complete Data Douglas Education Center
Monessen, PA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 78.1
78.1 / 100
Completion 93%
73.5% complete programs Retention 97%
87% retained Productivity 96%
188 completions Enrollment 178
Programs 4 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $18,800
#11
Complete Data Advanced Technology Institute
Virginia Beach, VA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 77.9
77.9 / 100
Completion 95%
78.2% complete programs Retention 93%
81% retained Productivity 94%
350 completions Enrollment 415
Programs 3 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $13,848
#12
Complete Data Northwood Technical College
Rice Lake, WI
Public
Overall Score 77.7
77.7 / 100
Completion 81%
60.3% complete programs Retention 80%
74% retained Productivity 90%
2025 completions Enrollment 2,940
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,524
#13
Complete Data Pima Medical Institute-Renton
Renton, WA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 77.7
77.7 / 100
Completion 95%
77.6% complete programs Retention 98%
88% retained Productivity 93%
353 completions Enrollment 456
Programs 2 fields
#14
Complete Data Career Technical Institute
Washington, DC
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 77.2
77.2 / 100
Completion 99%
86.6% complete programs Retention 94%
82% retained Productivity 97%
289 completions Enrollment 232
Programs 3 fields
#15
Complete Data Carrington College-Boise
Boise, ID
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 76.9
76.9 / 100
Completion 97%
81% complete programs Retention 94%
83% retained Productivity 92%
351 completions Enrollment 478
Programs 1 fields
#16
Complete Data Ohio Technical College
Cleveland, OH
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 76.8
76.8 / 100
Completion 95%
78.1% complete programs Retention 99%
94% retained Productivity 81%
358 completions Enrollment 683
Programs 3 fields
#17
Complete Data San Joaquin Valley College-Temecula
Temecula, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 76.7
76.7 / 100
Completion 96%
79.3% complete programs Retention 96%
84% retained Productivity 93%
519 completions Enrollment 650
Programs 4 fields
#18
Complete Data Pima Medical Institute-Denver
Denver, CO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 76.6
76.6 / 100
Completion 93%
75.1% complete programs Retention 91%
80% retained Productivity 94%
556 completions Enrollment 664
Programs 2 fields
#19
Complete Data Colorado School of Trades
Lakewood, CO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 76.5
76.5 / 100
Completion 97%
83.2% complete programs Retention 94%
83% retained Productivity 94%
71 completions Enrollment 85
Programs 1 fields
#20
Complete Data Lake Land College
Mattoon, IL
Public
Overall Score 76.5
76.5 / 100
Completion 74%
50.6% complete programs Retention 68%
70% retained Productivity 93%
3069 completions Enrollment 3,960
Programs 20 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $7,139
#21
Complete Data San Francisco Film School
San Francisco, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 76.5
76.5 / 100
Completion 99%
87.6% complete programs Retention 100%
100% retained Productivity 84%
72 completions Enrollment 127
Programs 1 fields
#22
Complete Data FVI School of Nursing and Technology
Miami, FL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 76.5
76.5 / 100
Completion 98%
85.6% complete programs Retention 90%
79% retained Productivity 97%
818 completions Enrollment 661
Programs 1 fields
#23
Complete Data Concorde Career College-Portland
Portland, OR
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 76.3
76.3 / 100
Completion 97%
83.2% complete programs Retention 89%
78% retained Productivity 99%
464 completions Enrollment 172
Programs 1 fields
#24
Complete Data Penn Commercial Business/Technical School
Washington, PA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 76.1
76.1 / 100
Completion 79%
57.8% complete programs Retention 99%
90% retained Productivity 96%
265 completions Enrollment 265
Programs 8 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $12,654
#25
Complete Data Penn Commercial Business/Technical School
Washington, PA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 76.1
76.1 / 100
Completion 79%
57.8% complete programs Retention 99%
90% retained Productivity 96%
265 completions Enrollment 265
Programs 8 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $12,654