2026 Rankings
Best Trade Colleges in America
Data-driven rankings of 2,858 trade and vocational colleges based on student outcomes, retention, and program quality
2,858
Schools Ranked
1,031
Full Data Rankings
1,827
Partial Data Rankings
5
Ranking Criteria
Rankings based on IPEDS data: completion rates, retention, program productivity, breadth, and institutional scale.
View Methodology
Top Trade Colleges
Showing 1-25 of 2,858 ranked schools
Filter Rankings
#1
Complete Data WyoTech
Laramie, WY
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 81.3
81.3 / 100
Completion 98%
85.2% complete programs Retention 98%
89% retained Productivity 93%
1095 completions Enrollment 1,335
Programs 2 fields
#2
Complete Data Northwood Technical College
Rice Lake, WI
Public
Overall Score 80.2
80.2 / 100
Completion 81%
60.3% complete programs Retention 91%
80% retained Productivity 90%
2025 completions Enrollment 2,940
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,524
#3
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%
95% retained Productivity 99%
468 completions Enrollment 214
Programs 1 fields
#4
Complete Data Triangle Tech Inc-Dubois
Falls Creek, PA
Private For-Profit
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 Florida Education Institute
Miami, FL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 78.7
78.7 / 100
Completion 97%
83.1% complete programs Retention 90%
79% retained Productivity 97%
504 completions Enrollment 318
Programs 4 fields
#6
Complete Data MedQuest College
Louisville, KY
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 78.6
78.6 / 100
Completion 99%
87.6% complete programs Retention 97%
88% retained Productivity 87%
328 completions Enrollment 524
Programs 2 fields
#7
Complete Data Eastern Virginia Career College
Fredericksburg, VA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 78.4
78.4 / 100
Completion 99%
86.1% complete programs Retention 95%
83% retained Productivity 94%
147 completions Enrollment 177
Programs 2 fields
#8
Complete Data Concorde Career College-San Diego
San Diego, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 78.1
78.1 / 100
Completion 94%
75.9% complete programs Retention 99%
95% retained Productivity 100%
621 completions Enrollment 147
Programs 1 fields
#9
Complete Data Triangle Tech Inc-Greensburg
Greensburg, PA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 78.1
78.1 / 100
Completion 96%
80.2% complete programs Retention 88%
78% retained Productivity 98%
53 completions Enrollment 31
Programs 4 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $17,892
#10
Complete Data State Technical College of Missouri
Linn, MO
Public
Overall Score 77.9
77.9 / 100
Completion 88%
69.7% complete programs Retention 98%
90% retained Productivity 73%
1034 completions Enrollment 2,346
Programs 11 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $6,270
#11
Complete Data Pima Medical Institute-Chula Vista
Chula Vista, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 77.9
77.9 / 100
Completion 95%
78.3% complete programs Retention 93%
81% retained Productivity 95%
464 completions Enrollment 537
Programs 2 fields
#12
Complete Data FVI School of Nursing and Technology
Miami, FL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 77.8
77.8 / 100
Completion 98%
85.6% complete programs Retention 93%
81% retained Productivity 97%
818 completions Enrollment 661
Programs 1 fields
#13
Complete Data Advanced Technology Institute
Virginia Beach, VA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 77.7
77.7 / 100
Completion 95%
78.2% complete programs Retention 91%
80% retained Productivity 94%
350 completions Enrollment 415
Programs 3 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $13,848
#14
Complete Data San Joaquin Valley College-Temecula
Temecula, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 77.7
77.7 / 100
Completion 96%
79.3% complete programs Retention 97%
88% retained Productivity 93%
519 completions Enrollment 650
Programs 4 fields
#15
Complete Data The College of Health Care Professions-McAllen Campus
McAllen, TX
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 77.7
77.7 / 100
Completion 99%
85.9% complete programs Retention 95%
84% retained Productivity 91%
559 completions Enrollment 787
Programs 1 fields
#16
Complete Data Lancaster County Career and Technology Center
Willow Street, PA
Public
Overall Score 77.5
77.5 / 100
Completion 95%
77.6% complete programs Retention 93%
81% retained Productivity 88%
180 completions Enrollment 279
Programs 4 fields
#17
Complete Data Lake Land College
Mattoon, IL
Public
Overall Score 77.4
77.4 / 100
Completion 74%
50.6% complete programs Retention 73%
72% retained Productivity 93%
3069 completions Enrollment 3,960
Programs 20 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $7,139
#18
Complete Data Fox Valley Technical College
Appleton, WI
Public
Overall Score 77.2
77.2 / 100
Completion 84%
64.1% complete programs Retention 91%
80% retained Productivity 55%
3249 completions Enrollment 10,670
Programs 20 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,386
#19
Complete Data Colorado School of Trades
Lakewood, CO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 77.2
77.2 / 100
Completion 97%
83.2% complete programs Retention 98%
93% retained Productivity 94%
71 completions Enrollment 85
Programs 1 fields
#20
Complete Data Douglas Education Center
Monessen, PA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 77.2
77.2 / 100
Completion 93%
73.5% complete programs Retention 95%
83% retained Productivity 96%
188 completions Enrollment 178
Programs 4 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $18,800
#21
Complete Data Premiere Career College
Irwindale, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 76.8
76.8 / 100
Completion 95%
78.9% complete programs Retention 97%
88% retained Productivity 91%
75 completions Enrollment 105
Programs 2 fields
#22
Complete Data Pima Medical Institute-Seattle
Seattle, WA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 76.6
76.6 / 100
Completion 95%
79.1% complete programs Retention 98%
91% retained Productivity 86%
288 completions Enrollment 471
Programs 2 fields
#23
Complete Data Concorde Career Institute-Orlando
Orlando, FL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 76.6
76.6 / 100
Completion 90%
70.9% complete programs Retention 99%
96% retained Productivity 99%
308 completions Enrollment 95
Programs 1 fields
#24
Complete Data New Castle School of Trades
New Castle, PA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 76.3
76.3 / 100
Completion 98%
83.4% complete programs Retention 90%
79% retained Productivity 84%
399 completions Enrollment 700
Programs 4 fields
#25
Complete Data Ohio Technical College
Cleveland, OH
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 76.3
76.3 / 100
Completion 95%
78.1% complete programs Retention 99%
97% retained Productivity 81%
358 completions Enrollment 683
Programs 3 fields