2026 Rankings · AL
Best Trade Colleges in Alabama
39 ranked trade colleges in Alabama out of 2,789 nationally
39
Schools in AL
24
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15
Partial Data Rankings
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Top Trade Colleges in Alabama
Showing 1-39 of 39 schools
#1 in AL
#195 nationally
#1
Complete Data George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville
Hanceville, AL
Public
Overall Score 64.8
64.8 / 100
Completion 67%
42.3% complete programs Retention 62%
68% retained Productivity 74%
2515 completions Enrollment 10,761
Programs 17 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,810
#2 in AL
#248 nationally
#2
Complete Data Northeast Alabama Community College
Rainsville, AL
Public
Overall Score 62.4
62.4 / 100
Completion 65%
41.1% complete programs Retention 76%
72% retained Productivity 76%
1305 completions Enrollment 5,319
Programs 12 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,810
#3 in AL
#296 nationally
#3
Complete Data Reid State Technical College
Evergreen, AL
Public
Overall Score 59.6
59.6 / 100
Completion 78%
53.7% complete programs Retention 87%
77% retained Productivity 40%
136 completions Enrollment 1,066
Programs 8 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,600
#4 in AL
#404 nationally
#4
Complete Data Bevill State Community College
Jasper, AL
Public
Overall Score 54.2
54.2 / 100
Completion 51%
35.3% complete programs Retention 58%
67% retained Productivity 60%
1264 completions Enrollment 7,234
Programs 12 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,556
#5 in AL
#409 nationally
#5
Complete Data Fortis Institute-Birmingham
Birmingham, AL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 54.1
54.1 / 100
Completion 70%
44.7% complete programs Retention 34%
61% retained Productivity 84%
188 completions Enrollment 627
Programs 4 fields
Tuition (In-State) $14,539
#6 in AL
#455 nationally
#6
Complete Data Southern Union State Community College
Wadley, AL
Public
Overall Score 52.3
52.3 / 100
Completion 41%
32.1% complete programs Retention 58%
67% retained Productivity 68%
1619 completions Enrollment 8,007
Programs 12 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,810
#7 in AL
#463 nationally
#7
Complete Data Lurleen B Wallace Community College
Andalusia, AL
Public
Overall Score 51.8
51.8 / 100
Completion 65%
41.7% complete programs Retention 39%
62% retained Productivity 53%
590 completions Enrollment 3,815
Programs 11 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,810
#8 in AL
#534 nationally
#8
Complete Data John C Calhoun State Community College
Tanner, AL
Public
Overall Score 48.2
48.2 / 100
Completion 30%
29.7% complete programs Retention 50%
65% retained Productivity 71%
3400 completions Enrollment 15,697
Programs 10 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,810
#9 in AL
#543 nationally
#9
Complete Data George C Wallace Community College-Dothan
Dothan, AL
Public
Overall Score 47.9
47.9 / 100
Completion 48%
34.2% complete programs Retention 39%
62% retained Productivity 44%
977 completions Enrollment 7,314
Programs 12 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,810
#10 in AL
#558 nationally
#10
Complete Data Northwest Shoals Community College
Muscle Shoals, AL
Public
Overall Score 47.5
47.5 / 100
Completion 53%
35.8% complete programs Retention 42%
63% retained Productivity 55%
1238 completions Enrollment 7,681
Programs 12 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,810
#11 in AL
#630 nationally
#11
Complete Data Gadsden State Community College
Gadsden, AL
Public
Overall Score 44.6
44.6 / 100
Completion 30%
29.7% complete programs Retention 25%
59% retained Productivity 71%
1840 completions Enrollment 8,377
Programs 11 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,048
#12 in AL
#631 nationally
#12
Complete Data Snead State Community College
Boaz, AL
Public
Overall Score 44.5
44.5 / 100
Completion 41%
32.2% complete programs Retention 66%
69% retained Productivity 48%
706 completions Enrollment 4,975
Programs 6 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,810
#13 in AL
#637 nationally
#13
Complete Data Marion Military Institute
Marion, AL
Public
Overall Score 44.3
44.3 / 100
Completion 68%
43.6% complete programs Retention 4%
44% retained Productivity 63%
81 completions Enrollment 443
Programs 1 fields
Tuition (In-State) $6,000
#14 in AL
#798 nationally
#14
Complete Data H Councill Trenholm State Community College
Montgomery, AL
Public
Overall Score 37.3
37.3 / 100
Completion 64%
41.1% complete programs Retention 8%
50% retained Productivity 15%
291 completions Enrollment 3,374
Programs 11 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,810
#15 in AL
#803 nationally
#15
Complete Data Chattahoochee Valley Community College
Phenix City, AL
Public
Overall Score 37.2
37.2 / 100
Completion 35%
30.9% complete programs Retention 16%
55% retained Productivity 60%
561 completions Enrollment 3,152
Programs 8 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,810
#16 in AL
#810 nationally
#16
Complete Data Coastal Alabama Community College
Bay Minette, AL
Public
Overall Score 37
37 / 100
Completion 10%
23.8% complete programs Retention 34%
61% retained Productivity 44%
1608 completions Enrollment 12,077
Programs 14 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,810
#17 in AL
#879 nationally
#17
Complete Data George C Wallace State Community College-Selma
Selma, AL
Public
Overall Score 33.4
33.4 / 100
Completion 15%
25.6% complete programs Retention 50%
65% retained Productivity 36%
434 completions Enrollment 3,599
Programs 10 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,810
#18 in AL
#902 nationally
#18
Complete Data Bishop State Community College
Mobile, AL
Public
Overall Score 32.6
32.6 / 100
Completion 15%
25.5% complete programs Retention 34%
61% retained Productivity 41%
827 completions Enrollment 6,421
Programs 14 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,810
#19 in AL
#909 nationally
#19
Complete Data Lawson State Community College
Birmingham, AL
Public
Overall Score 32.4
32.4 / 100
Completion 10%
23.9% complete programs Retention 34%
61% retained Productivity 30%
610 completions Enrollment 5,571
Programs 15 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,810
#20 in AL
#926 nationally
#20
Complete Data Shelton State Community College
Tuscaloosa, AL
Public
Overall Score 31.4
31.4 / 100
Completion 7%
22.5% complete programs Retention 19%
57% retained Productivity 52%
1232 completions Enrollment 8,100
Programs 12 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,810
#21 in AL
#964 nationally
#21
Complete Data Enterprise State Community College
Enterprise, AL
Public
Overall Score 28.2
28.2 / 100
Completion 3%
19.8% complete programs Retention 39%
62% retained Productivity 30%
430 completions Enrollment 3,942
Programs 8 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,810
#22 in AL
#983 nationally
#22
Complete Data Central Alabama Community College
Alexander City, AL
Public
Overall Score 26.8
26.8 / 100
Completion 11%
24% complete programs Retention 25%
59% retained Productivity 27%
359 completions Enrollment 3,439
Programs 10 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,810
#23 in AL
#1005 nationally
#23
Complete Data Jefferson State Community College
Birmingham, AL
Public
Overall Score 23.2
23.2 / 100
Completion 6%
21.4% complete programs Retention 22%
58% retained Productivity 19%
1511 completions Enrollment 16,346
Programs 9 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,810
#24 in AL
#1019 nationally
#24
Complete Data J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College
Huntsville, AL
Public
Overall Score 21.6
21.6 / 100
Completion 10%
23.9% complete programs Retention 12%
53% retained Productivity 28%
199 completions Enrollment 1,875
Programs 8 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,810
#25 in AL
#1336 nationally
#25
Partial Data J F Ingram State Technical College
Deatsville, AL
Public
Overall Score 61.5
61.5 / 100
Retention 16%
60% retained Productivity 90%
1039 completions Enrollment 1,233
Programs 7 fields
Tuition (In-State) $5,343
#26 in AL
#1450 nationally
#26
Partial Data Blue Cliff Career College
Mobile, AL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 58
58 / 100
Retention 47%
80% retained Productivity 89%
51 completions Enrollment 61
Programs 2 fields
#27 in AL
#1734 nationally
#27
Partial Data Brown Beauty Barber School
Bessemer, AL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 50.7
50.7 / 100
Retention 85%
100% retained Productivity 41%
38 completions Enrollment 104
Programs 1 fields
#28 in AL
#2063 nationally
#28
Partial Data Fortis College-Dothan
Dothan, AL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 42.8
42.8 / 100
Retention 40%
76% retained Productivity 24%
73 completions Enrollment 260
Programs 2 fields
#29 in AL
#2160 nationally
#29
Partial Data The Salon Professional Academy-Huntsville
Huntsville, AL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 40.5
40.5 / 100
Retention 72%
90% retained Productivity 24%
30 completions Enrollment 107
Programs 1 fields
#30 in AL
#2263 nationally
#30
Partial Data Midfield Institute of Cosmetology
Midfield, AL
Private Non-Profit
Overall Score 37.9
37.9 / 100
Retention 85%
100% retained Productivity 11%
5 completions Enrollment 25
Programs 1 fields
#31 in AL
#2336 nationally
#31
Partial Data Fortis College
Mobile, AL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 35.9
35.9 / 100
Retention 11%
52% retained Productivity 31%
140 completions Enrollment 448
Programs 2 fields
#32 in AL
#2341 nationally
#32
Partial Data University Academy of Hair Design
Tuscaloosa, AL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 35.8
35.8 / 100
Retention 29%
71% retained Productivity 71%
38 completions Enrollment 70
Programs 1 fields
#33 in AL
#2378 nationally
#33
Partial Data Ross Medical Education Center-Huntsville
Huntsville, AL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 34.4
34.4 / 100
Retention 9%
49% retained Productivity 45%
63 completions Enrollment 163
Programs 2 fields
#34 in AL
#2426 nationally
#34
Partial Data New Beginning College of Cosmetology
Albertville, AL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 32.7
32.7 / 100
Retention 10%
51% retained Productivity 91%
40 completions Enrollment 45
Programs 1 fields
#35 in AL
#2465 nationally
#35
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Huntsville
Madison, AL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 31.2
31.2 / 100
Retention 43%
78% retained Productivity 20%
50 completions Enrollment 195
Programs 1 fields
#36 in AL
#2506 nationally
#36
Partial Data Fortis College-Montgomery
Montgomery, AL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 29.7
29.7 / 100
Retention 9%
49% retained Productivity 11%
108 completions Enrollment 544
Programs 2 fields
#37 in AL
#2518 nationally
#37
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Birmingham
Hoover, AL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 29.3
29.3 / 100
Retention 33%
73% retained Productivity 23%
67 completions Enrollment 243
Programs 1 fields
#38 in AL
#2664 nationally
#38
Partial Data Alabama School of Nail Technology & Cosmetology
Jackson, AL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 21.1
21.1 / 100
Retention 25%
68% retained Productivity 15%
34 completions Enrollment 150
Programs 1 fields
#39 in AL
#2731 nationally
#39
Partial Data Winonah's International School of Cosmetology
Hoover, AL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 15.7
15.7 / 100
Retention 11%
52% retained Productivity 12%
37 completions Enrollment 184
Programs 1 fields
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