2026 Rankings · AL
Best Trade Colleges in Alabama
39 ranked trade colleges in Alabama out of 2,858 nationally
39
Schools in AL
24
Full Data Rankings
15
Partial Data Rankings
2,858
Ranked Nationally
Top Trade Colleges in Alabama
Showing 1-25 of 39 schools
#1 in AL
#264 nationally
#1
Complete Data George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville
Hanceville, AL
Public
Overall Score 61.3
61.3 / 100
Completion 65%
42.3% complete programs Retention 50%
66% retained Productivity 71%
2716 completions Enrollment 6,424
Programs 17 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,810
#2 in AL
#320 nationally
#2
Complete Data Northeast Alabama Community College
Rainsville, AL
Public
Overall Score 58.3
58.3 / 100
Completion 63%
41.1% complete programs Retention 63%
69% retained Productivity 68%
1265 completions Enrollment 3,208
Programs 12 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,810
#3 in AL
#459 nationally
#3
Complete Data Lurleen B Wallace Community College
Andalusia, AL
Public
Overall Score 51.7
51.7 / 100
Completion 64%
41.7% complete programs Retention 43%
64% retained Productivity 49%
571 completions Enrollment 2,062
Programs 11 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,810
#4 in AL
#473 nationally
#4
Complete Data Reid State Technical College
Evergreen, AL
Public
Overall Score 51.1
51.1 / 100
Completion 77%
53.7% complete programs Retention 39%
63% retained Productivity 48%
170 completions Enrollment 641
Programs 8 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,600
#5 in AL
#479 nationally
#5
Complete Data Bevill State Community College
Jasper, AL
Public
Overall Score 50.7
50.7 / 100
Completion 50%
35.3% complete programs Retention 50%
66% retained Productivity 52%
1267 completions Enrollment 4,378
Programs 12 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,556
#6 in AL
#502 nationally
#6
Complete Data Northwest Shoals Community College
Muscle Shoals, AL
Public
Overall Score 49.7
49.7 / 100
Completion 52%
35.8% complete programs Retention 63%
69% retained Productivity 43%
1158 completions Enrollment 4,665
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,810
#7 in AL
#522 nationally
#7
Complete Data Southern Union State Community College
Wadley, AL
Public
Overall Score 48.9
48.9 / 100
Completion 40%
32.1% complete programs Retention 55%
67% retained Productivity 55%
1525 completions Enrollment 5,063
Programs 12 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,810
#8 in AL
#530 nationally
#8
Complete Data George C Wallace Community College-Dothan
Dothan, AL
Public
Overall Score 48.5
48.5 / 100
Completion 47%
34.2% complete programs Retention 35%
62% retained Productivity 51%
1146 completions Enrollment 4,044
Programs 12 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,810
#9 in AL
#560 nationally
#9
Complete Data John C Calhoun State Community College
Tanner, AL
Public
Overall Score 47.2
47.2 / 100
Completion 30%
29.7% complete programs Retention 47%
65% retained Productivity 67%
3444 completions Enrollment 9,119
Programs 10 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,810
#10 in AL
#596 nationally
#10
Complete Data Snead State Community College
Boaz, AL
Public
Overall Score 45.6
45.6 / 100
Completion 40%
32.2% complete programs Retention 59%
68% retained Productivity 58%
931 completions Enrollment 2,917
Programs 7 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,810
#11 in AL
#653 nationally
#11
Complete Data Gadsden State Community College
Gadsden, AL
Public
Overall Score 43.1
43.1 / 100
Completion 30%
29.7% complete programs Retention 35%
62% retained Productivity 54%
1520 completions Enrollment 5,071
Programs 11 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,048
#12 in AL
#672 nationally
#12
Complete Data H Councill Trenholm State Community College
Montgomery, AL
Public
Overall Score 42
42 / 100
Completion 63%
41.1% complete programs Retention 9%
51% retained Productivity 36%
459 completions Enrollment 2,046
Programs 12 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,810
#13 in AL
#713 nationally
#13
Complete Data Fortis Institute-Birmingham
Birmingham, AL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 40.1
40.1 / 100
Completion 68%
44.7% complete programs Retention 17%
56% retained Productivity 53%
180 completions Enrollment 613
Programs 4 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $14,539
#14 in AL
#731 nationally
#14
Complete Data Marion Military Institute
Marion, AL
Public
Overall Score 39.2
39.2 / 100
Completion 67%
43.6% complete programs Retention 5%
46% retained Productivity 38%
77 completions Enrollment 332
Programs 1 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $6,000
#15 in AL
#855 nationally
#15
Complete Data Coastal Alabama Community College
Bay Minette, AL
Public
Overall Score 33.9
33.9 / 100
Completion 10%
23.8% complete programs Retention 35%
62% retained Productivity 30%
1507 completions Enrollment 7,553
Programs 14 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,810
#16 in AL
#864 nationally
#16
Complete Data Chattahoochee Valley Community College
Phenix City, AL
Public
Overall Score 33.3
33.3 / 100
Completion 34%
30.9% complete programs Retention 11%
52% retained Productivity 41%
411 completions Enrollment 1,705
Programs 8 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,810
#17 in AL
#878 nationally
#17
Complete Data Central Alabama Community College
Alexander City, AL
Public
Overall Score 32.5
32.5 / 100
Completion 11%
24% complete programs Retention 29%
60% retained Productivity 50%
602 completions Enrollment 2,140
Programs 10 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,810
#18 in AL
#915 nationally
#18
Complete Data George C Wallace State Community College-Selma
Selma, AL
Public
Overall Score 30.5
30.5 / 100
Completion 15%
25.6% complete programs Retention 39%
63% retained Productivity 29%
378 completions Enrollment 1,925
Programs 10 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,810
#19 in AL
#932 nationally
#19
Complete Data Enterprise State Community College
Enterprise, AL
Public
Overall Score 29.8
29.8 / 100
Completion 3%
19.8% complete programs Retention 39%
63% retained Productivity 38%
624 completions Enrollment 2,699
Programs 9 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,810
#20 in AL
#933 nationally
#20
Complete Data Shelton State Community College
Tuscaloosa, AL
Public
Overall Score 29.5
29.5 / 100
Completion 7%
22.5% complete programs Retention 22%
58% retained Productivity 39%
1075 completions Enrollment 4,601
Programs 12 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,810
#21 in AL
#964 nationally
#21
Complete Data Lawson State Community College
Birmingham, AL
Public
Overall Score 27.2
27.2 / 100
Completion 10%
23.9% complete programs Retention 26%
59% retained Productivity 18%
574 completions Enrollment 3,453
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,810
#22 in AL
#984 nationally
#22
Complete Data J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College
Huntsville, AL
Public
Overall Score 25.3
25.3 / 100
Completion 10%
23.9% complete programs Retention 9%
51% retained Productivity 48%
318 completions Enrollment 1,187
Programs 9 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,810
#23 in AL
#986 nationally
#23
Complete Data Bishop State Community College
Mobile, AL
Public
Overall Score 25
25 / 100
Completion 15%
25.5% complete programs Retention 15%
55% retained Productivity 21%
700 completions Enrollment 4,001
Programs 14 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,810
#24 in AL
#1006 nationally
#24
Complete Data Jefferson State Community College
Birmingham, AL
Public
Overall Score 22.9
22.9 / 100
Completion 5%
21.4% complete programs Retention 26%
59% retained Productivity 14%
1425 completions Enrollment 9,240
Programs 9 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,810
#25 in AL
#1084 nationally
#25
Partial Data J F Ingram State Technical College
Deatsville, AL
Public
Overall Score 73.9
73.9 / 100
Retention 41%
78% retained Productivity 97%
2084 completions Enrollment 960
Programs 7 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,343
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