2026 Rankings · CT
Best Trade Colleges in Connecticut
20 ranked trade colleges in Connecticut out of 2,789 nationally
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Top Trade Colleges in Connecticut
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#1 in CT
#696 nationally
#1
Complete Data Connecticut State Community College
Hartford, CT
Public
Overall Score 41.7
41.7 / 100
Completion 15%
25.6% complete programs Retention 50%
65% retained Productivity 17%
5607 completions Enrollment 62,004
Programs 33 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,392
#2 in CT
#1105 nationally
#2
Partial Data Industrial Management Training Institute
Waterbury, CT
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 72.3
72.3 / 100
Retention 79%
94% retained Productivity 97%
60 completions Enrollment 44
Programs 2 fields
#3 in CT
#1160 nationally
#3
Partial Data Bristol Technical Education Center
Bristol, CT
Public
Overall Score 67.8
67.8 / 100
Retention 55%
83% retained Productivity 84%
136 completions Enrollment 186
Programs 4 fields
#4 in CT
#1425 nationally
#4
Partial Data Belle Academy of Cosmetology LLC
Waterbury, CT
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 58.5
58.5 / 100
Retention 85%
100% retained Productivity 81%
10 completions Enrollment 15
Programs 1 fields
#5 in CT
#1454 nationally
#5
Partial Data Oxford Academy of Hair Design Inc
Seymour, CT
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 57.9
57.9 / 100
Retention 85%
100% retained Productivity 49%
100 completions Enrollment 247
Programs 1 fields
#6 in CT
#1533 nationally
#6
Partial Data TIGI Hairdressing Academy Newtown
Newtown, CT
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 55.6
55.6 / 100
Retention 82%
96% retained Productivity 52%
73 completions Enrollment 173
Programs 1 fields
#7 in CT
#1669 nationally
#7
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-North Haven
North Haven, CT
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 52.4
52.4 / 100
Retention 69%
89% retained Productivity 46%
135 completions Enrollment 346
Programs 1 fields
#8 in CT
#1751 nationally
#8
Partial Data Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton
Shelton, CT
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 50.4
50.4 / 100
Retention 45%
79% retained Productivity 20%
348 completions Enrollment 1,356
Programs 3 fields
#9 in CT
#1824 nationally
#9
Partial Data Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain
New Britain, CT
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 48.8
48.8 / 100
Retention 45%
79% retained Productivity 15%
283 completions Enrollment 1,261
Programs 3 fields
#10 in CT
#1853 nationally
#10
Partial Data Lincoln Technical Institute-East Windsor
East Windsor, CT
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 48
48 / 100
Retention 33%
73% retained Productivity 25%
447 completions Enrollment 1,566
Programs 4 fields
#11 in CT
#1950 nationally
#11
Partial Data Porter & Chester Institute
Bridgeport, CT
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 46
46 / 100
Retention 17%
61% retained Productivity 37%
828 completions Enrollment 2,407
Programs 5 fields
Tuition (In-State) $15,550
#12 in CT
#1987 nationally
#12
Partial Data Branford Academy of Hair and Cosmetology
Branford, CT
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 44.9
44.9 / 100
Retention 85%
100% retained Productivity 28%
20 completions Enrollment 67
Programs 1 fields
#13 in CT
#2003 nationally
#13
Partial Data American Institute-West Hartford
West Hartford, CT
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 44.5
44.5 / 100
Retention 37%
75% retained Productivity 20%
192 completions Enrollment 753
Programs 2 fields
#14 in CT
#2006 nationally
#14
Partial Data Cortiva Institute
Cromwell, CT
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 44.5
44.5 / 100
Retention 1%
8% retained Productivity 77%
205 completions Enrollment 335
Programs 2 fields
#15 in CT
#2042 nationally
#15
Partial Data TIGI Hairdressing Academy Guilford
Guilford, CT
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 43.4
43.4 / 100
Retention 85%
100% retained Productivity 16%
25 completions Enrollment 109
Programs 1 fields
#16 in CT
#2097 nationally
#16
Partial Data Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden
Hamden, CT
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 42.1
42.1 / 100
Retention 20%
65% retained Productivity 28%
171 completions Enrollment 577
Programs 4 fields
Tuition (In-State) $14,576
#17 in CT
#2285 nationally
#17
Partial Data International Institute of Cosmetology
Wethersfield, CT
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 37.3
37.3 / 100
Retention 31%
72% retained Productivity 47%
134 completions Enrollment 339
Programs 1 fields
#18 in CT
#2471 nationally
#18
Partial Data American Institute of Healthcare & Technology
Stratford, CT
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 31
31 / 100
Retention 59%
85% retained Productivity 7%
18 completions Enrollment 119
Programs 1 fields
#19 in CT
#2484 nationally
#19
Partial Data Academy Di Capelli-School of Cosmetology
Wallingford, CT
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 30.4
30.4 / 100
Retention 6%
37% retained Productivity 63%
120 completions Enrollment 247
Programs 1 fields
#20 in CT
#2539 nationally
#20
Partial Data Dolce The Academy
Waterbury, CT
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 28.2
28.2 / 100
Retention 22%
67% retained Productivity 55%
31 completions Enrollment 71
Programs 1 fields
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