2026 Rankings · CT
Best Trade Colleges in Connecticut
22 ranked trade colleges in Connecticut out of 2,826 nationally
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Top Trade Colleges in Connecticut
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#1 in CT
#631 nationally
#1
Complete Data Connecticut State Community College
New Britain, CT
See the campus Public
Overall Score 43.8
43.8 / 100
Completion 15%
25.6% complete programs Retention 63%
69% retained Productivity 17%
6187 completions Enrollment 36,315
Programs 33 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,608
#2 in CT
#1192 nationally
#2
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-North Haven
North Haven, CT
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 66.4
66.4 / 100
Retention 85%
97% retained Productivity 74%
163 completions Enrollment 178
Programs 1 fields
#3 in CT
#1238 nationally
#3
Partial Data Bristol Technical Education Center
Bristol, CT
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Overall Score 64.7
64.7 / 100
Retention 53%
83% retained Productivity 71%
136 completions Enrollment 152
Programs 4 fields
#4 in CT
#1393 nationally
#4
Partial Data Cortiva Institute
Cromwell, CT
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 60.2
60.2 / 100
Retention 39%
77% retained Productivity 78%
202 completions Enrollment 209
Programs 2 fields
#5 in CT
#1400 nationally
#5
Partial Data International Institute of Cosmetology
Wethersfield, CT
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 60.1
60.1 / 100
Retention 77%
93% retained Productivity 62%
160 completions Enrollment 197
Programs 1 fields
#6 in CT
#1500 nationally
#6
Partial Data Oxford Academy of Hair Design Inc
Seymour, CT
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 57.8
57.8 / 100
Retention 86%
100% retained Productivity 48%
100 completions Enrollment 143
Programs 1 fields
#7 in CT
#1595 nationally
#7
Partial Data American Institute of Healthcare & Technology
Stratford, CT
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 55.2
55.2 / 100
Retention 79%
94% retained Productivity 55%
76 completions Enrollment 100
Programs 1 fields
#8 in CT
#1678 nationally
#8
Partial Data Belle Academy of Cosmetology LLC
Waterbury, CT
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 52.4
52.4 / 100
Retention 86%
100% retained Productivity 60%
4 completions Enrollment 5
Programs 1 fields
#9 in CT
#1682 nationally
#9
Partial Data Lincoln Technical Institute-East Windsor
East Windsor, CT
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 52.4
52.4 / 100
Retention 36%
75% retained Productivity 34%
607 completions Enrollment 1,008
Programs 5 fields
#10 in CT
#1912 nationally
#10
Partial Data Porter & Chester Institute
Bridgeport, CT
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 46.8
46.8 / 100
Retention 9%
49% retained Productivity 49%
975 completions Enrollment 1,373
Programs 6 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $15,550
#11 in CT
#1948 nationally
#11
Partial Data Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton
Shelton, CT
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 46
46 / 100
Retention 34%
74% retained Productivity 20%
432 completions Enrollment 875
Programs 3 fields
#12 in CT
#1992 nationally
#12
Partial Data Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain
New Britain, CT
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 45
45 / 100
Retention 30%
72% retained Productivity 22%
469 completions Enrollment 928
Programs 3 fields
#13 in CT
#2046 nationally
#13
Partial Data TIGI Hairdressing Academy Guilford
Guilford, CT
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 43.5
43.5 / 100
Retention 79%
94% retained Productivity 28%
29 completions Enrollment 52
Programs 1 fields
#14 in CT
#2059 nationally
#14
Partial Data Dolce The Academy
Waterbury, CT
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 43.2
43.2 / 100
Retention 75%
92% retained Productivity 35%
27 completions Enrollment 44
Programs 1 fields
#15 in CT
#2073 nationally
#15
Partial Data Industrial Management Training Institute
Waterbury, CT
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 42.9
42.9 / 100
Retention 60%
86% retained Productivity 3%
27 completions Enrollment 114
Programs 2 fields
#16 in CT
#2080 nationally
#16
Partial Data Academy Di Capelli-School of Cosmetology
Wallingford, CT
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 42.5
42.5 / 100
Retention 68%
89% retained Productivity 7%
136 completions Enrollment 402
Programs 1 fields
#17 in CT
#2081 nationally
#17
Partial Data Stratford School for Aviation Maintenance Technicians
Stratford, CT
See the campus Public
Overall Score 42.5
42.5 / 100
Retention 86%
100% retained Productivity 23%
14 completions Enrollment 27
Programs 1 fields
#18 in CT
#2179 nationally
#18
Partial Data CT Aerotech
Hartford, CT
See the campus Public
Overall Score 40
40 / 100
Retention 86%
100% retained Productivity 12%
14 completions Enrollment 34
Programs 1 fields
#19 in CT
#2318 nationally
#19
Partial Data Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden
Hamden, CT
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 36
36 / 100
Retention 4%
30% retained Productivity 30%
231 completions Enrollment 402
Programs 3 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $14,576
#20 in CT
#2450 nationally
#20
Partial Data American Institute-West Hartford
West Hartford, CT
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 30.7
30.7 / 100
Retention 16%
60% retained Productivity 37%
250 completions Enrollment 402
Programs 1 fields
#21 in CT
#2486 nationally
#21
Partial Data TIGI Hairdressing Academy Newtown
Newtown, CT
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 29.3
29.3 / 100
Retention 0%
6% retained Productivity 86%
59 completions Enrollment 53
Programs 1 fields
#22 in CT
#2806 nationally
#22
Partial Data Branford Academy of Hair & Cosmetology-Bridgeport
Bridgeport, CT
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 9.7
9.7 / 100
Retention 1%
13% retained Productivity 25%
17 completions Enrollment 32
Programs 1 fields
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