2026 Rankings · CT
Best Trade Colleges in Connecticut
24 ranked trade colleges in Connecticut out of 2,858 nationally
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Top Trade Colleges in Connecticut
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#1 in CT
#652 nationally
#1
Complete Data Connecticut State Community College
New Britain, CT
Public
Overall Score 43.1
43.1 / 100
Completion 15%
25.6% complete programs Retention 63%
69% retained Productivity 13%
5515 completions Enrollment 36,315
Programs 33 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,392
#2 in CT
#1236 nationally
#2
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-North Haven
North Haven, CT
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 64.5
64.5 / 100
Retention 84%
97% retained Productivity 69%
160 completions Enrollment 178
Programs 1 fields
#3 in CT
#1245 nationally
#3
Partial Data Bristol Technical Education Center
Bristol, CT
Public
Overall Score 64.1
64.1 / 100
Retention 53%
83% retained Productivity 69%
136 completions Enrollment 152
Programs 4 fields
#4 in CT
#1291 nationally
#4
Partial Data Cortiva Institute
Cromwell, CT
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 63
63 / 100
Retention 39%
77% retained Productivity 87%
254 completions Enrollment 209
Programs 2 fields
#5 in CT
#1345 nationally
#5
Partial Data Oxford Academy of Hair Design Inc
Seymour, CT
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 61.7
61.7 / 100
Retention 86%
100% retained Productivity 61%
117 completions Enrollment 143
Programs 1 fields
#6 in CT
#1479 nationally
#6
Partial Data American Institute of Healthcare & Technology
Stratford, CT
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 58.2
58.2 / 100
Retention 79%
94% retained Productivity 65%
85 completions Enrollment 100
Programs 1 fields
#7 in CT
#1560 nationally
#7
Partial Data International Institute of Cosmetology
Wethersfield, CT
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 56.3
56.3 / 100
Retention 77%
93% retained Productivity 49%
135 completions Enrollment 197
Programs 1 fields
#8 in CT
#1679 nationally
#8
Partial Data Lincoln Technical Institute-East Windsor
East Windsor, CT
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 53
53 / 100
Retention 36%
75% retained Productivity 36%
583 completions Enrollment 1,008
Programs 5 fields
#9 in CT
#1703 nationally
#9
Partial Data Belle Academy of Cosmetology LLC
Waterbury, CT
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 52.1
52.1 / 100
Retention 86%
100% retained Productivity 59%
4 completions Enrollment 5
Programs 1 fields
#10 in CT
#1730 nationally
#10
Partial Data Porter & Chester Institute
Bridgeport, CT
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 51.6
51.6 / 100
Retention 9%
49% retained Productivity 65%
1165 completions Enrollment 1,373
Programs 6 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $15,550
#11 in CT
#1808 nationally
#11
Partial Data Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton
Shelton, CT
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 49.8
49.8 / 100
Retention 34%
74% retained Productivity 32%
477 completions Enrollment 875
Programs 3 fields
#12 in CT
#1890 nationally
#12
Partial Data Dolce The Academy
Waterbury, CT
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 48
48 / 100
Retention 75%
92% retained Productivity 51%
31 completions Enrollment 44
Programs 1 fields
#13 in CT
#2063 nationally
#13
Partial Data Stratford School for Aviation Maintenance Technicians
Stratford, CT
Public
Overall Score 44.3
44.3 / 100
Retention 86%
100% retained Productivity 29%
14 completions Enrollment 27
Programs 1 fields
#14 in CT
#2064 nationally
#14
Partial Data Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain
New Britain, CT
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 44.3
44.3 / 100
Retention 30%
72% retained Productivity 19%
402 completions Enrollment 928
Programs 3 fields
#15 in CT
#2074 nationally
#15
Partial Data Academy Di Capelli-School of Cosmetology
Wallingford, CT
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 44
44 / 100
Retention 68%
89% retained Productivity 12%
146 completions Enrollment 402
Programs 1 fields
#16 in CT
#2082 nationally
#16
Partial Data Industrial Management Training Institute
Waterbury, CT
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 43.8
43.8 / 100
Retention 60%
86% retained Productivity 6%
31 completions Enrollment 114
Programs 2 fields
#17 in CT
#2151 nationally
#17
Partial Data TIGI Hairdressing Academy Guilford
Guilford, CT
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 42.3
42.3 / 100
Retention 79%
94% retained Productivity 24%
25 completions Enrollment 52
Programs 1 fields
#18 in CT
#2179 nationally
#18
Partial Data Branford Academy of Hair and Cosmetology
Branford, CT
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 41.6
41.6 / 100
Retention 86%
100% retained Productivity 13%
19 completions Enrollment 51
Programs 1 fields
#19 in CT
#2180 nationally
#19
Partial Data Branford Academy of Hair & Cosmetology
Branford, CT
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 41.6
41.6 / 100
Retention 86%
100% retained Productivity 13%
19 completions Enrollment 51
Programs 1 fields
#20 in CT
#2188 nationally
#20
Partial Data CT Aerotech
Hartford, CT
Public
Overall Score 41.5
41.5 / 100
Retention 86%
100% retained Productivity 17%
14 completions Enrollment 34
Programs 1 fields
#21 in CT
#2331 nationally
#21
Partial Data Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden
Hamden, CT
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 36.7
36.7 / 100
Retention 4%
30% retained Productivity 30%
211 completions Enrollment 402
Programs 4 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $14,576
#22 in CT
#2500 nationally
#22
Partial Data TIGI Hairdressing Academy Newtown
Newtown, CT
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 30.2
30.2 / 100
Retention 0%
6% retained Productivity 89%
67 completions Enrollment 53
Programs 1 fields
#23 in CT
#2520 nationally
#23
Partial Data American Institute-West Hartford
West Hartford, CT
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 29.5
29.5 / 100
Retention 16%
60% retained Productivity 33%
222 completions Enrollment 402
Programs 1 fields
#24 in CT
#2827 nationally
#24
Partial Data Branford Academy of Hair & Cosmetology-Bridgeport
Bridgeport, CT
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 11.5
11.5 / 100
Retention 1%
13% retained Productivity 31%
17 completions Enrollment 32
Programs 1 fields
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