2026 Rankings · CT
Best Trade Colleges in Connecticut
21 ranked trade colleges in Connecticut out of 2,672 nationally
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#1 in CT
#611 nationally
#1
Complete Data Connecticut State Community College
See all rankings for Connecticut State Community CollegeNew Britain, CT
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Overall Score 44
44 / 100
Completion 15%
25.6% complete programs Retention 64%
69% retained Productivity 17%
6187 completions Enrollment 36,315
Programs 33 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,608
#2 in CT
#1176 nationally
#2
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-North Haven
See all rankings for Paul Mitchell the School-North HavenNorth Haven, CT
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Overall Score 66.1
66.1 / 100
Retention 85%
97% retained Productivity 74%
163 completions Enrollment 178
Programs 1 fields
#3 in CT
#1216 nationally
#3
Partial Data Bristol Technical Education Center
See all rankings for Bristol Technical Education CenterBristol, CT
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Overall Score 64.6
64.6 / 100
Retention 53%
83% retained Productivity 72%
136 completions Enrollment 152
Programs 4 fields
#4 in CT
#1353 nationally
#4
Partial Data International Institute of Cosmetology
See all rankings for International Institute of CosmetologyWethersfield, CT
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Overall Score 60.3
60.3 / 100
Retention 78%
93% retained Productivity 62%
160 completions Enrollment 197
Programs 1 fields
#5 in CT
#1370 nationally
#5
Partial Data Cortiva Institute
See all rankings for Cortiva InstituteCromwell, CT
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Overall Score 59.9
59.9 / 100
Retention 39%
77% retained Productivity 78%
202 completions Enrollment 209
Programs 2 fields
#6 in CT
#1450 nationally
#6
Partial Data Oxford Academy of Hair Design Inc
See all rankings for Oxford Academy of Hair Design IncSeymour, CT
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Overall Score 57.9
57.9 / 100
Retention 87%
100% retained Productivity 48%
100 completions Enrollment 143
Programs 1 fields
#7 in CT
#1533 nationally
#7
Partial Data American Institute of Healthcare & Technology
See all rankings for American Institute of Healthcare & TechnologyStratford, CT
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Overall Score 55.6
55.6 / 100
Retention 80%
94% retained Productivity 56%
76 completions Enrollment 100
Programs 1 fields
#8 in CT
#1638 nationally
#8
Partial Data Lincoln Technical Institute-East Windsor
See all rankings for Lincoln Technical Institute-East WindsorEast Windsor, CT
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Overall Score 51.8
51.8 / 100
Retention 35%
75% retained Productivity 34%
607 completions Enrollment 1,008
Programs 5 fields
#9 in CT
#1834 nationally
#9
Partial Data Porter & Chester Institute
See all rankings for Porter & Chester InstituteBridgeport, CT
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Overall Score 46.7
46.7 / 100
Retention 9%
49% retained Productivity 49%
975 completions Enrollment 1,373
Programs 6 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $15,550
#10 in CT
#1883 nationally
#10
Partial Data Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton
See all rankings for Lincoln Technical Institute-SheltonShelton, CT
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Overall Score 45.5
45.5 / 100
Retention 33%
74% retained Productivity 20%
432 completions Enrollment 875
Programs 3 fields
#11 in CT
#1906 nationally
#11
Partial Data Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain
See all rankings for Lincoln Technical Institute-New BritainNew Britain, CT
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Overall Score 44.9
44.9 / 100
Retention 30%
72% retained Productivity 22%
469 completions Enrollment 928
Programs 3 fields
#12 in CT
#1944 nationally
#12
Partial Data TIGI Hairdressing Academy Guilford
See all rankings for TIGI Hairdressing Academy GuilfordGuilford, CT
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Overall Score 43.6
43.6 / 100
Retention 80%
94% retained Productivity 28%
29 completions Enrollment 52
Programs 1 fields
#13 in CT
#1955 nationally
#13
Partial Data Dolce The Academy
See all rankings for Dolce The AcademyWaterbury, CT
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Overall Score 43.2
43.2 / 100
Retention 75%
92% retained Productivity 36%
27 completions Enrollment 44
Programs 1 fields
#14 in CT
#1970 nationally
#14
Partial Data Stratford School for Aviation Maintenance Technicians
See all rankings for Stratford School for Aviation Maintenance TechniciansStratford, CT
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Overall Score 42.8
42.8 / 100
Retention 87%
100% retained Productivity 23%
14 completions Enrollment 27
Programs 1 fields
#15 in CT
#1982 nationally
#15
Partial Data Industrial Management Training Institute
See all rankings for Industrial Management Training InstituteWaterbury, CT
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Overall Score 42.4
42.4 / 100
Retention 60%
86% retained Productivity 3%
27 completions Enrollment 114
Programs 2 fields
#16 in CT
#1990 nationally
#16
Partial Data Academy Di Capelli-School of Cosmetology
See all rankings for Academy Di Capelli-School of CosmetologyWallingford, CT
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Overall Score 42.1
42.1 / 100
Retention 68%
89% retained Productivity 6%
136 completions Enrollment 402
Programs 1 fields
#17 in CT
#2076 nationally
#17
Partial Data CT Aerotech
See all rankings for CT AerotechHartford, CT
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Overall Score 39.8
39.8 / 100
Retention 87%
100% retained Productivity 11%
14 completions Enrollment 34
Programs 1 fields
#18 in CT
#2195 nationally
#18
Partial Data Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden
See all rankings for Porter & Chester Institute of HamdenHamden, CT
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Overall Score 35.9
35.9 / 100
Retention 4%
30% retained Productivity 31%
231 completions Enrollment 402
Programs 3 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $14,576
#19 in CT
#2327 nationally
#19
Partial Data American Institute-West Hartford
See all rankings for American Institute-West HartfordWest Hartford, CT
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Overall Score 30.6
30.6 / 100
Retention 16%
60% retained Productivity 37%
250 completions Enrollment 402
Programs 1 fields
#20 in CT
#2342 nationally
#20
Partial Data TIGI Hairdressing Academy Newtown
See all rankings for TIGI Hairdressing Academy NewtownNewtown, CT
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Overall Score 29.6
29.6 / 100
Retention 1%
6% retained Productivity 87%
59 completions Enrollment 53
Programs 1 fields
#21 in CT
#2656 nationally
#21
Partial Data Branford Academy of Hair & Cosmetology-Bridgeport
See all rankings for Branford Academy of Hair & Cosmetology-BridgeportBridgeport, CT
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Overall Score 9.4
9.4 / 100
Retention 1%
13% retained Productivity 25%
17 completions Enrollment 32
Programs 1 fields
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