2026 Rankings · CT
Best Trade Colleges in Connecticut
22 ranked trade colleges in Connecticut out of 2,817 nationally
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Top Trade Colleges in Connecticut
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#1 in CT
#695 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
#1107 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
#1163 nationally
#3
Partial Data Bristol Technical Education Center
Bristol, CT
Public
Overall Score 67.9
67.9 / 100
Retention 55%
83% retained Productivity 84%
136 completions Enrollment 186
Programs 4 fields
#4 in CT
#1453 nationally
#4
Partial Data Belle Academy of Cosmetology LLC
Waterbury, CT
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 58.2
58.2 / 100
Retention 85%
100% retained Productivity 80%
10 completions Enrollment 15
Programs 1 fields
#5 in CT
#1471 nationally
#5
Partial Data Oxford Academy of Hair Design Inc
Seymour, CT
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 57.7
57.7 / 100
Retention 85%
100% retained Productivity 48%
100 completions Enrollment 247
Programs 1 fields
#6 in CT
#1546 nationally
#6
Partial Data TIGI Hairdressing Academy Newtown
Newtown, CT
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 55.9
55.9 / 100
Retention 83%
96% retained Productivity 51%
73 completions Enrollment 173
Programs 1 fields
#7 in CT
#1569 nationally
#7
Partial Data Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton
Shelton, CT
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 55.2
55.2 / 100
Retention 45%
79% retained Productivity 36%
476 completions Enrollment 1,356
Programs 3 fields
#8 in CT
#1637 nationally
#8
Partial Data Lincoln Technical Institute-East Windsor
East Windsor, CT
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 53.4
53.4 / 100
Retention 33%
73% retained Productivity 43%
601 completions Enrollment 1,566
Programs 4 fields
#9 in CT
#1686 nationally
#9
Partial Data Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain
New Britain, CT
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 52.4
52.4 / 100
Retention 45%
79% retained Productivity 27%
381 completions Enrollment 1,261
Programs 3 fields
#10 in CT
#1697 nationally
#10
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-North Haven
North Haven, CT
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 52.1
52.1 / 100
Retention 69%
89% retained Productivity 45%
135 completions Enrollment 346
Programs 1 fields
#11 in CT
#1961 nationally
#11
Partial Data Stratford School for Aviation Maintenance Technicians
Stratford, CT
Public
Overall Score 46
46 / 100
Retention 85%
100% retained Productivity 36%
14 completions Enrollment 40
Programs 1 fields
#12 in CT
#2000 nationally
#12
Partial Data American Institute-West Hartford
West Hartford, CT
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 45.1
45.1 / 100
Retention 37%
75% retained Productivity 22%
210 completions Enrollment 753
Programs 2 fields
#13 in CT
#2002 nationally
#13
Partial Data Porter & Chester Institute
Bridgeport, CT
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 45
45 / 100
Retention 16%
61% retained Productivity 35%
828 completions Enrollment 2,407
Programs 5 fields
Tuition (In-State) $15,550
#14 in CT
#2024 nationally
#14
Partial Data Branford Academy of Hair and Cosmetology
Branford, CT
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 44.3
44.3 / 100
Retention 85%
100% retained Productivity 26%
20 completions Enrollment 67
Programs 1 fields
#15 in CT
#2029 nationally
#15
Partial Data Cortiva Institute
Cromwell, CT
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 44.2
44.2 / 100
Retention 1%
8% retained Productivity 76%
205 completions Enrollment 335
Programs 2 fields
#16 in CT
#2074 nationally
#16
Partial Data TIGI Hairdressing Academy Guilford
Guilford, CT
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 43
43 / 100
Retention 85%
100% retained Productivity 14%
25 completions Enrollment 109
Programs 1 fields
#17 in CT
#2124 nationally
#17
Partial Data CT Aerotech
Hartford, CT
Public
Overall Score 41.9
41.9 / 100
Retention 85%
100% retained Productivity 21%
14 completions Enrollment 51
Programs 1 fields
#18 in CT
#2136 nationally
#18
Partial Data Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden
Hamden, CT
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 41.5
41.5 / 100
Retention 20%
65% retained Productivity 26%
171 completions Enrollment 577
Programs 4 fields
Tuition (In-State) $14,576
#19 in CT
#2312 nationally
#19
Partial Data International Institute of Cosmetology
Wethersfield, CT
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 37
37 / 100
Retention 31%
72% retained Productivity 46%
134 completions Enrollment 339
Programs 1 fields
#20 in CT
#2397 nationally
#20
Partial Data American Institute of Healthcare & Technology
Stratford, CT
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 34.4
34.4 / 100
Retention 60%
85% retained Productivity 17%
30 completions Enrollment 119
Programs 1 fields
#21 in CT
#2502 nationally
#21
Partial Data Academy Di Capelli-School of Cosmetology
Wallingford, CT
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 30.3
30.3 / 100
Retention 6%
37% retained Productivity 62%
120 completions Enrollment 247
Programs 1 fields
#22 in CT
#2562 nationally
#22
Partial Data Dolce The Academy
Waterbury, CT
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 27.9
27.9 / 100
Retention 22%
67% retained Productivity 54%
31 completions Enrollment 71
Programs 1 fields
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