2026 Rankings · GA
Best Trade Colleges in Georgia
63 ranked trade colleges in Georgia out of 2,789 nationally
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Top Trade Colleges in Georgia
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#1 in GA
#62 nationally
#1
Complete Data Oconee Fall Line Technical College
Sandersville, GA
Public
Overall Score 73.2
73.2 / 100
Completion 69%
43.8% complete programs Retention 94%
82% retained Productivity 83%
1035 completions Enrollment 3,643
Programs 15 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,400
#2 in GA
#64 nationally
#2
Complete Data Athens Technical College
Athens, GA
Public
Overall Score 73.1
73.1 / 100
Completion 69%
43.9% complete programs Retention 79%
73% retained Productivity 84%
2256 completions Enrollment 7,699
Programs 20 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,400
#3 in GA
#129 nationally
#3
Complete Data Southern Crescent Technical College
Griffin, GA
Public
Overall Score 69.3
69.3 / 100
Completion 73%
47.8% complete programs Retention 62%
68% retained Productivity 91%
3940 completions Enrollment 10,615
Programs 19 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,400
#4 in GA
#130 nationally
#4
Complete Data South Georgia Technical College
Americus, GA
Public
Overall Score 69.1
69.1 / 100
Completion 78%
52.4% complete programs Retention 50%
65% retained Productivity 95%
1430 completions Enrollment 3,079
Programs 15 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,000
#5 in GA
#166 nationally
#5
Complete Data Wiregrass Georgia Technical College
Valdosta, GA
Public
Overall Score 66.8
66.8 / 100
Completion 74%
48.7% complete programs Retention 46%
64% retained Productivity 78%
2098 completions Enrollment 8,105
Programs 18 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,400
#6 in GA
#203 nationally
#6
Complete Data Coastal Pines Technical College
Waycross, GA
Public
Overall Score 64.1
64.1 / 100
Completion 81%
59.3% complete programs Retention 39%
62% retained Productivity 74%
1805 completions Enrollment 7,814
Programs 18 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,400
#7 in GA
#204 nationally
#7
Complete Data Central Georgia Technical College
Warner Robins, GA
Public
Overall Score 64.1
64.1 / 100
Completion 71%
45.1% complete programs Retention 30%
60% retained Productivity 79%
5264 completions Enrollment 19,941
Programs 21 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,400
#8 in GA
#241 nationally
#8
Complete Data Southeastern Technical College
Vidalia, GA
Public
Overall Score 62.7
62.7 / 100
Completion 76%
51.3% complete programs Retention 34%
61% retained Productivity 81%
966 completions Enrollment 3,492
Programs 15 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,400
#9 in GA
#258 nationally
#9
Complete Data Fortis College-Smyrna
Smyrna, GA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 62.1
62.1 / 100
Completion 76%
51.3% complete programs Retention 83%
75% retained Productivity 80%
250 completions Enrollment 910
Programs 3 fields
Tuition (In-State) $14,676
#10 in GA
#259 nationally
#10
Complete Data North Georgia Technical College
Clarkesville, GA
Public
Overall Score 62
62 / 100
Completion 67%
42.9% complete programs Retention 46%
64% retained Productivity 77%
1219 completions Enrollment 4,827
Programs 18 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,400
#11 in GA
#276 nationally
#11
Complete Data Southern Regional Technical College
Thomasville, GA
Public
Overall Score 60.9
60.9 / 100
Completion 76%
51.1% complete programs Retention 22%
58% retained Productivity 66%
1826 completions Enrollment 9,473
Programs 19 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,400
#12 in GA
#284 nationally
#12
Complete Data Ogeechee Technical College
Statesboro, GA
Public
Overall Score 60.6
60.6 / 100
Completion 77%
52% complete programs Retention 16%
55% retained Productivity 78%
1065 completions Enrollment 4,162
Programs 20 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,400
#13 in GA
#285 nationally
#13
Complete Data Savannah Technical College
Savannah, GA
Public
Overall Score 60.4
60.4 / 100
Completion 69%
44.3% complete programs Retention 19%
57% retained Productivity 88%
2172 completions Enrollment 6,427
Programs 18 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,400
#14 in GA
#286 nationally
#14
Complete Data Georgia Northwestern Technical College
Rome, GA
Public
Overall Score 60.3
60.3 / 100
Completion 75%
50% complete programs Retention 30%
60% retained Productivity 77%
3126 completions Enrollment 12,514
Programs 16 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,400
#15 in GA
#301 nationally
#15
Complete Data Atlanta Technical College
Atlanta, GA
Public
Overall Score 59.4
59.4 / 100
Completion 59%
38.3% complete programs Retention 30%
60% retained Productivity 96%
3606 completions Enrollment 6,286
Programs 19 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,400
#16 in GA
#320 nationally
#16
Complete Data Albany Technical College
Albany, GA
Public
Overall Score 58.3
58.3 / 100
Completion 70%
44.6% complete programs Retention 13%
54% retained Productivity 87%
1646 completions Enrollment 5,035
Programs 17 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,400
#17 in GA
#353 nationally
#17
Complete Data Gwinnett Technical College
Lawrenceville, GA
Public
Overall Score 56.8
56.8 / 100
Completion 62%
40.1% complete programs Retention 39%
62% retained Productivity 66%
3470 completions Enrollment 17,951
Programs 20 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,400
#18 in GA
#362 nationally
#18
Complete Data Miller-Motte College-Augusta
Augusta, GA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 56.4
56.4 / 100
Completion 59%
38.3% complete programs Retention 46%
64% retained Productivity 85%
284 completions Enrollment 936
Programs 5 fields
#19 in GA
#375 nationally
#19
Complete Data Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Atlanta
Duluth, GA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 55.6
55.6 / 100
Completion 83%
62.5% complete programs Retention 85%
76% retained Productivity 7%
98 completions Enrollment 1,392
Programs 2 fields
Tuition (In-State) $16,520
#20 in GA
#379 nationally
#20
Complete Data Augusta Technical College
Augusta, GA
Public
Overall Score 55.4
55.4 / 100
Completion 60%
38.8% complete programs Retention 22%
58% retained Productivity 63%
1382 completions Enrollment 7,490
Programs 19 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,000
#21 in GA
#380 nationally
#21
Complete Data Georgia Piedmont Technical College
Clarkston, GA
Public
Overall Score 55.2
55.2 / 100
Completion 70%
44.6% complete programs Retention 25%
59% retained Productivity 57%
910 completions Enrollment 5,455
Programs 18 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,400
#22 in GA
#394 nationally
#22
Complete Data West Georgia Technical College
Waco, GA
Public
Overall Score 54.5
54.5 / 100
Completion 59%
38.3% complete programs Retention 34%
61% retained Productivity 66%
2330 completions Enrollment 12,148
Programs 16 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,400
#23 in GA
#403 nationally
#23
Complete Data Lincoln College of Technology-Marietta
Marietta, GA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 54.3
54.3 / 100
Completion 86%
65.9% complete programs Retention 9%
51% retained Productivity 88%
241 completions Enrollment 710
Programs 3 fields
#24 in GA
#417 nationally
#24
Complete Data Lanier Technical College
Gainesville, GA
Public
Overall Score 53.9
53.9 / 100
Completion 72%
45.5% complete programs Retention 16%
55% retained Productivity 61%
1994 completions Enrollment 11,173
Programs 17 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,000
#25 in GA
#443 nationally
#25
Complete Data Chattahoochee Technical College
Marietta, GA
Public
Overall Score 52.7
52.7 / 100
Completion 37%
31.3% complete programs Retention 34%
61% retained Productivity 79%
4648 completions Enrollment 17,729
Programs 18 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,400
#26 in GA
#538 nationally
#26
Complete Data Columbus Technical College
Columbus, GA
Public
Overall Score 48.1
48.1 / 100
Completion 41%
32.1% complete programs Retention 7%
49% retained Productivity 83%
1633 completions Enrollment 5,649
Programs 17 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,400
#27 in GA
#762 nationally
#27
Complete Data Interactive College of Technology-Chamblee
Chamblee, GA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 39
39 / 100
Completion 48%
34.3% complete programs Retention 55%
66% retained Productivity 48%
130 completions Enrollment 922
Programs 4 fields
Tuition (In-State) $11,280
#28 in GA
#768 nationally
#28
Complete Data Miller-Motte College-Columbus
Columbus, GA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 38.8
38.8 / 100
Completion 65%
41.6% complete programs Retention 2%
38% retained Productivity 65%
93 completions Enrollment 492
Programs 5 fields
#29 in GA
#817 nationally
#29
Complete Data Atlanta Institute of Music and Media
Duluth, GA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 36.7
36.7 / 100
Completion 62%
40.1% complete programs Retention 1%
32% retained Productivity 58%
81 completions Enrollment 476
Programs 2 fields
#30 in GA
#914 nationally
#30
Complete Data Georgia State University-Perimeter College
Atlanta, GA
Public
Overall Score 32.1
32.1 / 100
Completion 5%
21.1% complete programs Retention 66%
69% retained Productivity 9%
2048 completions Enrollment 27,568
Programs 3 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,280
#31 in GA
#996 nationally
#31
Complete Data Miller-Motte College-Macon
Macon, GA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 25.8
25.8 / 100
Completion 7%
22.2% complete programs Retention 4%
44% retained Productivity 63%
64 completions Enrollment 351
Programs 2 fields
#32 in GA
#1114 nationally
#32
Partial Data International School of Skin Nailcare & Massage Therapy
Sandy Springs, GA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 71.1
71.1 / 100
Retention 85%
100% retained Productivity 48%
207 completions Enrollment 517
Programs 2 fields
#33 in GA
#1247 nationally
#33
Partial Data MAK Beauty Institute
Cumming, GA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 64
64 / 100
Retention 85%
100% retained Productivity 100%
56 completions Enrollment 11
Programs 1 fields
#34 in GA
#1320 nationally
#34
Partial Data Elaine Sterling Institute
Atlanta, GA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 61.9
61.9 / 100
Retention 41%
77% retained Productivity 72%
508 completions Enrollment 896
Programs 2 fields
#35 in GA
#1401 nationally
#35
Partial Data Atlanta School of Massage
Atlanta, GA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 59.2
59.2 / 100
Retention 61%
86% retained Productivity 39%
218 completions Enrollment 613
Programs 2 fields
#36 in GA
#1650 nationally
#36
Partial Data Dalton Institute of Esthetics and Cosmetology
Dalton, GA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 52.8
52.8 / 100
Retention 72%
90% retained Productivity 69%
43 completions Enrollment 81
Programs 1 fields
#37 in GA
#1850 nationally
#37
Partial Data Georgia Career Institute
Conyers, GA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 48.2
48.2 / 100
Retention 27%
70% retained Productivity 44%
406 completions Enrollment 1,070
Programs 2 fields
#38 in GA
#1900 nationally
#38
Partial Data United Education Institute-Morrow
Morrow, GA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 46.9
46.9 / 100
Retention 18%
63% retained Productivity 41%
748 completions Enrollment 2,054
Programs 4 fields
#39 in GA
#1919 nationally
#39
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Esani
Roswell, GA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 46.6
46.6 / 100
Retention 43%
78% retained Productivity 55%
267 completions Enrollment 611
Programs 1 fields
#40 in GA
#2031 nationally
#40
Partial Data Hogan Institute of Cosmetology and Esthetics
Lilburn, GA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 43.6
43.6 / 100
Retention 55%
83% retained Productivity 54%
53 completions Enrollment 122
Programs 1 fields
#41 in GA
#2069 nationally
#41
Partial Data Keune Academy by 124
Lawrenceville, GA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 42.8
42.8 / 100
Retention 66%
88% retained Productivity 26%
63 completions Enrollment 217
Programs 1 fields
#42 in GA
#2235 nationally
#42
Partial Data Woodruff Medical and Wellness Training
Tucker, GA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 38.7
38.7 / 100
Retention 16%
60% retained Productivity 91%
103 completions Enrollment 114
Programs 1 fields
#43 in GA
#2282 nationally
#43
Partial Data Gwinnett College-Marietta Campus
Marietta, GA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 37.4
37.4 / 100
Retention 27%
70% retained Productivity 21%
78 completions Enrollment 297
Programs 2 fields
#44 in GA
#2331 nationally
#44
Partial Data Albany Beauty Academy
Albany, GA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 35.9
35.9 / 100
Retention 85%
100% retained Productivity 6%
2 completions Enrollment 14
Programs 1 fields
#45 in GA
#2337 nationally
#45
Partial Data United Education Institute-Stone Mountain
Stone Mountain, GA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 35.9
35.9 / 100
Retention 12%
54% retained Productivity 13%
291 completions Enrollment 1,402
Programs 4 fields
#46 in GA
#2417 nationally
#46
Partial Data Georgia Institute of Cosmetology
Athens, GA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 33.1
33.1 / 100
Retention 35%
74% retained Productivity 24%
122 completions Enrollment 436
Programs 1 fields
#47 in GA
#2431 nationally
#47
Partial Data Webb's Barber School of Arts
Macon, GA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 32.6
32.6 / 100
Retention 17%
61% retained Productivity 85%
14 completions Enrollment 19
Programs 1 fields
#48 in GA
#2516 nationally
#48
Partial Data Pro Way Hair School
Stone Mountain, GA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 29.4
29.4 / 100
Retention 27%
70% retained Productivity 48%
40 completions Enrollment 100
Programs 1 fields
#49 in GA
#2530 nationally
#49
Partial Data Gwinnett College-Lilburn
Lilburn, GA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 28.7
28.7 / 100
Retention 9%
50% retained Productivity 10%
46 completions Enrollment 246
Programs 4 fields
Tuition (In-State) $10,600
#50 in GA
#2531 nationally
#50
Partial Data Rivertown School of Beauty Barber Skin Care and Nails
Columbus, GA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 28.7
28.7 / 100
Retention 18%
63% retained Productivity 44%
78 completions Enrollment 206
Programs 1 fields
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