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Best Trade Colleges in Indiana
40 ranked trade colleges in Indiana out of 2,672 nationally
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#1 in IN
#94 nationally
#1
Complete Data Vet Tech Institute of Indiana
See all rankings for Vet Tech Institute of IndianaIndianapolis, IN
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Overall Score 71.1
71.1 / 100
Completion 88%
68.7% complete programs Retention 81%
74% retained Productivity 90%
85 completions Enrollment 123
Programs 2 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $15,700
#2 in IN
#120 nationally
#2
Complete Data MyComputerCareer at Indianapolis
See all rankings for MyComputerCareer at IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN
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Overall Score 69.1
69.1 / 100
Completion 82%
59.9% complete programs Retention 81%
74% retained Productivity 98%
1509 completions Enrollment 1,144
Programs 1 fields
#3 in IN
#184 nationally
#3
Complete Data Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Indianapolis
See all rankings for Aviation Institute of Maintenance-IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN
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Overall Score 65.4
65.4 / 100
Completion 73%
47.5% complete programs Retention 84%
75% retained Productivity 84%
101 completions Enrollment 172
Programs 1 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $16,520
#4 in IN
#213 nationally
#4
Complete Data Caris College
See all rankings for Caris CollegeJeffersonville, IN
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Overall Score 63.4
63.4 / 100
Completion 99%
86% complete programs Retention 32%
61% retained Productivity 82%
111 completions Enrollment 202
Programs 2 fields
#5 in IN
#216 nationally
#5
Complete Data Lincoln College of Technology-Indianapolis
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Overall Score 63.3
63.3 / 100
Completion 90%
70.5% complete programs Retention 35%
62% retained Productivity 83%
596 completions Enrollment 1,052
Programs 4 fields
#6 in IN
#549 nationally
#6
Complete Data Ivy Tech Community College
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Overall Score 46.9
46.9 / 100
Completion 30%
29.6% complete programs Retention 35%
62% retained Productivity 60%
37757 completions Enrollment 110,710
Programs 24 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,154
#7 in IN
#583 nationally
#7
Complete Data Fortis College-Indianapolis
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Overall Score 45.7
45.7 / 100
Completion 73%
47.7% complete programs Retention 6%
48% retained Productivity 68%
127 completions Enrollment 322
Programs 2 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $14,811
#8 in IN
#1410 nationally
#8
Partial Data Tricoci University of Beauty Culture LLC-Bloomington
See all rankings for Tricoci University of Beauty Culture LLC-BloomingtonBloomington, IN
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Overall Score 58.8
58.8 / 100
Retention 87%
100% retained Productivity 56%
83 completions Enrollment 109
Programs 1 fields
#9 in IN
#1536 nationally
#9
Partial Data The Salon Professional Academy-Evansville
See all rankings for The Salon Professional Academy-EvansvilleEvansville, IN
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Overall Score 55.5
55.5 / 100
Retention 87%
100% retained Productivity 38%
102 completions Enrollment 162
Programs 1 fields
#10 in IN
#1585 nationally
#10
Partial Data Rudae's School of Beauty Culture-Ft Wayne
See all rankings for Rudae's School of Beauty Culture-Ft WayneFort Wayne, IN
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Overall Score 53.7
53.7 / 100
Retention 87%
100% retained Productivity 43%
61 completions Enrollment 91
Programs 1 fields
#11 in IN
#1672 nationally
#11
Partial Data Aveda Fredric's Institute-Indianapolis
See all rankings for Aveda Fredric's Institute-IndianapolisCarmel, IN
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Overall Score 50.9
50.9 / 100
Retention 68%
89% retained Productivity 40%
172 completions Enrollment 265
Programs 1 fields
#12 in IN
#1722 nationally
#12
Partial Data Denmark College
See all rankings for Denmark CollegeMerrillville, IN
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Overall Score 49.6
49.6 / 100
Retention 68%
89% retained Productivity 8%
64 completions Enrollment 175
Programs 2 fields
#13 in IN
#1727 nationally
#13
Partial Data Christina and Company Education Center
See all rankings for Christina and Company Education CenterLafayette, IN
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Overall Score 49.4
49.4 / 100
Retention 56%
84% retained Productivity 82%
45 completions Enrollment 44
Programs 1 fields
#14 in IN
#1732 nationally
#14
Partial Data Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Lafayette
See all rankings for Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-LafayetteLafayette, IN
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Overall Score 49.3
49.3 / 100
Retention 60%
86% retained Productivity 58%
99 completions Enrollment 126
Programs 1 fields
#15 in IN
#1734 nationally
#15
Partial Data Art22 Academy
Fort Wayne, IN
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Overall Score 49.3
49.3 / 100
Retention 86%
98% retained Productivity 38%
35 completions Enrollment 55
Programs 1 fields
#16 in IN
#1800 nationally
#16
Partial Data Don Roberts School of Hair Design
Schererville, IN
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Overall Score 47.4
47.4 / 100
Retention 87%
100% retained Productivity 39%
16 completions Enrollment 25
Programs 1 fields
#17 in IN
#1889 nationally
#17
Partial Data J Michael Harrold Beauty Academy
Terre Haute, IN
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Overall Score 45.3
45.3 / 100
Retention 48%
81% retained Productivity 68%
76 completions Enrollment 88
Programs 1 fields
#18 in IN
#2019 nationally
#18
Partial Data PJ's College of Cosmetology-Clarksville
See all rankings for PJ's College of Cosmetology-ClarksvilleClarksville, IN
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Overall Score 41.3
41.3 / 100
Retention 33%
74% retained Productivity 67%
107 completions Enrollment 125
Programs 1 fields
#19 in IN
#2048 nationally
#19
Partial Data Taylor Institute of Cosmetology II
See all rankings for Taylor Institute of Cosmetology IIKnox, IN
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Overall Score 40.5
40.5 / 100
Retention 87%
100% retained Productivity 11%
18 completions Enrollment 44
Programs 1 fields
#20 in IN
#2049 nationally
#20
Partial Data Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Highland
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Overall Score 40.5
40.5 / 100
Retention 30%
72% retained Productivity 54%
237 completions Enrollment 319
Programs 1 fields
#21 in IN
#2050 nationally
#21
Partial Data Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Indianapolis
See all rankings for Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN
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Overall Score 40.5
40.5 / 100
Retention 33%
74% retained Productivity 49%
245 completions Enrollment 346
Programs 1 fields
#22 in IN
#2125 nationally
#22
Partial Data Rogers Academy of Hair Design
See all rankings for Rogers Academy of Hair DesignEvansville, IN
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Overall Score 38.2
38.2 / 100
Retention 50%
82% retained Productivity 45%
49 completions Enrollment 72
Programs 1 fields
#23 in IN
#2145 nationally
#23
Partial Data Stellar Career College-Crown Point
See all rankings for Stellar Career College-Crown PointCrown Point, IN
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Overall Score 37.7
37.7 / 100
Retention 50%
82% retained Productivity 8%
30 completions Enrollment 81
Programs 2 fields
#24 in IN
#2162 nationally
#24
Partial Data Summit Salon Academy-Kokomo
See all rankings for Summit Salon Academy-KokomoKokomo, IN
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Overall Score 37.2
37.2 / 100
Retention 16%
60% retained Productivity 47%
68 completions Enrollment 98
Programs 2 fields
#25 in IN
#2170 nationally
#25
Partial Data Summit Salon Academy
See all rankings for Summit Salon AcademyAnderson, IN
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Overall Score 37
37 / 100
Retention 41%
78% retained Productivity 41%
85 completions Enrollment 130
Programs 1 fields
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