2026 Rankings · MD
Best Trade Colleges in Maryland
39 ranked trade colleges in Maryland out of 2,858 nationally
39
Schools in MD
18
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21
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Top Trade Colleges in Maryland
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#1 in MD
#189 nationally
#1
Complete Data Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia
Columbia, MD
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 65.7
65.7 / 100
Completion 69%
44.7% complete programs Retention 77%
73% retained Productivity 77%
618 completions Enrollment 1,258
Programs 6 fields
#2 in MD
#394 nationally
#2
Complete Data Anne Arundel Community College
Arnold, MD
Public
Overall Score 54.7
54.7 / 100
Completion 56%
37.5% complete programs Retention 63%
69% retained Productivity 29%
2275 completions Enrollment 11,481
Programs 18 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $6,984
#3 in MD
#411 nationally
#3
Complete Data Fortis College-Landover
Landover, MD
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 53.8
53.8 / 100
Completion 86%
67.4% complete programs Retention 9%
51% retained Productivity 83%
315 completions Enrollment 566
Programs 1 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $15,228
#4 in MD
#493 nationally
#4
Complete Data Frederick Community College
Frederick, MD
Public
Overall Score 50
50 / 100
Completion 69%
44.8% complete programs Retention 50%
66% retained Productivity 9%
993 completions Enrollment 7,293
Programs 21 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $6,768
#5 in MD
#497 nationally
#5
Complete Data Allegany College of Maryland
Cumberland, MD
Public
Overall Score 49.8
49.8 / 100
Completion 47%
34.1% complete programs Retention 50%
66% retained Productivity 35%
603 completions Enrollment 2,762
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $8,220
#6 in MD
#600 nationally
#6
Complete Data Carroll Community College
Westminster, MD
Public
Overall Score 45.5
45.5 / 100
Completion 36%
31.2% complete programs Retention 80%
74% retained Productivity 16%
526 completions Enrollment 3,337
Programs 14 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,712
#7 in MD
#617 nationally
#7
Complete Data Montgomery College
Rockville, MD
Public
Overall Score 44.8
44.8 / 100
Completion 7%
22.3% complete programs Retention 83%
75% retained Productivity 12%
2753 completions Enrollment 18,835
Programs 26 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $8,190
#8 in MD
#624 nationally
#8
Complete Data Hagerstown Community College
Hagerstown, MD
Public
Overall Score 44.2
44.2 / 100
Completion 52%
35.9% complete programs Retention 59%
68% retained Productivity 11%
719 completions Enrollment 5,085
Programs 16 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,760
#9 in MD
#633 nationally
#9
Complete Data Harford Community College
Bel Air, MD
Public
Overall Score 43.9
43.9 / 100
Completion 33%
30.7% complete programs Retention 55%
67% retained Productivity 31%
1025 completions Enrollment 5,067
Programs 17 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,640
#10 in MD
#712 nationally
#10
Complete Data College of Southern Maryland
La Plata, MD
Public
Overall Score 40.1
40.1 / 100
Completion 12%
24.6% complete programs Retention 50%
66% retained Productivity 46%
1303 completions Enrollment 5,062
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,880
#11 in MD
#799 nationally
#11
Complete Data Cecil College
North East, MD
Public
Overall Score 36.2
36.2 / 100
Completion 11%
24% complete programs Retention 35%
62% retained Productivity 33%
370 completions Enrollment 1,749
Programs 23 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $7,290
#12 in MD
#837 nationally
#12
Complete Data Howard Community College
Columbia, MD
Public
Overall Score 34.4
34.4 / 100
Completion 6%
21.6% complete programs Retention 63%
69% retained Productivity 9%
1172 completions Enrollment 8,643
Programs 16 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $7,155
#13 in MD
#853 nationally
#13
Complete Data Wor-Wic Community College
Salisbury, MD
Public
Overall Score 34
34 / 100
Completion 22%
27.3% complete programs Retention 50%
66% retained Productivity 15%
460 completions Enrollment 2,941
Programs 12 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $6,192
#14 in MD
#854 nationally
#14
Complete Data Prince George's Community College
Largo, MD
Public
Overall Score 33.9
33.9 / 100
Completion 1%
14.9% complete programs Retention 55%
67% retained Productivity 10%
1594 completions Enrollment 11,473
Programs 21 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,016
#15 in MD
#908 nationally
#15
Complete Data Chesapeake College
Wye Mills, MD
Public
Overall Score 30.9
30.9 / 100
Completion 19%
26.6% complete programs Retention 39%
63% retained Productivity 8%
270 completions Enrollment 2,095
Programs 16 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,376
#16 in MD
#912 nationally
#16
Complete Data Community College of Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD
Public
Overall Score 30.6
30.6 / 100
Completion 3%
20% complete programs Retention 17%
56% retained Productivity 15%
2583 completions Enrollment 16,451
Programs 23 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,784
#17 in MD
#937 nationally
#17
Complete Data Garrett College
McHenry, MD
Public
Overall Score 29.2
29.2 / 100
Completion 36%
31.3% complete programs Retention 8%
50% retained Productivity 24%
124 completions Enrollment 679
Programs 9 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $8,064
#18 in MD
#1000 nationally
#18
Complete Data Baltimore City Community College
Baltimore, MD
Public
Overall Score 23.6
23.6 / 100
Completion 25%
28.2% complete programs Retention 6%
48% retained Productivity 3%
436 completions Enrollment 4,375
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,640
#19 in MD
#1069 nationally
#19
Partial Data Aveda Institute-Maryland
Bel Air, MD
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 75.3
75.3 / 100
Retention 81%
95% retained Productivity 91%
106 completions Enrollment 77
Programs 2 fields
#20 in MD
#1111 nationally
#20
Partial Data North American Trade Schools
Baltimore, MD
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 71.2
71.2 / 100
Retention 56%
84% retained Productivity 74%
507 completions Enrollment 534
Programs 4 fields
#21 in MD
#1461 nationally
#21
Partial Data The Temple Annapolis-A Paul Mitchell Partner School
Annapolis, MD
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 58.6
58.6 / 100
Retention 86%
100% retained Productivity 44%
131 completions Enrollment 202
Programs 1 fields
#22 in MD
#1771 nationally
#22
Partial Data Maryland Beauty Academy of Essex
Baltimore, MD
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 50.6
50.6 / 100
Retention 60%
86% retained Productivity 82%
38 completions Enrollment 35
Programs 1 fields
#23 in MD
#1779 nationally
#23
Partial Data All-State Career-Baltimore
Baltimore, MD
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 50.4
50.4 / 100
Retention 18%
62% retained Productivity 57%
435 completions Enrollment 563
Programs 3 fields
#24 in MD
#1833 nationally
#24
Partial Data Baltimore Studio of Hair Design
Baltimore, MD
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 49
49 / 100
Retention 65%
88% retained Productivity 70%
31 completions Enrollment 34
Programs 1 fields
#25 in MD
#1894 nationally
#25
Partial Data Institute of Health Sciences
Hunt Valley, MD
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 47.9
47.9 / 100
Retention 53%
83% retained Productivity 69%
78 completions Enrollment 87
Programs 1 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $14,400
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