2026 Rankings · MO
Best Trade Colleges in Missouri
58 ranked trade colleges in Missouri out of 2,817 nationally
58
Schools in MO
13
Full Data Rankings
45
Partial Data Rankings
2,817
Ranked Nationally
Top Trade Colleges in Missouri
Showing 1-25 of 58 schools
#1 in MO
#7 nationally
#1
Complete Data State Technical College of Missouri
Linn, MO
Public
Overall Score 78.6
78.6 / 100
Completion 89%
69.7% complete programs Retention 99%
90% retained Productivity 76%
907 completions Enrollment 3,580
Programs 11 fields
Tuition (In-State) $6,270
#2 in MO
#283 nationally
#2
Complete Data Crowder College
Neosho, MO
Public
Overall Score 60.6
60.6 / 100
Completion 49%
34.6% complete programs Retention 62%
68% retained Productivity 61%
1250 completions Enrollment 6,876
Programs 21 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,152
#3 in MO
#353 nationally
#3
Complete Data North Central Missouri College
Trenton, MO
Public
Overall Score 56.7
56.7 / 100
Completion 67%
42.5% complete programs Retention 73%
71% retained Productivity 49%
469 completions Enrollment 3,224
Programs 9 fields
Tuition (In-State) $5,100
#4 in MO
#388 nationally
#4
Complete Data Pinnacle Career Institute
Kansas City, MO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 54.5
54.5 / 100
Completion 75%
49.7% complete programs Retention 25%
59% retained Productivity 92%
261 completions Enrollment 639
Programs 2 fields
#5 in MO
#417 nationally
#5
Complete Data Mineral Area College
Park Hills, MO
Public
Overall Score 53.9
53.9 / 100
Completion 64%
41.1% complete programs Retention 62%
68% retained Productivity 48%
591 completions Enrollment 4,158
Programs 14 fields
Tuition (In-State) $5,730
#6 in MO
#634 nationally
#6
Complete Data East Central College
Union, MO
Public
Overall Score 44.2
44.2 / 100
Completion 34%
30.8% complete programs Retention 50%
65% retained Productivity 44%
627 completions Enrollment 4,626
Programs 13 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,176
#7 in MO
#752 nationally
#7
Complete Data State Fair Community College
Sedalia, MO
Public
Overall Score 39.7
39.7 / 100
Completion 36%
31.1% complete programs Retention 34%
61% retained Productivity 30%
727 completions Enrollment 6,590
Programs 16 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,584
#8 in MO
#753 nationally
#8
Complete Data Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City
Kansas City, MO
Public
Overall Score 39.6
39.6 / 100
Completion 8%
22.7% complete programs Retention 46%
64% retained Productivity 50%
3422 completions Enrollment 23,063
Programs 18 fields
Tuition (In-State) $7,110
#9 in MO
#775 nationally
#9
Complete Data Jefferson College
Hillsboro, MO
Public
Overall Score 38.2
38.2 / 100
Completion 32%
30% complete programs Retention 34%
61% retained Productivity 31%
737 completions Enrollment 6,623
Programs 14 fields
Tuition (In-State) $5,400
#10 in MO
#817 nationally
#10
Complete Data Moberly Area Community College
Moberly, MO
Public
Overall Score 36.6
36.6 / 100
Completion 31%
29.8% complete programs Retention 58%
67% retained Productivity 19%
835 completions Enrollment 9,014
Programs 10 fields
Tuition (In-State) $5,370
#11 in MO
#818 nationally
#11
Complete Data Three Rivers College
Poplar Bluff, MO
Public
Overall Score 36.6
36.6 / 100
Completion 22%
27.2% complete programs Retention 25%
59% retained Productivity 57%
804 completions Enrollment 4,800
Programs 14 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,350
#12 in MO
#906 nationally
#12
Complete Data St Charles Community College
Cottleville, MO
Public
Overall Score 32.5
32.5 / 100
Completion 11%
24% complete programs Retention 42%
63% retained Productivity 21%
1024 completions Enrollment 10,616
Programs 20 fields
Tuition (In-State) $5,010
#13 in MO
#977 nationally
#13
Complete Data Missouri State University-West Plains
West Plains, MO
Public
Overall Score 27.3
27.3 / 100
Completion 29%
29.1% complete programs Retention 16%
55% retained Productivity 18%
285 completions Enrollment 3,116
Programs 12 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,592
#14 in MO
#1084 nationally
#14
Partial Data Grand River Technical School
Chillicothe, MO
Public
Overall Score 75.4
75.4 / 100
Retention 80%
95% retained Productivity 95%
58 completions Enrollment 47
Programs 5 fields
#15 in MO
#1175 nationally
#15
Partial Data Kirksville Area Technical Center
Kirksville, MO
Public
Overall Score 67
67 / 100
Retention 85%
100% retained Productivity 62%
18 completions Enrollment 37
Programs 5 fields
#16 in MO
#1215 nationally
#16
Partial Data The Salon Professional Academy-St Charles
St. Charles, MO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 65.3
65.3 / 100
Retention 75%
92% retained Productivity 90%
180 completions Enrollment 206
Programs 1 fields
#17 in MO
#1270 nationally
#17
Partial Data Aesthetics Institute
St. Louis, MO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 63.6
63.6 / 100
Retention 85%
100% retained Productivity 96%
42 completions Enrollment 32
Programs 1 fields
#18 in MO
#1309 nationally
#18
Partial Data Skin Institute
Saint Louis, MO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 62.3
62.3 / 100
Retention 80%
95% retained Productivity 88%
77 completions Enrollment 94
Programs 1 fields
#19 in MO
#1327 nationally
#19
Partial Data City Pointe Beauty Academy
Webb City, MO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 61.8
61.8 / 100
Retention 85%
100% retained Productivity 32%
63 completions Enrollment 190
Programs 2 fields
#20 in MO
#1356 nationally
#20
Partial Data Midwest Technical Institute-Missouri
Springfield, MO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 61
61 / 100
Retention 31%
72% retained Productivity 75%
337 completions Enrollment 564
Programs 5 fields
#21 in MO
#1363 nationally
#21
Partial Data Waynesville Career Center
Waynesville, MO
Public
Overall Score 60.9
60.9 / 100
Retention 52%
82% retained Productivity 85%
18 completions Enrollment 24
Programs 8 fields
#22 in MO
#1386 nationally
#22
Partial Data Southern Missouri Technical Institute
West Plains, MO
Public
Overall Score 59.8
59.8 / 100
Retention 61%
86% retained Productivity 60%
46 completions Enrollment 97
Programs 5 fields
#23 in MO
#1518 nationally
#23
Partial Data Cass Career Center
Harrisonville, MO
Public
Overall Score 56.5
56.5 / 100
Retention 85%
100% retained Productivity 73%
15 completions Enrollment 26
Programs 1 fields
#24 in MO
#1563 nationally
#24
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Missouri Columbia
Columbia, MO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 55.4
55.4 / 100
Retention 72%
90% retained Productivity 56%
123 completions Enrollment 273
Programs 1 fields
#25 in MO
#1626 nationally
#25
Partial Data Renaissance Beauty Academy
Cape Girardeau, MO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 53.7
53.7 / 100
Retention 85%
100% retained Productivity 48%
48 completions Enrollment 118
Programs 1 fields
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