2026 Rankings · MO
Best Trade Colleges in Missouri
60 ranked trade colleges in Missouri out of 2,928 nationally
60
Schools in MO
13
Full Data Rankings
47
Partial Data Rankings
2,928
Ranked Nationally
Top Trade Colleges in Missouri
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#1 in MO
#8 nationally
#1
Complete Data State Technical College of Missouri
Linn, MO
Public
Overall Score 78.3
78.3 / 100
Completion 89%
69.7% complete programs Retention 99%
90% retained Productivity 73%
1034 completions Enrollment 2,346
Programs 11 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $6,270
#2 in MO
#359 nationally
#2
Complete Data Crowder College
Neosho, MO
Public
Overall Score 57.3
57.3 / 100
Completion 48%
34.6% complete programs Retention 61%
68% retained Productivity 48%
1067 completions Enrollment 3,959
Programs 21 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,152
#3 in MO
#409 nationally
#3
Complete Data North Central Missouri College
Trenton, MO
Public
Overall Score 54.8
54.8 / 100
Completion 66%
42.5% complete programs Retention 72%
71% retained Productivity 43%
483 completions Enrollment 1,951
Programs 9 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,100
#4 in MO
#471 nationally
#4
Complete Data Mineral Area College
Park Hills, MO
Public
Overall Score 51.5
51.5 / 100
Completion 63%
41.1% complete programs Retention 61%
68% retained Productivity 39%
572 completions Enrollment 2,447
Programs 14 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,730
#5 in MO
#546 nationally
#5
Complete Data Pinnacle Career Institute
Kansas City, MO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 48.4
48.4 / 100
Completion 73%
49.7% complete programs Retention 25%
59% retained Productivity 81%
327 completions Enrollment 619
Programs 2 fields
#6 in MO
#583 nationally
#6
Complete Data East Central College
Union, MO
Public
Overall Score 46.9
46.9 / 100
Completion 34%
30.8% complete programs Retention 50%
65% retained Productivity 52%
685 completions Enrollment 2,371
Programs 14 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,176
#7 in MO
#754 nationally
#7
Complete Data State Fair Community College
Sedalia, MO
Public
Overall Score 40.5
40.5 / 100
Completion 36%
31.1% complete programs Retention 34%
61% retained Productivity 36%
934 completions Enrollment 4,242
Programs 16 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,584
#8 in MO
#791 nationally
#8
Complete Data Jefferson College
Hillsboro, MO
Public
Overall Score 38.7
38.7 / 100
Completion 31%
30% complete programs Retention 34%
61% retained Productivity 31%
763 completions Enrollment 3,775
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,400
#9 in MO
#813 nationally
#9
Complete Data Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City
Kansas City, MO
Public
Overall Score 38
38 / 100
Completion 7%
22.7% complete programs Retention 45%
64% retained Productivity 45%
3429 completions Enrollment 13,523
Programs 18 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $7,110
#10 in MO
#818 nationally
#10
Complete Data Three Rivers College
Poplar Bluff, MO
Public
Overall Score 37.7
37.7 / 100
Completion 22%
27.2% complete programs Retention 25%
59% retained Productivity 60%
855 completions Enrollment 2,604
Programs 14 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,350
#11 in MO
#849 nationally
#11
Complete Data Moberly Area Community College
Moberly, MO
Public
Overall Score 36.2
36.2 / 100
Completion 30%
29.8% complete programs Retention 57%
67% retained Productivity 18%
891 completions Enrollment 5,384
Programs 11 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,370
#12 in MO
#911 nationally
#12
Complete Data St Charles Community College
Cottleville, MO
Public
Overall Score 33.3
33.3 / 100
Completion 11%
24% complete programs Retention 42%
63% retained Productivity 21%
1070 completions Enrollment 6,143
Programs 22 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,010
#13 in MO
#1030 nationally
#13
Complete Data Missouri State University-West Plains
West Plains, MO
Public
Overall Score 25.4
25.4 / 100
Completion 28%
29.1% complete programs Retention 16%
55% retained Productivity 9%
258 completions Enrollment 1,919
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,592
#14 in MO
#1161 nationally
#14
Partial Data City Pointe Beauty Academy
Webb City, MO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 71.2
71.2 / 100
Retention 85%
100% retained Productivity 67%
84 completions Enrollment 96
Programs 2 fields
#15 in MO
#1163 nationally
#15
Partial Data SPBK Enterprises Inc
Webb City, MO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 71.2
71.2 / 100
Retention 85%
100% retained Productivity 67%
84 completions Enrollment 96
Programs 2 fields
#16 in MO
#1233 nationally
#16
Partial Data Kirksville Area Technical Center
Kirksville, MO
Public
Overall Score 66.6
66.6 / 100
Retention 85%
100% retained Productivity 61%
18 completions Enrollment 22
Programs 5 fields
#17 in MO
#1274 nationally
#17
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Missouri Columbia
Columbia, MO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 64.7
64.7 / 100
Retention 71%
90% retained Productivity 96%
201 completions Enrollment 107
Programs 1 fields
#18 in MO
#1355 nationally
#18
Partial Data Grand River Technical School
Chillicothe, MO
Public
Overall Score 61.6
61.6 / 100
Retention 80%
95% retained Productivity 39%
39 completions Enrollment 65
Programs 5 fields
#19 in MO
#1389 nationally
#19
Partial Data Skin Institute
Saint Louis, MO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 61
61 / 100
Retention 80%
95% retained Productivity 76%
86 completions Enrollment 88
Programs 1 fields
#20 in MO
#1533 nationally
#20
Partial Data Midwest Technical Institute-Missouri
Springfield, MO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 57.6
57.6 / 100
Retention 30%
72% retained Productivity 64%
334 completions Enrollment 396
Programs 5 fields
#21 in MO
#1604 nationally
#21
Partial Data Southern Missouri Technical Institute
West Plains, MO
Public
Overall Score 56.2
56.2 / 100
Retention 61%
86% retained Productivity 39%
54 completions Enrollment 90
Programs 6 fields
#22 in MO
#1628 nationally
#22
Partial Data Renaissance Beauty Academy
Cape Girardeau, MO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 55.6
55.6 / 100
Retention 85%
100% retained Productivity 57%
51 completions Enrollment 66
Programs 1 fields
#23 in MO
#1647 nationally
#23
Partial Data Saline County Career Center
Marshall, MO
Public
Overall Score 55
55 / 100
Retention 85%
100% retained Productivity 67%
20 completions Enrollment 23
Programs 1 fields
#24 in MO
#1714 nationally
#24
Partial Data The Salon Professional Academy-St Charles
St. Charles, MO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 53.4
53.4 / 100
Retention 75%
92% retained Productivity 49%
91 completions Enrollment 132
Programs 1 fields
#25 in MO
#1934 nationally
#25
Partial Data Missouri College of Cosmetology and Esthetics
Jefferson City, MO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 48.1
48.1 / 100
Retention 73%
91% retained Productivity 40%
60 completions Enrollment 97
Programs 1 fields
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