2026 Rankings · MO
Best Trade Colleges in Missouri
59 ranked trade colleges in Missouri out of 2,858 nationally
59
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Top Trade Colleges in Missouri
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#1 in MO
#10 nationally
#1
Complete Data State Technical College of Missouri
Linn, MO
Public
Overall Score 77.9
77.9 / 100
Completion 88%
69.7% complete programs Retention 98%
90% retained Productivity 73%
1034 completions Enrollment 2,346
Programs 11 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $6,270
#2 in MO
#317 nationally
#2
Complete Data Pinnacle Career Institute
Kansas City, MO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 58.4
58.4 / 100
Completion 73%
49.7% complete programs Retention 63%
69% retained Productivity 81%
327 completions Enrollment 619
Programs 2 fields
#3 in MO
#492 nationally
#3
Complete Data North Central Missouri College
Trenton, MO
Public
Overall Score 50.1
50.1 / 100
Completion 65%
42.5% complete programs Retention 50%
66% retained Productivity 43%
483 completions Enrollment 1,951
Programs 9 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,100
#4 in MO
#495 nationally
#4
Complete Data Crowder College
Neosho, MO
Public
Overall Score 49.9
49.9 / 100
Completion 48%
34.6% complete programs Retention 26%
59% retained Productivity 48%
1067 completions Enrollment 3,959
Programs 21 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,152
#5 in MO
#514 nationally
#5
Complete Data Mineral Area College
Park Hills, MO
Public
Overall Score 49.2
49.2 / 100
Completion 63%
41.1% complete programs Retention 47%
65% retained Productivity 39%
572 completions Enrollment 2,447
Programs 14 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,730
#6 in MO
#539 nationally
#6
Complete Data East Central College
Union, MO
Public
Overall Score 48
48 / 100
Completion 33%
30.8% complete programs Retention 55%
67% retained Productivity 52%
685 completions Enrollment 2,371
Programs 14 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,176
#7 in MO
#628 nationally
#7
Complete Data Jefferson College
Hillsboro, MO
Public
Overall Score 44.1
44.1 / 100
Completion 31%
30% complete programs Retention 63%
69% retained Productivity 31%
763 completions Enrollment 3,775
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,400
#8 in MO
#646 nationally
#8
Complete Data Three Rivers College
Poplar Bluff, MO
Public
Overall Score 43.3
43.3 / 100
Completion 22%
27.2% complete programs Retention 50%
66% retained Productivity 60%
855 completions Enrollment 2,604
Programs 14 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,350
#9 in MO
#716 nationally
#9
Complete Data Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City
Kansas City, MO
Public
Overall Score 40
40 / 100
Completion 7%
22.7% complete programs Retention 55%
67% retained Productivity 45%
3429 completions Enrollment 13,523
Programs 18 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $7,110
#10 in MO
#746 nationally
#10
Complete Data State Fair Community College
Sedalia, MO
Public
Overall Score 38.8
38.8 / 100
Completion 35%
31.1% complete programs Retention 29%
60% retained Productivity 36%
934 completions Enrollment 4,242
Programs 16 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,584
#11 in MO
#881 nationally
#11
Complete Data Moberly Area Community College
Moberly, MO
Public
Overall Score 32.4
32.4 / 100
Completion 30%
29.8% complete programs Retention 39%
63% retained Productivity 18%
891 completions Enrollment 5,384
Programs 11 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,370
#12 in MO
#883 nationally
#12
Complete Data St Charles Community College
Cottleville, MO
Public
Overall Score 32.4
32.4 / 100
Completion 11%
24% complete programs Retention 39%
63% retained Productivity 21%
1070 completions Enrollment 6,143
Programs 22 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,010
#13 in MO
#934 nationally
#13
Complete Data Missouri State University-West Plains
West Plains, MO
Public
Overall Score 29.4
29.4 / 100
Completion 28%
29.1% complete programs Retention 35%
62% retained Productivity 9%
258 completions Enrollment 1,919
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,592
#14 in MO
#1173 nationally
#14
Partial Data City Pointe Beauty Academy
Webb City, MO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 67.1
67.1 / 100
Retention 75%
92% retained Productivity 67%
84 completions Enrollment 96
Programs 2 fields
#15 in MO
#1174 nationally
#15
Partial Data SPBK Enterprises Inc
Webb City, MO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 67.1
67.1 / 100
Retention 75%
92% retained Productivity 67%
84 completions Enrollment 96
Programs 2 fields
#16 in MO
#1199 nationally
#16
Partial Data Midwest Technical Institute-Missouri
Springfield, MO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 66
66 / 100
Retention 51%
82% retained Productivity 64%
334 completions Enrollment 396
Programs 5 fields
#17 in MO
#1216 nationally
#17
Partial Data House of Heavilin Beauty College-Blue Springs
Blue Springs, MO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 65.1
65.1 / 100
Retention 81%
95% retained Productivity 84%
122 completions Enrollment 109
Programs 1 fields
#18 in MO
#1274 nationally
#18
Partial Data Skin Institute
Saint Louis, MO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 63.4
63.4 / 100
Retention 86%
99% retained Productivity 76%
86 completions Enrollment 88
Programs 1 fields
#19 in MO
#1317 nationally
#19
Partial Data Warrensburg Area Career Center
Warrensburg, MO
Public
Overall Score 62.5
62.5 / 100
Retention 86%
100% retained Productivity 54%
23 completions Enrollment 31
Programs 2 fields
#20 in MO
#1334 nationally
#20
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Missouri Columbia
Columbia, MO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 62
62 / 100
Retention 65%
88% retained Productivity 95%
201 completions Enrollment 107
Programs 1 fields
#21 in MO
#1444 nationally
#21
Partial Data Southern Missouri Technical Institute
West Plains, MO
Public
Overall Score 59
59 / 100
Retention 68%
89% retained Productivity 39%
54 completions Enrollment 90
Programs 6 fields
#22 in MO
#1501 nationally
#22
Partial Data Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center
Cape Girardeau, MO
Public
Overall Score 57.7
57.7 / 100
Retention 56%
84% retained Productivity 37%
92 completions Enrollment 159
Programs 10 fields
#23 in MO
#1589 nationally
#23
Partial Data Saline County Career Center
Marshall, MO
Public
Overall Score 55.4
55.4 / 100
Retention 86%
100% retained Productivity 67%
20 completions Enrollment 23
Programs 1 fields
#24 in MO
#1649 nationally
#24
Partial Data The Salon Professional Academy-St Charles
St. Charles, MO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 53.7
53.7 / 100
Retention 75%
92% retained Productivity 50%
91 completions Enrollment 132
Programs 1 fields
#25 in MO
#1708 nationally
#25
Partial Data Grand River Technical School
Chillicothe, MO
Public
Overall Score 52
52 / 100
Retention 56%
84% retained Productivity 39%
39 completions Enrollment 65
Programs 5 fields
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