2026 Rankings · MO
Best Trade Colleges in Missouri
57 ranked trade colleges in Missouri out of 2,826 nationally
57
Schools in MO
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Top Trade Colleges in Missouri
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#1 in MO
#14 nationally
#1
Complete Data State Technical College of Missouri
Linn, MO
See the campus Public
Overall Score 77.7
77.7 / 100
Completion 88%
69.7% complete programs Retention 98%
90% retained Productivity 72%
1036 completions Enrollment 2,346
Programs 11 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $6,450
#2 in MO
#283 nationally
#2
Complete Data Pinnacle Career Institute
Kansas City, MO
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 59.9
59.9 / 100
Completion 74%
49.7% complete programs Retention 63%
69% retained Productivity 87%
400 completions Enrollment 619
Programs 2 fields
#3 in MO
#450 nationally
#3
Complete Data North Central Missouri College
Trenton, MO
See the campus Public
Overall Score 52
52 / 100
Completion 66%
42.5% complete programs Retention 50%
66% retained Productivity 51%
571 completions Enrollment 1,951
Programs 9 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,340
#4 in MO
#453 nationally
#4
Complete Data Mineral Area College
Park Hills, MO
See the campus Public
Overall Score 51.7
51.7 / 100
Completion 63%
41.1% complete programs Retention 48%
65% retained Productivity 48%
686 completions Enrollment 2,447
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $6,030
#5 in MO
#593 nationally
#5
Complete Data Crowder College
Neosho, MO
See the campus Public
Overall Score 45.6
45.6 / 100
Completion 48%
34.6% complete programs Retention 26%
59% retained Productivity 40%
990 completions Enrollment 3,959
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,152
#6 in MO
#598 nationally
#6
Complete Data East Central College
Union, MO
See the campus Public
Overall Score 45.4
45.4 / 100
Completion 34%
30.8% complete programs Retention 55%
67% retained Productivity 38%
570 completions Enrollment 2,371
Programs 14 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,608
#7 in MO
#640 nationally
#7
Complete Data Three Rivers College
Poplar Bluff, MO
See the campus Public
Overall Score 43.4
43.4 / 100
Completion 22%
27.2% complete programs Retention 50%
66% retained Productivity 61%
922 completions Enrollment 2,604
Programs 14 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,380
#8 in MO
#648 nationally
#8
Complete Data Jefferson College
Hillsboro, MO
See the campus Public
Overall Score 42.8
42.8 / 100
Completion 31%
30% complete programs Retention 63%
69% retained Productivity 25%
744 completions Enrollment 3,775
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $7,050
#9 in MO
#705 nationally
#9
Complete Data Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City
Kansas City, MO
See the campus Public
Overall Score 40.1
40.1 / 100
Completion 7%
22.7% complete programs Retention 55%
67% retained Productivity 46%
3670 completions Enrollment 13,523
Programs 18 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $7,110
#10 in MO
#778 nationally
#10
Complete Data State Fair Community College
Sedalia, MO
See the campus Public
Overall Score 37
37 / 100
Completion 36%
31.1% complete programs Retention 29%
60% retained Productivity 25%
830 completions Enrollment 4,242
Programs 16 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,704
#11 in MO
#866 nationally
#11
Complete Data St Charles Community College
Cottleville, MO
See the campus Public
Overall Score 32.6
32.6 / 100
Completion 11%
24% complete programs Retention 39%
63% retained Productivity 22%
1146 completions Enrollment 6,143
Programs 22 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,400
#12 in MO
#883 nationally
#12
Complete Data Moberly Area Community College
Moberly, MO
See the campus Public
Overall Score 31.5
31.5 / 100
Completion 31%
29.8% complete programs Retention 39%
63% retained Productivity 12%
830 completions Enrollment 5,384
Programs 11 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,550
#13 in MO
#922 nationally
#13
Complete Data Missouri State University-West Plains
West Plains, MO
See the campus Public
Overall Score 29.5
29.5 / 100
Completion 28%
29.1% complete programs Retention 35%
62% retained Productivity 10%
284 completions Enrollment 1,919
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,760
#14 in MO
#1128 nationally
#14
Partial Data Midwest Technical Institute-Missouri
Springfield, MO
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 69.5
69.5 / 100
Retention 51%
82% retained Productivity 74%
365 completions Enrollment 396
Programs 6 fields
#15 in MO
#1137 nationally
#15
Partial Data Warrensburg Area Career Center
Warrensburg, MO
See the campus Public
Overall Score 69.1
69.1 / 100
Retention 86%
100% retained Productivity 76%
29 completions Enrollment 31
Programs 2 fields
#16 in MO
#1215 nationally
#16
Partial Data Southern Missouri Technical Institute
West Plains, MO
See the campus Public
Overall Score 65.6
65.6 / 100
Retention 68%
89% retained Productivity 61%
73 completions Enrollment 90
Programs 6 fields
#17 in MO
#1222 nationally
#17
Partial Data Skin Institute
Saint Louis, MO
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 65.5
65.5 / 100
Retention 86%
99% retained Productivity 83%
92 completions Enrollment 88
Programs 1 fields
#18 in MO
#1281 nationally
#18
Partial Data House of Heavilin Beauty College-Blue Springs
Blue Springs, MO
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 63.6
63.6 / 100
Retention 81%
95% retained Productivity 79%
107 completions Enrollment 109
Programs 1 fields
#19 in MO
#1300 nationally
#19
Partial Data SPBK Enterprises Inc
Webb City, MO
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 62.9
62.9 / 100
Retention 75%
92% retained Productivity 53%
71 completions Enrollment 96
Programs 2 fields
#20 in MO
#1328 nationally
#20
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Missouri Columbia
Columbia, MO
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 62.2
62.2 / 100
Retention 65%
88% retained Productivity 96%
195 completions Enrollment 107
Programs 1 fields
#21 in MO
#1413 nationally
#21
Partial Data The Salon Professional Academy-St Charles
St. Charles, MO
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 59.7
59.7 / 100
Retention 75%
92% retained Productivity 70%
116 completions Enrollment 132
Programs 1 fields
#22 in MO
#1471 nationally
#22
Partial Data Grand River Technical School
Chillicothe, MO
See the campus Public
Overall Score 58.3
58.3 / 100
Retention 56%
84% retained Productivity 60%
52 completions Enrollment 65
Programs 5 fields
#23 in MO
#1482 nationally
#23
Partial Data Cass Career Center
Harrisonville, MO
See the campus Public
Overall Score 58.1
58.1 / 100
Retention 86%
100% retained Productivity 75%
25 completions Enrollment 27
Programs 1 fields
#24 in MO
#1585 nationally
#24
Partial Data Missouri College of Cosmetology and Esthetics
Jefferson City, MO
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 55.5
55.5 / 100
Retention 81%
95% retained Productivity 54%
73 completions Enrollment 97
Programs 1 fields
#25 in MO
#1676 nationally
#25
Partial Data Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center
Cape Girardeau, MO
See the campus Public
Overall Score 52.6
52.6 / 100
Retention 56%
84% retained Productivity 20%
79 completions Enrollment 159
Programs 10 fields
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