2026 Rankings · MO
Best Trade Colleges in Missouri
58 ranked trade colleges in Missouri out of 2,789 nationally
58
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Top Trade Colleges in Missouri
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#1 in MO
#4 nationally
#1
Complete Data State Technical College of Missouri
Linn, MO
Public
Overall Score 78.8
78.8 / 100
Completion 89%
69.7% complete programs Retention 99%
90% retained Productivity 77%
907 completions Enrollment 3,580
Programs 11 fields
Tuition (In-State) $6,270
#2 in MO
#277 nationally
#2
Complete Data Crowder College
Neosho, MO
Public
Overall Score 60.8
60.8 / 100
Completion 49%
34.6% complete programs Retention 62%
68% retained Productivity 62%
1250 completions Enrollment 6,876
Programs 21 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,152
#3 in MO
#355 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 54.7
54.7 / 100
Completion 75%
49.7% complete programs Retention 25%
59% retained Productivity 93%
261 completions Enrollment 639
Programs 2 fields
#5 in MO
#408 nationally
#5
Complete Data Mineral Area College
Park Hills, MO
Public
Overall Score 54.1
54.1 / 100
Completion 64%
41.1% complete programs Retention 62%
68% retained Productivity 49%
591 completions Enrollment 4,158
Programs 14 fields
Tuition (In-State) $5,730
#6 in MO
#632 nationally
#6
Complete Data East Central College
Union, MO
Public
Overall Score 44.4
44.4 / 100
Completion 34%
30.8% complete programs Retention 50%
65% retained Productivity 45%
627 completions Enrollment 4,626
Programs 13 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,176
#7 in MO
#746 nationally
#7
Complete Data State Fair Community College
Sedalia, MO
Public
Overall Score 39.9
39.9 / 100
Completion 36%
31.1% complete programs Retention 34%
61% retained Productivity 31%
727 completions Enrollment 6,590
Programs 16 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,584
#8 in MO
#752 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
#780 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%
734 completions Enrollment 6,623
Programs 14 fields
Tuition (In-State) $5,400
#10 in MO
#814 nationally
#10
Complete Data Three Rivers College
Poplar Bluff, MO
Public
Overall Score 36.8
36.8 / 100
Completion 22%
27.2% complete programs Retention 25%
59% retained Productivity 58%
804 completions Enrollment 4,800
Programs 14 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,350
#11 in MO
#819 nationally
#11
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
#12 in MO
#901 nationally
#12
Complete Data St Charles Community College
Cottleville, MO
Public
Overall Score 32.7
32.7 / 100
Completion 11%
24% complete programs Retention 42%
63% retained Productivity 22%
1024 completions Enrollment 10,616
Programs 20 fields
Tuition (In-State) $5,010
#13 in MO
#978 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
#1167 nationally
#15
Partial Data Kirksville Area Technical Center
Kirksville, MO
Public
Overall Score 67.3
67.3 / 100
Retention 85%
100% retained Productivity 63%
18 completions Enrollment 37
Programs 5 fields
#16 in MO
#1201 nationally
#16
Partial Data The Salon Professional Academy-St Charles
St. Charles, MO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 65.6
65.6 / 100
Retention 75%
92% retained Productivity 91%
180 completions Enrollment 206
Programs 1 fields
#17 in MO
#1256 nationally
#17
Partial Data Aesthetics Institute
St. Louis, MO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 63.7
63.7 / 100
Retention 85%
100% retained Productivity 96%
42 completions Enrollment 32
Programs 1 fields
#18 in MO
#1291 nationally
#18
Partial Data Skin Institute
Saint Louis, MO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 62.6
62.6 / 100
Retention 80%
95% retained Productivity 89%
77 completions Enrollment 94
Programs 1 fields
#19 in MO
#1309 nationally
#19
Partial Data City Pointe Beauty Academy
Webb City, MO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 62.2
62.2 / 100
Retention 85%
100% retained Productivity 34%
63 completions Enrollment 190
Programs 2 fields
#20 in MO
#1354 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
#1357 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
#1372 nationally
#22
Partial Data Southern Missouri Technical Institute
West Plains, MO
Public
Overall Score 60.1
60.1 / 100
Retention 61%
86% retained Productivity 61%
46 completions Enrollment 97
Programs 5 fields
#23 in MO
#1502 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
#1532 nationally
#24
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Missouri Columbia
Columbia, MO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 55.7
55.7 / 100
Retention 72%
90% retained Productivity 57%
123 completions Enrollment 273
Programs 1 fields
#25 in MO
#1599 nationally
#25
Partial Data Renaissance Beauty Academy
Cape Girardeau, MO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 54
54 / 100
Retention 85%
100% retained Productivity 49%
48 completions Enrollment 118
Programs 1 fields
#26 in MO
#1665 nationally
#26
Partial Data Ea La Mar's Cosmetology & Barber College
Kansas City, MO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 52.5
52.5 / 100
Retention 85%
100% retained Productivity 55%
24 completions Enrollment 55
Programs 1 fields
#27 in MO
#1690 nationally
#27
Partial Data St Louis College of Health Careers-St Louis
Saint Louis, MO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 51.8
51.8 / 100
Retention 80%
95% retained Productivity 39%
70 completions Enrollment 198
Programs 1 fields
#28 in MO
#1755 nationally
#28
Partial Data Franklin Technology Center Adult Education
Joplin, MO
Public
Overall Score 50.3
50.3 / 100
Retention 35%
74% retained Productivity 69%
45 completions Enrollment 85
Programs 3 fields
#29 in MO
#1756 nationally
#29
Partial Data Missouri College of Cosmetology and Esthetics
Jefferson City, MO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 50.3
50.3 / 100
Retention 74%
91% retained Productivity 47%
61 completions Enrollment 155
Programs 1 fields
#30 in MO
#1763 nationally
#30
Partial Data Saline County Career Center
Marshall, MO
Public
Overall Score 50.2
50.2 / 100
Retention 85%
100% retained Productivity 50%
16 completions Enrollment 39
Programs 1 fields
#31 in MO
#1767 nationally
#31
Partial Data Academy of Salon Professionals
Sedalia, MO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 50.1
50.1 / 100
Retention 61%
86% retained Productivity 74%
51 completions Enrollment 87
Programs 1 fields
#32 in MO
#1838 nationally
#32
Partial Data Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center
Cape Girardeau, MO
Public
Overall Score 48.4
48.4 / 100
Retention 15%
59% retained Productivity 57%
150 completions Enrollment 336
Programs 10 fields
#33 in MO
#1923 nationally
#33
Partial Data Evolve Beauty Academy
Washing, MO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 46.5
46.5 / 100
Retention 85%
100% retained Productivity 39%
10 completions Enrollment 28
Programs 1 fields
#34 in MO
#2025 nationally
#34
Partial Data Midwest Institute
Earth City, MO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 43.8
43.8 / 100
Retention 27%
70% retained Productivity 43%
106 completions Enrollment 283
Programs 2 fields
#35 in MO
#2028 nationally
#35
Partial Data Salem College of Hairstyling
Rolla, MO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 43.8
43.8 / 100
Retention 85%
100% retained Productivity 25%
17 completions Enrollment 60
Programs 1 fields
#36 in MO
#2036 nationally
#36
Partial Data Four Rivers Career Center
Washington, MO
Public
Overall Score 43.6
43.6 / 100
Retention 47%
80% retained Productivity 78%
27 completions Enrollment 43
Programs 1 fields
Tuition (In-State) $18,000
#37 in MO
#2038 nationally
#37
Partial Data Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center
Poplar Bluff, MO
Public
Overall Score 43.5
43.5 / 100
Retention 0%
5% retained Productivity 99%
31 completions Enrollment 15
Programs 6 fields
#38 in MO
#2059 nationally
#38
Partial Data House of Heavilin Beauty College-Blue Springs
Blue Springs, MO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 42.9
42.9 / 100
Retention 33%
73% retained Productivity 70%
118 completions Enrollment 220
Programs 1 fields
#39 in MO
#2207 nationally
#39
Partial Data Pike-Lincoln Technical Center
Eolia, MO
Public
Overall Score 39.3
39.3 / 100
Retention 1%
10% retained Productivity 82%
30 completions Enrollment 43
Programs 4 fields
#40 in MO
#2219 nationally
#40
Partial Data Lex La-Ray Technical Center
Lexington, MO
Public
Overall Score 39
39 / 100
Retention 16%
60% retained Productivity 71%
21 completions Enrollment 38
Programs 2 fields
#41 in MO
#2225 nationally
#41
Partial Data WellSpring School of Allied Health-Kansas City
Kansas City, MO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 38.9
38.9 / 100
Retention 35%
74% retained Productivity 49%
122 completions Enrollment 300
Programs 1 fields
#42 in MO
#2228 nationally
#42
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Springfield
Springfield, MO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 38.9
38.9 / 100
Retention 9%
50% retained Productivity 76%
306 completions Enrollment 504
Programs 1 fields
#43 in MO
#2245 nationally
#43
Partial Data Academy of Hair Design-Springfield
Springfield, MO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 38.5
38.5 / 100
Retention 26%
69% retained Productivity 54%
187 completions Enrollment 430
Programs 1 fields
#44 in MO
#2247 nationally
#44
Partial Data Grabber School of Hair Design
St. Louis, MO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 38.4
38.4 / 100
Retention 18%
63% retained Productivity 67%
185 completions Enrollment 360
Programs 1 fields
#45 in MO
#2273 nationally
#45
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-St Louis
St. Louis, MO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 37.6
37.6 / 100
Retention 52%
82% retained Productivity 17%
95 completions Enrollment 409
Programs 1 fields
#46 in MO
#2280 nationally
#46
Partial Data WellSpring School of Allied Health-Springfield
Springfield, MO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 37.4
37.4 / 100
Retention 31%
72% retained Productivity 65%
63 completions Enrollment 125
Programs 1 fields
#47 in MO
#2306 nationally
#47
Partial Data American Trade School
Saint Ann, MO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 36.7
36.7 / 100
Retention 41%
77% retained Productivity 40%
74 completions Enrollment 206
Programs 1 fields
#48 in MO
#2356 nationally
#48
Partial Data New Dimensions School of Hair Design
Joplin, MO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 35.4
35.4 / 100
Retention 55%
83% retained Productivity 38%
19 completions Enrollment 54
Programs 1 fields
#49 in MO
#2403 nationally
#49
Partial Data Warrensburg Area Career Center
Warrensburg, MO
Public
Overall Score 33.6
33.6 / 100
Retention 29%
71% retained Productivity 36%
13 completions Enrollment 38
Programs 2 fields
#50 in MO
#2422 nationally
#50
Partial Data Trend Setters School
Cape Girardeau, MO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 33
33 / 100
Retention 43%
78% retained Productivity 35%
41 completions Enrollment 121
Programs 1 fields
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