2026 Rankings · MO
Best Trade Colleges in Missouri
53 ranked trade colleges in Missouri out of 2,672 nationally
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#1 in MO
#10 nationally
#1
Complete Data State Technical College of Missouri
See all rankings for State Technical College of MissouriLinn, MO
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Overall Score 78.1
78.1 / 100
Completion 89%
69.7% complete programs Retention 98%
90% retained Productivity 73%
1036 completions Enrollment 2,346
Programs 11 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $6,450
#2 in MO
#273 nationally
#2
Complete Data Pinnacle Career Institute
See all rankings for Pinnacle Career InstituteKansas City, MO
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Overall Score 60.4
60.4 / 100
Completion 75%
49.7% complete programs Retention 64%
69% retained Productivity 88%
400 completions Enrollment 619
Programs 2 fields
#3 in MO
#429 nationally
#3
Complete Data North Central Missouri College
See all rankings for North Central Missouri CollegeTrenton, MO
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Overall Score 52.5
52.5 / 100
Completion 67%
42.5% complete programs Retention 51%
66% retained Productivity 52%
571 completions Enrollment 1,951
Programs 9 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,340
#4 in MO
#440 nationally
#4
Complete Data Mineral Area College
See all rankings for Mineral Area CollegePark Hills, MO
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Overall Score 51.9
51.9 / 100
Completion 64%
41.1% complete programs Retention 48%
65% retained Productivity 49%
686 completions Enrollment 2,447
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $6,030
#5 in MO
#573 nationally
#5
Complete Data Crowder College
See all rankings for Crowder CollegeNeosho, MO
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Overall Score 45.9
45.9 / 100
Completion 49%
34.6% complete programs Retention 26%
59% retained Productivity 41%
990 completions Enrollment 3,959
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,152
#6 in MO
#585 nationally
#6
Complete Data East Central College
See all rankings for East Central CollegeUnion, MO
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Overall Score 45.6
45.6 / 100
Completion 34%
30.8% complete programs Retention 56%
67% retained Productivity 39%
570 completions Enrollment 2,371
Programs 14 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,608
#7 in MO
#617 nationally
#7
Complete Data Three Rivers College
See all rankings for Three Rivers CollegePoplar Bluff, MO
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Overall Score 43.8
43.8 / 100
Completion 22%
27.2% complete programs Retention 51%
66% retained Productivity 63%
922 completions Enrollment 2,604
Programs 14 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,380
#8 in MO
#625 nationally
#8
Complete Data Jefferson College
See all rankings for Jefferson CollegeHillsboro, MO
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Overall Score 43.3
43.3 / 100
Completion 32%
30% complete programs Retention 64%
69% retained Productivity 26%
744 completions Enrollment 3,775
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $7,050
#9 in MO
#682 nationally
#9
Complete Data Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City
See all rankings for Metropolitan Community College-Kansas CityKansas City, MO
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Overall Score 40.4
40.4 / 100
Completion 7%
22.7% complete programs Retention 56%
67% retained Productivity 47%
3670 completions Enrollment 13,523
Programs 18 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $7,110
#10 in MO
#763 nationally
#10
Complete Data State Fair Community College
See all rankings for State Fair Community CollegeSedalia, MO
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Overall Score 36.8
36.8 / 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
#845 nationally
#11
Complete Data St Charles Community College
See all rankings for St Charles Community CollegeCottleville, MO
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Overall Score 32.7
32.7 / 100
Completion 11%
24% complete programs Retention 39%
63% retained Productivity 23%
1146 completions Enrollment 6,143
Programs 22 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,400
#12 in MO
#863 nationally
#12
Complete Data Moberly Area Community College
See all rankings for Moberly Area Community CollegeMoberly, MO
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Overall Score 31.4
31.4 / 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
#898 nationally
#13
Complete Data Missouri State University-West Plains
See all rankings for Missouri State University-West PlainsWest Plains, MO
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Overall Score 29.7
29.7 / 100
Completion 29%
29.1% complete programs Retention 35%
62% retained Productivity 11%
284 completions Enrollment 1,919
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,760
#14 in MO
#1110 nationally
#14
Partial Data Midwest Technical Institute-Missouri
See all rankings for Midwest Technical Institute-MissouriSpringfield, MO
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Overall Score 69.2
69.2 / 100
Retention 50%
82% retained Productivity 75%
365 completions Enrollment 396
Programs 6 fields
#15 in MO
#1114 nationally
#15
Partial Data Warrensburg Area Career Center
See all rankings for Warrensburg Area Career CenterWarrensburg, MO
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Overall Score 69
69 / 100
Retention 87%
100% retained Productivity 76%
29 completions Enrollment 31
Programs 2 fields
#16 in MO
#1199 nationally
#16
Partial Data Skin Institute
See all rankings for Skin InstituteSaint Louis, MO
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Overall Score 65.4
65.4 / 100
Retention 87%
99% retained Productivity 83%
92 completions Enrollment 88
Programs 1 fields
#17 in MO
#1202 nationally
#17
Partial Data Southern Missouri Technical Institute
See all rankings for Southern Missouri Technical InstituteWest Plains, MO
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Overall Score 65.3
65.3 / 100
Retention 68%
89% retained Productivity 62%
73 completions Enrollment 90
Programs 6 fields
#18 in MO
#1248 nationally
#18
Partial Data House of Heavilin Beauty College-Blue Springs
See all rankings for House of Heavilin Beauty College-Blue SpringsBlue Springs, MO
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Overall Score 63.7
63.7 / 100
Retention 82%
95% retained Productivity 79%
107 completions Enrollment 109
Programs 1 fields
#19 in MO
#1285 nationally
#19
Partial Data SPBK Enterprises Inc
See all rankings for SPBK Enterprises IncWebb City, MO
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Overall Score 62.4
62.4 / 100
Retention 75%
92% retained Productivity 53%
71 completions Enrollment 96
Programs 2 fields
#20 in MO
#1290 nationally
#20
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Missouri Columbia
See all rankings for Paul Mitchell the School-Missouri ColumbiaColumbia, MO
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Overall Score 62.1
62.1 / 100
Retention 65%
88% retained Productivity 97%
195 completions Enrollment 107
Programs 1 fields
#21 in MO
#1388 nationally
#21
Partial Data The Salon Professional Academy-St Charles
See all rankings for The Salon Professional Academy-St CharlesSt. Charles, MO
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Overall Score 59.3
59.3 / 100
Retention 75%
92% retained Productivity 70%
116 completions Enrollment 132
Programs 1 fields
#22 in MO
#1432 nationally
#22
Partial Data Cass Career Center
Harrisonville, MO
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Overall Score 58.4
58.4 / 100
Retention 87%
100% retained Productivity 75%
25 completions Enrollment 27
Programs 1 fields
#23 in MO
#1449 nationally
#23
Partial Data Grand River Technical School
See all rankings for Grand River Technical SchoolChillicothe, MO
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Overall Score 58
58 / 100
Retention 56%
84% retained Productivity 61%
52 completions Enrollment 65
Programs 5 fields
#24 in MO
#1526 nationally
#24
Partial Data Missouri College of Cosmetology and Esthetics
See all rankings for Missouri College of Cosmetology and EstheticsJefferson City, MO
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Overall Score 55.8
55.8 / 100
Retention 82%
95% retained Productivity 55%
73 completions Enrollment 97
Programs 1 fields
#25 in MO
#1618 nationally
#25
Partial Data Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center
See all rankings for Cape Girardeau Career and Technology CenterCape Girardeau, MO
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Overall Score 52.6
52.6 / 100
Retention 56%
84% retained Productivity 21%
79 completions Enrollment 159
Programs 10 fields
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