2026 Rankings · NY

Best Trade Colleges in New York

127 ranked trade colleges in New York out of 2,858 nationally

127
Schools in NY
47
Full Data Rankings
80
Partial Data Rankings
2,858
Ranked Nationally

Top Trade Colleges in New York

Showing 1-25 of 127 schools
#1 in NY #126 nationally
#1
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AMG School of Nursing

Brooklyn, NY

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
69 / 100
69
Completion
98%
84.4% complete programs
Retention
94%
82% retained
Productivity
58%
176 completions
Enrollment 552
Programs 1 fields
#2 in NY #149 nationally
#2
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New York Automotive and Diesel Institute

Jamaica, NY

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
67.4 / 100
67.4
Completion
74%
50.5% complete programs
Retention
97%
88% retained
Productivity
78%
243 completions
Enrollment 487
Programs 1 fields
#3 in NY #164 nationally
#3
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New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts

New York, NY

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
66.9 / 100
66.9
Completion
97%
83.2% complete programs
Retention
95%
83% retained
Productivity
86%
153 completions
Enrollment 251
Programs 1 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $36,200
#4 in NY #232 nationally
#4
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New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants

Long Island City, NY

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
63 / 100
63
Completion
94%
75.3% complete programs
Retention
73%
72% retained
Productivity
82%
150 completions
Enrollment 277
Programs 1 fields
#5 in NY #399 nationally
#5
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St Paul's School of Nursing-Staten Island

Staten Island, NY

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
54.4 / 100
54.4
Completion
78%
56.3% complete programs
Retention
43%
64% retained
Productivity
66%
239 completions
Enrollment 656
Programs 1 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $16,872
#6 in NY #410 nationally
#6
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Swedish Institute a College of Health Sciences

New York, NY

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
53.9 / 100
53.9
Completion
100%
93.4% complete programs
Retention
0%
16% retained
Productivity
54%
369 completions
Enrollment 1,233
Programs 2 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $24,000
#7 in NY #567 nationally
#7
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Nassau Community College

Garden City, NY

Public
Overall Score
46.9 / 100
46.9
Completion
42%
32.6% complete programs
Retention
43%
64% retained
Productivity
19%
2055 completions
Enrollment 12,301
Programs 23 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,800
#8 in NY #595 nationally
#8
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Niagara County Community College

Sanborn, NY

Public
Overall Score
45.6 / 100
45.6
Completion
42%
32.7% complete programs
Retention
43%
64% retained
Productivity
28%
876 completions
Enrollment 4,547
Programs 27 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,136
#9 in NY #602 nationally
#9
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St Paul's School of Nursing-Queens

Rego Park, NY

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
45.5 / 100
45.5
Completion
87%
68.5% complete programs
Retention
2%
40% retained
Productivity
51%
298 completions
Enrollment 1,056
Programs 1 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $16,897
#10 in NY #618 nationally
#10
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Hudson Valley Community College

Troy, NY

Public
Overall Score
44.7 / 100
44.7
Completion
44%
33.3% complete programs
Retention
32%
61% retained
Productivity
14%
1428 completions
Enrollment 9,227
Programs 28 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,056
#11 in NY #663 nationally
#11
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CUNY Queensborough Community College

Bayside, NY

Public
Overall Score
42.5 / 100
42.5
Completion
28%
28.9% complete programs
Retention
47%
65% retained
Productivity
8%
1355 completions
Enrollment 10,337
Programs 18 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,800
#12 in NY #674 nationally
#12
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Mandl School-The College of Allied Health

New York, NY

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
41.9 / 100
41.9
Completion
69%
45% complete programs
Retention
3%
43% retained
Productivity
56%
152 completions
Enrollment 497
Programs 1 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $19,980
#13 in NY #690 nationally
#13
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CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College

New York, NY

Public
Overall Score
41.1 / 100
41.1
Completion
28%
28.9% complete programs
Retention
32%
61% retained
Productivity
13%
3043 completions
Enrollment 20,123
Programs 21 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,800
#14 in NY #706 nationally
#14
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Mohawk Valley Community College

Utica, NY

Public
Overall Score
40.4 / 100
40.4
Completion
46%
33.8% complete programs
Retention
26%
59% retained
Productivity
14%
929 completions
Enrollment 5,940
Programs 21 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,162
#15 in NY #720 nationally
#15
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CUNY LaGuardia Community College

Long Island City, NY

Public
Overall Score
39.7 / 100
39.7
Completion
37%
31.4% complete programs
Retention
19%
57% retained
Productivity
7%
1795 completions
Enrollment 14,494
Programs 23 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,800
#16 in NY #722 nationally
#16
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CUNY Stella and Charles Guttman Community College

New York, NY

Public
Overall Score
39.7 / 100
39.7
Completion
72%
48.3% complete programs
Retention
11%
52% retained
Productivity
6%
126 completions
Enrollment 1,048
Programs 9 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,800
#17 in NY #732 nationally
#17
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Erie Community College

Buffalo, NY

Public
Overall Score
39.1 / 100
39.1
Completion
29%
29.4% complete programs
Retention
17%
56% retained
Productivity
18%
1349 completions
Enrollment 8,090
Programs 27 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $10,400
#18 in NY #741 nationally
#18
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CUNY Kingsborough Community College

Brooklyn, NY

Public
Overall Score
38.8 / 100
38.8
Completion
35%
31% complete programs
Retention
43%
64% retained
Productivity
1%
1573 completions
Enrollment 18,165
Programs 19 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,800
#19 in NY #771 nationally
#19
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Suffolk County Community College

Selden, NY

Public
Overall Score
37.8 / 100
37.8
Completion
29%
29.6% complete programs
Retention
35%
62% retained
Productivity
12%
2892 completions
Enrollment 19,973
Programs 24 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,640
#20 in NY #772 nationally
#20
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Columbia-Greene Community College

Hudson, NY

Public
Overall Score
37.7 / 100
37.7
Completion
48%
34.5% complete programs
Retention
39%
63% retained
Productivity
20%
275 completions
Enrollment 1,616
Programs 12 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,256
#21 in NY #776 nationally
#21
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Long Island Business Institute

Flushing, NY

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
37.6 / 100
37.6
Completion
38%
31.8% complete programs
Retention
0%
16% retained
Productivity
82%
196 completions
Enrollment 367
Programs 3 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $9,800
#22 in NY #785 nationally
#22
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SUNY Westchester Community College

Valhalla, NY

Public
Overall Score
37.2 / 100
37.2
Completion
25%
28.1% complete programs
Retention
47%
65% retained
Productivity
10%
1285 completions
Enrollment 9,359
Programs 19 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,980
#23 in NY #790 nationally
#23
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Mildred Elley School-Albany Campus

Albany, NY

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
36.8 / 100
36.8
Completion
60%
39.5% complete programs
Retention
1%
26% retained
Productivity
61%
124 completions
Enrollment 369
Programs 4 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $13,275
#24 in NY #801 nationally
#24
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Jamestown Community College

Jamestown, NY

Public
Overall Score
36 / 100
36
Completion
53%
36.2% complete programs
Retention
22%
58% retained
Productivity
5%
478 completions
Enrollment 4,054
Programs 19 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,440
#25 in NY #803 nationally
#25
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Monroe Community College

Rochester, NY

Public
Overall Score
36 / 100
36
Completion
15%
25.5% complete programs
Retention
19%
57% retained
Productivity
20%
1463 completions
Enrollment 8,641
Programs 29 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,900
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