2026 Rankings · NY

Best Trade Colleges in New York

123 ranked trade colleges in New York out of 2,817 nationally

123
Schools in NY
47
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76
Partial Data Rankings
2,817
Ranked Nationally

Top Trade Colleges in New York

Showing 1-25 of 123 schools
#1 in NY #154 nationally
#1
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AMG School of Nursing

Brooklyn, NY

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
67.6 / 100
67.6
Completion
98%
84.4% complete programs
Retention
97%
85% retained
Productivity
53%
176 completions
Enrollment 1,129
Programs 1 fields
#2 in NY #180 nationally
#2
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New York Automotive and Diesel Institute

Jamaica, NY

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
66.2 / 100
66.2
Completion
75%
50.5% complete programs
Retention
92%
80% retained
Productivity
75%
209 completions
Enrollment 830
Programs 1 fields
#3 in NY #219 nationally
#3
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New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants

Long Island City, NY

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
63.7 / 100
63.7
Completion
94%
75.3% complete programs
Retention
66%
69% retained
Productivity
91%
176 completions
Enrollment 464
Programs 1 fields
#4 in NY #410 nationally
#4
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Swedish Institute a College of Health Sciences

New York, NY

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
54 / 100
54
Completion
100%
93.4% complete programs
Retention
0%
22% retained
Productivity
56%
300 completions
Enrollment 1,796
Programs 2 fields
Tuition (In-State) $24,000
#5 in NY #478 nationally
#5
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New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts

New York, NY

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
51.1 / 100
51.1
Completion
97%
83.2% complete programs
Retention
1%
35% retained
Productivity
76%
125 completions
Enrollment 487
Programs 1 fields
Tuition (In-State) $36,200
#6 in NY #517 nationally
#6
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Nassau Community College

Garden City, NY

Public
Overall Score
48.9 / 100
48.9
Completion
43%
32.6% complete programs
Retention
46%
64% retained
Productivity
22%
2091 completions
Enrollment 21,349
Programs 23 fields
Tuition (In-State) $5,800
#7 in NY #553 nationally
#7
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St Paul's School of Nursing-Staten Island

Staten Island, NY

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
47.6 / 100
47.6
Completion
80%
56.3% complete programs
Retention
9%
51% retained
Productivity
61%
235 completions
Enrollment 1,297
Programs 1 fields
Tuition (In-State) $16,872
#8 in NY #619 nationally
#8
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St Paul's School of Nursing-Queens

Rego Park, NY

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
45 / 100
45
Completion
88%
68.5% complete programs
Retention
25%
59% retained
Productivity
46%
259 completions
Enrollment 1,865
Programs 1 fields
Tuition (In-State) $16,897
#9 in NY #635 nationally
#9
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Hudson Valley Community College

Troy, NY

Public
Overall Score
44.1 / 100
44.1
Completion
45%
33.3% complete programs
Retention
34%
61% retained
Productivity
13%
1451 completions
Enrollment 17,131
Programs 25 fields
Tuition (In-State) $5,056
#10 in NY #644 nationally
#10
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Niagara County Community College

Sanborn, NY

Public
Overall Score
43.9 / 100
43.9
Completion
43%
32.7% complete programs
Retention
34%
61% retained
Productivity
26%
788 completions
Enrollment 7,614
Programs 27 fields
Tuition (In-State) $5,136
#11 in NY #652 nationally
#11
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CUNY Stella and Charles Guttman Community College

New York, NY

Public
Overall Score
43.7 / 100
43.7
Completion
74%
48.3% complete programs
Retention
8%
50% retained
Productivity
26%
174 completions
Enrollment 1,687
Programs 9 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,800
#12 in NY #657 nationally
#12
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CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College

New York, NY

Public
Overall Score
43.6 / 100
43.6
Completion
28%
28.9% complete programs
Retention
25%
59% retained
Productivity
29%
3407 completions
Enrollment 31,835
Programs 21 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,800
#13 in NY #668 nationally
#13
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Mandl School-The College of Allied Health

New York, NY

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
43 / 100
43
Completion
71%
45% complete programs
Retention
3%
41% retained
Productivity
62%
162 completions
Enrollment 883
Programs 1 fields
Tuition (In-State) $19,980
#14 in NY #681 nationally
#14
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CUNY LaGuardia Community College

Long Island City, NY

Public
Overall Score
42.4 / 100
42.4
Completion
38%
31.4% complete programs
Retention
30%
60% retained
Productivity
9%
1923 completions
Enrollment 25,753
Programs 23 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,800
#15 in NY #718 nationally
#15
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Mohawk Valley Community College

Utica, NY

Public
Overall Score
40.8 / 100
40.8
Completion
47%
33.8% complete programs
Retention
30%
60% retained
Productivity
12%
850 completions
Enrollment 10,471
Programs 21 fields
Tuition (In-State) $5,162
#16 in NY #735 nationally
#16
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CUNY Queensborough Community College

Bayside, NY

Public
Overall Score
40.3 / 100
40.3
Completion
28%
28.9% complete programs
Retention
34%
61% retained
Productivity
9%
1364 completions
Enrollment 18,325
Programs 18 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,800
#17 in NY #738 nationally
#17
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Mildred Elley School-Albany Campus

Albany, NY

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
40.2 / 100
40.2
Completion
61%
39.5% complete programs
Retention
8%
50% retained
Productivity
67%
139 completions
Enrollment 700
Programs 4 fields
Tuition (In-State) $13,275
#18 in NY #763 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
46%
64% retained
Productivity
1%
1616 completions
Enrollment 36,368
Programs 19 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,800
#19 in NY #769 nationally
#19
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Erie Community College

Buffalo, NY

Public
Overall Score
38.6 / 100
38.6
Completion
30%
29.4% complete programs
Retention
13%
54% retained
Productivity
16%
1169 completions
Enrollment 13,166
Programs 27 fields
Tuition (In-State) $10,400
#20 in NY #770 nationally
#20
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Long Island Business Institute

Flushing, NY

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
38.6 / 100
38.6
Completion
39%
31.8% complete programs
Retention
0%
16% retained
Productivity
85%
196 completions
Enrollment 609
Programs 3 fields
Tuition (In-State) $9,800
#21 in NY #772 nationally
#21
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Monroe Community College

Rochester, NY

Public
Overall Score
38.5 / 100
38.5
Completion
15%
25.5% complete programs
Retention
34%
61% retained
Productivity
17%
1383 completions
Enrollment 15,187
Programs 29 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,900
#22 in NY #787 nationally
#22
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Suffolk County Community College

Selden, NY

Public
Overall Score
38 / 100
38
Completion
30%
29.6% complete programs
Retention
39%
62% retained
Productivity
10%
2884 completions
Enrollment 36,671
Programs 24 fields
Tuition (In-State) $5,640
#23 in NY #792 nationally
#23
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Rockland Community College

Suffern, NY

Public
Overall Score
37.6 / 100
37.6
Completion
29%
29.1% complete programs
Retention
55%
66% retained
Productivity
7%
729 completions
Enrollment 10,358
Programs 19 fields
Tuition (In-State) $5,472
#24 in NY #801 nationally
#24
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CUNY Bronx Community College

Bronx, NY

Public
Overall Score
37.1 / 100
37.1
Completion
17%
25.9% complete programs
Retention
16%
55% retained
Productivity
27%
1214 completions
Enrollment 11,617
Programs 20 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,800
#25 in NY #819 nationally
#25
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Jamestown Community College

Jamestown, NY

Public
Overall Score
36.4 / 100
36.4
Completion
54%
36.2% complete programs
Retention
25%
59% retained
Productivity
9%
523 completions
Enrollment 6,974
Programs 17 fields
Tuition (In-State) $5,440
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