2026 Rankings - Page 17
Best Trade Colleges in America
Rankings 1451-1550 of 2,858 trade and vocational colleges
2,858
Schools Ranked
1,031
Full Data Rankings
1,827
Partial Data Rankings
5
Ranking Criteria
Rankings based on IPEDS data: completion rates, retention, program productivity, breadth, and institutional scale.
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#1451
Partial Data Aveda Institute-Phoenix
Tempe, AZ
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 58.8
58.8 / 100
Retention 63%
87% retained Productivity 75%
211 completions Enrollment 218
Programs 1 fields
#1452
Partial Data Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Greenville
Greenville, SC
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 58.8
58.8 / 100
Retention 81%
95% retained Productivity 56%
120 completions Enrollment 157
Programs 1 fields
#1453
Partial Data Orion Institute
Perrysburg, OH
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 58.8
58.8 / 100
Retention 81%
95% retained Productivity 79%
45 completions Enrollment 44
Programs 1 fields
#1454
Partial Data Lawrence & Company College of Cosmetology
Hanford, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 58.8
58.8 / 100
Retention 79%
94% retained Productivity 84%
39 completions Enrollment 34
Programs 1 fields
#1455
Partial Data International Salon and Spa Academy
Colorado Springs, CO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 58.7
58.7 / 100
Retention 77%
93% retained Productivity 54%
184 completions Enrollment 248
Programs 1 fields
#1456
Partial Data JT's Cuts Academy
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 58.7
58.7 / 100
Retention 86%
100% retained Productivity 74%
35 completions Enrollment 37
Programs 1 fields
#1457
Partial Data Victory Career College
Carson, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 58.6
58.6 / 100
Retention 60%
86% retained Productivity 58%
79 completions Enrollment 100
Programs 2 fields
#1458
Partial Data Cortiva Institute
Maitland, FL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 58.6
58.6 / 100
Retention 31%
73% retained Productivity 88%
199 completions Enrollment 159
Programs 2 fields
#1459
Partial Data Salon Success Academy-Redlands
Redlands, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 58.6
58.6 / 100
Retention 56%
84% retained Productivity 83%
245 completions Enrollment 220
Programs 1 fields
#1460
Partial Data South Florida Institute of Technology
Miami, FL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 58.6
58.6 / 100
Retention 65%
88% retained Productivity 14%
3804 completions Enrollment 9,747
Programs 5 fields
#1461
Partial Data The Temple Annapolis-A Paul Mitchell Partner School
Annapolis, MD
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 58.6
58.6 / 100
Retention 86%
100% retained Productivity 44%
131 completions Enrollment 202
Programs 1 fields
#1462
Partial Data American Beauty Academy-West Valley Campus
West Valley City, UT
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 58.5
58.5 / 100
Retention 75%
92% retained Productivity 93%
28 completions Enrollment 18
Programs 1 fields
#1463
Partial Data Orleans Technical College
Philadelphia, PA
Private Non-Profit
Overall Score 58.5
58.5 / 100
Retention 48%
81% retained Productivity 48%
230 completions Enrollment 340
Programs 3 fields
#1464
Partial Data Cambridge Technical Institute
Caguas, PR
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 58.5
58.5 / 100
Retention 48%
81% retained Productivity 77%
51 completions Enrollment 51
Programs 4 fields
#1465
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 58.5
58.5 / 100
Retention 81%
95% retained Productivity 44%
234 completions Enrollment 361
Programs 1 fields
#1466
Partial Data The Salon Professional Academy-Melbourne
Melbourne, FL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 58.5
58.5 / 100
Retention 79%
94% retained Productivity 23%
77 completions Enrollment 163
Programs 2 fields
#1467
Partial Data La James International College-Johnston
Johnston, IA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 58.4
58.4 / 100
Retention 65%
88% retained Productivity 44%
91 completions Enrollment 141
Programs 2 fields
#1468
Partial Data Coachella Valley Beauty College-Hemet
Hemet, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 58.4
58.4 / 100
Retention 65%
88% retained Productivity 86%
112 completions Enrollment 94
Programs 1 fields
#1469
Partial Data Continental School of Beauty Culture-West Seneca
West Seneca, NY
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 58.4
58.4 / 100
Retention 68%
89% retained Productivity 86%
92 completions Enrollment 78
Programs 1 fields
#1470
Partial Data Island Drafting and Technical Institute
Amityville, NY
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 58.4
58.4 / 100
Retention 86%
100% retained Productivity 75%
29 completions Enrollment 30
Programs 1 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $18,750
#1471
Partial Data Lawrence & Company College of Cosmetology
Selma, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 58.4
58.4 / 100
Retention 75%
92% retained Productivity 92%
31 completions Enrollment 21
Programs 1 fields
#1472
Partial Data Aveda Institute-Madison
Madison, WI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 58.3
58.3 / 100
Retention 53%
83% retained Productivity 69%
79 completions Enrollment 88
Programs 2 fields
#1473
Partial Data Advanced Welding Institute
South Burlington, VT
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 58.3
58.3 / 100
Retention 77%
93% retained Productivity 67%
91 completions Enrollment 104
Programs 1 fields
#1474
Partial Data Healing Mountain Massage School
Salt Lake City, UT
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 58.3
58.3 / 100
Retention 65%
88% retained Productivity 99%
123 completions Enrollment 43
Programs 1 fields
#1475
Partial Data O'Briens Aveda Institute
Williston, VT
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 58.3
58.3 / 100
Retention 65%
88% retained Productivity 89%
105 completions Enrollment 80
Programs 1 fields
#1476
Partial Data Euphoria Institute of Beauty Arts & Sciences-Summerlin
Las Vegas, NV
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 58.2
58.2 / 100
Retention 45%
80% retained Productivity 90%
544 completions Enrollment 414
Programs 1 fields
#1477
Partial Data Tulsa Technology Center
Tulsa, OK
Public
Overall Score 58.2
58.2 / 100
Retention 39%
77% retained Productivity 42%
2623 completions Enrollment 4,148
Programs 16 fields
#1478
Partial Data L Makeup Institute
Las Vegas, NV
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 58.2
58.2 / 100
Retention 75%
92% retained Productivity 77%
73 completions Enrollment 73
Programs 1 fields
#1479
Partial Data American Institute of Healthcare & Technology
Stratford, CT
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 58.2
58.2 / 100
Retention 79%
94% retained Productivity 65%
85 completions Enrollment 100
Programs 1 fields
#1480
Partial Data Parisian Beauty School
Hackensack, NJ
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 58.2
58.2 / 100
Retention 70%
90% retained Productivity 56%
337 completions Enrollment 441
Programs 1 fields
#1481
Partial Data Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Denton
Denton, TX
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 58.1
58.1 / 100
Retention 83%
96% retained Productivity 45%
149 completions Enrollment 228
Programs 1 fields
#1482
Partial Data Welder Training and Testing Institute
Allentown, PA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 58.1
58.1 / 100
Retention 86%
100% retained Productivity 67%
48 completions Enrollment 55
Programs 1 fields
#1483
Partial Data Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Lafayette
Lafayette, LA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 58.1
58.1 / 100
Retention 86%
100% retained Productivity 49%
99 completions Enrollment 144
Programs 1 fields
#1484
Partial Data Pro Beauty Academy
Edison, NJ
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 58.1
58.1 / 100
Retention 60%
86% retained Productivity 98%
180 completions Enrollment 67
Programs 1 fields
#1485
Partial Data The Salon Professional Academy-San Jose
San Jose, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 58.1
58.1 / 100
Retention 72%
91% retained Productivity 62%
161 completions Enrollment 196
Programs 1 fields
#1486
Partial Data American Institute of Beauty
Largo, FL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 58
58 / 100
Retention 25%
68% retained Productivity 95%
277 completions Enrollment 151
Programs 2 fields
#1487
Partial Data Fayette County Career & Technical Institute Practical Nursing Program
Uniontown, PA
Public
Overall Score 58
58 / 100
Retention 77%
93% retained Productivity 31%
38 completions Enrollment 71
Programs 4 fields
#1488
Partial Data North Adrian's College of Beauty Inc
Modesto, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 58
58 / 100
Retention 86%
100% retained Productivity 42%
131 completions Enrollment 207
Programs 1 fields
#1489
Partial Data South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco
Weslaco, TX
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 58
58 / 100
Retention 53%
83% retained Productivity 36%
300 completions Enrollment 521
Programs 3 fields
#1490
Partial Data Avi Career Training
Great Falls, VA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 57.9
57.9 / 100
Retention 45%
80% retained Productivity 96%
44 completions Enrollment 22
Programs 2 fields
#1491
Partial Data Northwest Educational Center
Houston, TX
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 57.9
57.9 / 100
Retention 75%
92% retained Productivity 18%
129 completions Enrollment 305
Programs 2 fields
#1492
Partial Data CET-San Jose
San Jose, CA
Private Non-Profit
Overall Score 57.8
57.8 / 100
Retention 56%
84% retained Productivity 32%
144 completions Enrollment 266
Programs 7 fields
#1493
Partial Data Durant Institute of Hair Design
Durant, OK
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 57.8
57.8 / 100
Retention 86%
100% retained Productivity 70%
37 completions Enrollment 41
Programs 1 fields
#1494
Partial Data Cameo College of Essential Beauty
Murray, UT
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 57.8
57.8 / 100
Retention 48%
81% retained Productivity 89%
326 completions Enrollment 257
Programs 1 fields
#1495
Partial Data Studio Beauty School
Spokane Valley, WA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 57.8
57.8 / 100
Retention 60%
86% retained Productivity 94%
131 completions Enrollment 81
Programs 1 fields
#1496
Partial Data Columbiana County Career and Technical Center
Lisbon, OH
Public
Overall Score 57.7
57.7 / 100
Retention 58%
85% retained Productivity 44%
93 completions Enrollment 144
Programs 3 fields
#1497
Partial Data Southern Careers Institute-Brownsville
Brownsville, TX
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 57.7
57.7 / 100
Retention 34%
74% retained Productivity 56%
480 completions Enrollment 631
Programs 5 fields
#1498
Partial Data Butler Beauty Academy-Kittanning Beauty Academy
Kittanning, PA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 57.7
57.7 / 100
Retention 70%
90% retained Productivity 98%
38 completions Enrollment 14
Programs 1 fields
#1499
Partial Data Michigan College of Beauty-Monroe
Monroe, MI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 57.7
57.7 / 100
Retention 70%
90% retained Productivity 83%
78 completions Enrollment 70
Programs 1 fields
#1500
Partial Data Manatee Technical College
Bradenton, FL
Public
Overall Score 57.7
57.7 / 100
Retention 41%
78% retained Productivity 39%
891 completions Enrollment 1,486
Programs 13 fields
#1501
Partial Data Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center
Cape Girardeau, MO
Public
Overall Score 57.7
57.7 / 100
Retention 56%
84% retained Productivity 37%
92 completions Enrollment 159
Programs 10 fields
#1502
Partial Data Southern Careers Institute-San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 57.7
57.7 / 100
Retention 38%
76% retained Productivity 47%
731 completions Enrollment 1,089
Programs 6 fields
#1503
Partial Data Vogue International Academy
Houston, TX
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 57.7
57.7 / 100
Retention 86%
100% retained Productivity 77%
8 completions Enrollment 8
Programs 1 fields
#1504
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Little Rock
North Little Rock, AR
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 57.6
57.6 / 100
Retention 75%
92% retained Productivity 49%
247 completions Enrollment 360
Programs 1 fields
#1505
Partial Data Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville
Hartsville, TN
Public
Overall Score 57.6
57.6 / 100
Retention 72%
91% retained Productivity 2%
180 completions Enrollment 1,014
Programs 6 fields
#1506
Partial Data Southern Careers Institute-Pharr
Pharr, TX
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 57.6
57.6 / 100
Retention 39%
77% retained Productivity 51%
419 completions Enrollment 596
Programs 4 fields
#1507
Partial Data Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville
Nashville, TN
Public
Overall Score 57.6
57.6 / 100
Retention 58%
85% retained Productivity 18%
472 completions Enrollment 1,101
Programs 9 fields
#1508
Partial Data Apex Technical School
Long Island City, NY
Private Non-Profit
Overall Score 57.5
57.5 / 100
Retention 26%
69% retained Productivity 67%
1218 completions Enrollment 1,400
Programs 3 fields
#1509
Partial Data EINE Inc
Tewksbury, MA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 57.5
57.5 / 100
Retention 86%
100% retained Productivity 67%
41 completions Enrollment 47
Programs 1 fields
#1510
Partial Data Jefferson Lewis BOCES-Practical Nursing Program
Watertown, NY
Public
Overall Score 57.5
57.5 / 100
Retention 86%
100% retained Productivity 74%
22 completions Enrollment 23
Programs 1 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $18,481
#1511
Partial Data Tri-State Cosmetology Institute
El Paso, TX
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 57.5
57.5 / 100
Retention 65%
88% retained Productivity 77%
126 completions Enrollment 126
Programs 1 fields
#1512
Partial Data Los Angeles College of Aesthetics
Los Angeles, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 57.5
57.5 / 100
Retention 45%
80% retained Productivity 71%
107 completions Enrollment 117
Programs 2 fields
#1513
Partial Data Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 57.5
57.5 / 100
Retention 72%
91% retained Productivity 51%
328 completions Enrollment 466
Programs 1 fields
#1514
Partial Data South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Brownsville
Brownsville, TX
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 57.4
57.4 / 100
Retention 58%
85% retained Productivity 27%
212 completions Enrollment 423
Programs 4 fields
#1515
Partial Data International Air and Hospitality Academy
Vancouver, WA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 57.4
57.4 / 100
Retention 19%
63% retained Productivity 96%
259 completions Enrollment 132
Programs 3 fields
#1516
Partial Data Aveda Fredric's Institute-Indianapolis
Carmel, IN
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 57.4
57.4 / 100
Retention 68%
89% retained Productivity 61%
215 completions Enrollment 265
Programs 1 fields
#1517
Partial Data Gould's Academy
Memphis, TN
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 57.4
57.4 / 100
Retention 65%
88% retained Productivity 74%
142 completions Enrollment 148
Programs 1 fields
#1518
Partial Data Northwest Technology Center-Alva
Alva, OK
Public
Overall Score 57.4
57.4 / 100
Retention 65%
88% retained Productivity 15%
114 completions Enrollment 287
Programs 11 fields
#1519
Partial Data Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy-Tampa
Tampa, FL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 57.3
57.3 / 100
Retention 39%
77% retained Productivity 66%
219 completions Enrollment 253
Programs 2 fields
#1520
Partial Data Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Minneapolis
Minneapolis, MN
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 57.3
57.3 / 100
Retention 58%
85% retained Productivity 33%
344 completions Enrollment 623
Programs 2 fields
#1521
Partial Data Emerald Coast Technical College
DeFuniak Springs, FL
Public
Overall Score 57.2
57.2 / 100
Retention 70%
90% retained Productivity 13%
88 completions Enrollment 235
Programs 7 fields
#1522
Partial Data Schuylkill Technology Center
Frackville, PA
Public
Overall Score 57.2
57.2 / 100
Retention 65%
88% retained Productivity 37%
59 completions Enrollment 102
Programs 4 fields
#1523
Partial Data Okaloosa Technical College
Fort Walton Beach, FL
Public
Overall Score 57.2
57.2 / 100
Retention 48%
81% retained Productivity 36%
243 completions Enrollment 421
Programs 7 fields
#1524
Partial Data Uintah Basin Technical College
Roosevelt, UT
Public
Overall Score 57.2
57.2 / 100
Retention 60%
86% retained Productivity 13%
758 completions Enrollment 2,002
Programs 9 fields
#1525
Partial Data American Beauty College
West Covina, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 57.1
57.1 / 100
Retention 79%
94% retained Productivity 43%
213 completions Enrollment 334
Programs 1 fields
#1526
Partial Data Georgia Career Institute
Conyers, GA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 57.1
57.1 / 100
Retention 38%
76% retained Productivity 60%
417 completions Enrollment 515
Programs 2 fields
#1527
Partial Data Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Columbia
Columbia, SC
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 57.1
57.1 / 100
Retention 68%
89% retained Productivity 85%
75 completions Enrollment 64
Programs 1 fields
#1528
Partial Data Salon Success Academy-Riverside
Riverside, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 57.1
57.1 / 100
Retention 65%
88% retained Productivity 71%
150 completions Enrollment 164
Programs 1 fields
#1529
Partial Data Tri County Regional Vocational Technical High School
Franklin, MA
Public
Overall Score 57.1
57.1 / 100
Retention 86%
100% retained Productivity 25%
35 completions Enrollment 72
Programs 2 fields
#1530
Partial Data Aveda Institute Tucson-Avondale
Avondale, AZ
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 57
57 / 100
Retention 81%
95% retained Productivity 50%
110 completions Enrollment 158
Programs 1 fields
#1531
Partial Data La James International College-Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls, IA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 57
57 / 100
Retention 81%
95% retained Productivity 36%
31 completions Enrollment 54
Programs 2 fields
#1532
Partial Data Josef's School of Hair, Skin & Body-Fargo
Fargo, ND
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 57
57 / 100
Retention 58%
85% retained Productivity 62%
59 completions Enrollment 72
Programs 2 fields
#1533
Partial Data Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski
Pulaski, TN
Public
Overall Score 56.9
56.9 / 100
Retention 68%
89% retained Productivity 5%
200 completions Enrollment 742
Programs 8 fields
#1534
Partial Data BJ's Beauty & Barber College
Tacoma, WA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 56.9
56.9 / 100
Retention 86%
100% retained Productivity 67%
35 completions Enrollment 40
Programs 1 fields
#1535
Partial Data Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology-South Dayton
Dayton, OH
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 56.9
56.9 / 100
Retention 77%
93% retained Productivity 71%
63 completions Enrollment 69
Programs 1 fields
#1536
Partial Data Medical Career & Technical College
Richmond, KY
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 56.9
56.9 / 100
Retention 65%
88% retained Productivity 31%
126 completions Enrollment 235
Programs 2 fields
#1537
Partial Data Advanced Barber College and Hair Design
Weslaco, TX
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 56.9
56.9 / 100
Retention 60%
86% retained Productivity 88%
113 completions Enrollment 91
Programs 1 fields
#1538
Partial Data College of Hair Design-East Campus
Lincoln, NE
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 56.9
56.9 / 100
Retention 72%
91% retained Productivity 66%
108 completions Enrollment 125
Programs 1 fields
#1539
Partial Data Florida Career College-Miami
Miami, FL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 56.8
56.8 / 100
Retention 19%
63% retained Productivity 91%
184 completions Enrollment 130
Programs 5 fields
#1540
Partial Data Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers-West Palm Beach
West Palm Beach, FL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 56.8
56.8 / 100
Retention 20%
64% retained Productivity 90%
318 completions Enrollment 239
Programs 2 fields
#1541
Partial Data Arizona Culinary Institute
Scottsdale, AZ
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 56.7
56.7 / 100
Retention 70%
90% retained Productivity 65%
127 completions Enrollment 149
Programs 1 fields
#1542
Partial Data Abcott Institute
Southfield, MI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 56.6
56.6 / 100
Retention 53%
83% retained Productivity 54%
106 completions Enrollment 142
Programs 2 fields
#1543
Partial Data California Hair Design Academy
La Mesa, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 56.6
56.6 / 100
Retention 65%
88% retained Productivity 79%
101 completions Enrollment 98
Programs 1 fields
#1544
Partial Data Florida Career College-Tampa
Tampa, FL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 56.6
56.6 / 100
Retention 14%
56% retained Productivity 97%
320 completions Enrollment 159
Programs 3 fields
#1545
Partial Data Milan Institute-Amarillo
Amarillo, TX
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 56.6
56.6 / 100
Retention 65%
88% retained Productivity 28%
138 completions Enrollment 271
Programs 2 fields
#1546
Partial Data Clinton Essex Warren Washington BOCES
Plattsburgh, NY
Public
Overall Score 56.6
56.6 / 100
Retention 48%
81% retained Productivity 70%
28 completions Enrollment 31
Programs 12 fields
#1547
Partial Data Instituto Educativo Premier
Ponce, PR
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 56.6
56.6 / 100
Retention 48%
81% retained Productivity 84%
328 completions Enrollment 290
Programs 1 fields
#1548
Partial Data Madison Adult Career Center
Mansfield, OH
Public
Overall Score 56.5
56.5 / 100
Retention 30%
72% retained Productivity 87%
98 completions Enrollment 81
Programs 4 fields
#1549
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Reno
Reno, NV
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 56.5
56.5 / 100
Retention 70%
90% retained Productivity 63%
133 completions Enrollment 161
Programs 1 fields
#1550
Partial Data Canadian Valley Technology Center
El Reno, OK
Public
Overall Score 56.5
56.5 / 100
Retention 56%
84% retained Productivity 14%
856 completions Enrollment 2,197
Programs 15 fields