2026 Rankings - Page 2

Best Trade Colleges in America

Rankings 26-50 of 2,928 trade and vocational colleges

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Partial Data Rankings
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Ranking Criteria
Rankings based on IPEDS data: completion rates, retention, program productivity, breadth, and institutional scale.
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#26
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Penn Commercial Business/Technical School

Washington, PA

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
76.1 / 100
76.1
Completion
79%
57.8% complete programs
Retention
99%
90% retained
Productivity
96%
265 completions
Enrollment 265
Programs 8 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $12,654
#27
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New Castle School of Trades

New Castle, PA

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
76 / 100
76
Completion
98%
83.4% complete programs
Retention
90%
79% retained
Productivity
84%
399 completions
Enrollment 700
Programs 4 fields
#28
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Salina Area Technical College

Salina, KS

Public
Overall Score
75.7 / 100
75.7
Completion
97%
80.9% complete programs
Retention
80%
74% retained
Productivity
82%
552 completions
Enrollment 1,016
Programs 10 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,760
#29
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Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque

Albuquerque, NM

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
75.5 / 100
75.5
Completion
93%
72.9% complete programs
Retention
86%
77% retained
Productivity
92%
422 completions
Enrollment 562
Programs 2 fields
#30
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Eastern Virginia Career College

Fredericksburg, VA

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
75.4 / 100
75.4
Completion
99%
86.1% complete programs
Retention
80%
74% retained
Productivity
94%
147 completions
Enrollment 177
Programs 2 fields
#31
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Institute of Technology

Clovis, CA

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
75.4 / 100
75.4
Completion
82%
62.5% complete programs
Retention
93%
81% retained
Productivity
90%
955 completions
Enrollment 1,377
Programs 6 fields
#32
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Mitchell Technical College

Mitchell, SD

Public
Overall Score
75.4 / 100
75.4
Completion
85%
66.1% complete programs
Retention
96%
84% retained
Productivity
73%
522 completions
Enrollment 1,186
Programs 12 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,092
#33
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Concorde Career College-North Hollywood

North Hollywood, CA

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
75.3 / 100
75.3
Completion
87%
68.4% complete programs
Retention
97%
86% retained
Productivity
99%
343 completions
Enrollment 158
Programs 1 fields
#34
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Pima Medical Institute-Chula Vista

Chula Vista, CA

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
75.2 / 100
75.2
Completion
95%
78.3% complete programs
Retention
80%
74% retained
Productivity
94%
464 completions
Enrollment 537
Programs 2 fields
#35
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The College of Health Care Professions-McAllen Campus

McAllen, TX

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
75.2 / 100
75.2
Completion
99%
85.9% complete programs
Retention
86%
77% retained
Productivity
90%
559 completions
Enrollment 787
Programs 1 fields
#36
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Lincoln College of Technology-Grand Prairie

Grand Prairie, TX

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
75 / 100
75
Completion
90%
70.4% complete programs
Retention
91%
80% retained
Productivity
78%
768 completions
Enrollment 1,539
Programs 3 fields
#37
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Milwaukee Career College

Milwaukee, WI

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
75 / 100
75
Completion
90%
71.1% complete programs
Retention
89%
78% retained
Productivity
97%
98 completions
Enrollment 67
Programs 2 fields
#38
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Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville

Nashville, TN

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
74.9 / 100
74.9
Completion
84%
64% complete programs
Retention
91%
80% retained
Productivity
92%
718 completions
Enrollment 967
Programs 2 fields
#39
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Fort Hays Tech North Central

Beloit, KS

Public
Overall Score
74.9 / 100
74.9
Completion
83%
63.2% complete programs
Retention
97%
86% retained
Productivity
76%
472 completions
Enrollment 987
Programs 11 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,440
#40
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Lake Area Technical College

Watertown, SD

Public
Overall Score
74.9 / 100
74.9
Completion
83%
62.9% complete programs
Retention
95%
83% retained
Productivity
66%
847 completions
Enrollment 2,312
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,720
#41
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North Central Kansas Technical College

Beloit, KS

Public
Overall Score
74.9 / 100
74.9
Completion
83%
63.2% complete programs
Retention
97%
86% retained
Productivity
76%
472 completions
Enrollment 987
Programs 11 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,440
#42
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Rio Grande Valley College

Pharr, TX

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
74.9 / 100
74.9
Completion
96%
79.3% complete programs
Retention
91%
80% retained
Productivity
94%
709 completions
Enrollment 832
Programs 1 fields
#43
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Laurel Business Institute

Uniontown, PA

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
74.8 / 100
74.8
Completion
96%
79.2% complete programs
Retention
89%
78% retained
Productivity
71%
217 completions
Enrollment 518
Programs 7 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $10,680
#44
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Concorde Career College-San Bernardino

San Bernardino, CA

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
74.8 / 100
74.8
Completion
89%
70% complete programs
Retention
89%
78% retained
Productivity
99%
608 completions
Enrollment 222
Programs 1 fields
#45
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Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College

Minden, LA

Public
Overall Score
74.7 / 100
74.7
Completion
75%
51.6% complete programs
Retention
97%
85% retained
Productivity
96%
1228 completions
Enrollment 1,065
Programs 9 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,214
#46
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ATA College

Tulsa, OK

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
74.7 / 100
74.7
Completion
100%
93.9% complete programs
Retention
96%
84% retained
Productivity
79%
97 completions
Enrollment 193
Programs 1 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $14,200
#47
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ATA College

Tulsa, OK

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
74.7 / 100
74.7
Completion
100%
93.9% complete programs
Retention
96%
84% retained
Productivity
79%
97 completions
Enrollment 193
Programs 1 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $14,200
#48
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Laurel Technical Institute

Hermitage, PA

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
74.7 / 100
74.7
Completion
88%
69.1% complete programs
Retention
93%
81% retained
Productivity
87%
100 completions
Enrollment 163
Programs 5 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $10,680
#49
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Laurel Technical Institute

Hermitage, PA

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
74.7 / 100
74.7
Completion
88%
69.1% complete programs
Retention
93%
81% retained
Productivity
87%
100 completions
Enrollment 163
Programs 5 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $10,680
#50
Complete Data

Pima Medical Institute-Phoenix

Phoenix, AZ

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
74.7 / 100
74.7
Completion
87%
68.6% complete programs
Retention
95%
83% retained
Productivity
93%
645 completions
Enrollment 780
Programs 2 fields
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