2026 Rankings - Page 2
Best Trade Colleges in America
Rankings 26-50 of 2,928 trade and vocational colleges
2,928
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Full Data Rankings
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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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Showing 26-50 of 2,928 ranked schools
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#26
Complete Data Penn Commercial Business/Technical School
Washington, PA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 76.1
76.1 / 100
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
Complete Data New Castle School of Trades
New Castle, PA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 76
76 / 100
Completion 98%
83.4% complete programs Retention 90%
79% retained Productivity 84%
399 completions Enrollment 700
Programs 4 fields
#28
Complete Data Salina Area Technical College
Salina, KS
Public
Overall Score 75.7
75.7 / 100
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
Complete Data Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque
Albuquerque, NM
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 75.5
75.5 / 100
Completion 93%
72.9% complete programs Retention 86%
77% retained Productivity 92%
422 completions Enrollment 562
Programs 2 fields
#30
Complete Data Eastern Virginia Career College
Fredericksburg, VA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 75.4
75.4 / 100
Completion 99%
86.1% complete programs Retention 80%
74% retained Productivity 94%
147 completions Enrollment 177
Programs 2 fields
#31
Complete Data Institute of Technology
Clovis, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 75.4
75.4 / 100
Completion 82%
62.5% complete programs Retention 93%
81% retained Productivity 90%
955 completions Enrollment 1,377
Programs 6 fields
#32
Complete Data Mitchell Technical College
Mitchell, SD
Public
Overall Score 75.4
75.4 / 100
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
Complete Data Concorde Career College-North Hollywood
North Hollywood, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 75.3
75.3 / 100
Completion 87%
68.4% complete programs Retention 97%
86% retained Productivity 99%
343 completions Enrollment 158
Programs 1 fields
#34
Complete Data Pima Medical Institute-Chula Vista
Chula Vista, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 75.2
75.2 / 100
Completion 95%
78.3% complete programs Retention 80%
74% retained Productivity 94%
464 completions Enrollment 537
Programs 2 fields
#35
Complete Data The College of Health Care Professions-McAllen Campus
McAllen, TX
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 75.2
75.2 / 100
Completion 99%
85.9% complete programs Retention 86%
77% retained Productivity 90%
559 completions Enrollment 787
Programs 1 fields
#36
Complete Data Lincoln College of Technology-Grand Prairie
Grand Prairie, TX
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 75
75 / 100
Completion 90%
70.4% complete programs Retention 91%
80% retained Productivity 78%
768 completions Enrollment 1,539
Programs 3 fields
#37
Complete Data Milwaukee Career College
Milwaukee, WI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 75
75 / 100
Completion 90%
71.1% complete programs Retention 89%
78% retained Productivity 97%
98 completions Enrollment 67
Programs 2 fields
#38
Complete Data Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville
Nashville, TN
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 74.9
74.9 / 100
Completion 84%
64% complete programs Retention 91%
80% retained Productivity 92%
718 completions Enrollment 967
Programs 2 fields
#39
Complete Data Fort Hays Tech North Central
Beloit, KS
Public
Overall Score 74.9
74.9 / 100
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
Complete Data Lake Area Technical College
Watertown, SD
Public
Overall Score 74.9
74.9 / 100
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
Complete Data North Central Kansas Technical College
Beloit, KS
Public
Overall Score 74.9
74.9 / 100
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
Complete Data Rio Grande Valley College
Pharr, TX
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 74.9
74.9 / 100
Completion 96%
79.3% complete programs Retention 91%
80% retained Productivity 94%
709 completions Enrollment 832
Programs 1 fields
#43
Complete Data Laurel Business Institute
Uniontown, PA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 74.8
74.8 / 100
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
Complete Data Concorde Career College-San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 74.8
74.8 / 100
Completion 89%
70% complete programs Retention 89%
78% retained Productivity 99%
608 completions Enrollment 222
Programs 1 fields
#45
Complete Data Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College
Minden, LA
Public
Overall Score 74.7
74.7 / 100
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
Complete Data ATA College
Tulsa, OK
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 74.7
74.7 / 100
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
Complete Data ATA College
Tulsa, OK
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 74.7
74.7 / 100
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
Complete Data Laurel Technical Institute
Hermitage, PA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 74.7
74.7 / 100
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
Complete Data Laurel Technical Institute
Hermitage, PA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 74.7
74.7 / 100
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
74.7 / 100
Completion 87%
68.6% complete programs Retention 95%
83% retained Productivity 93%
645 completions Enrollment 780
Programs 2 fields