2026 Rankings - Page 2
Best Trade Colleges in America
Rankings 51-100 of 2,789 trade and vocational colleges
2,789
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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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#51
Complete Data Lamson Institute
San Antonio, TX
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 74.1
74.1 / 100
Completion 94%
76.1% complete programs Retention 95%
83% retained Productivity 90%
287 completions Enrollment 774
Programs 4 fields
#52
Complete Data Concorde Career College-San Diego
San Diego, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 74
74 / 100
Completion 94%
75.9% complete programs Retention 79%
73% retained Productivity 100%
418 completions Enrollment 204
Programs 1 fields
#53
Complete Data Erie Institute of Technology Inc
Erie, PA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 74
74 / 100
Completion 92%
71.7% complete programs Retention 89%
78% retained Productivity 86%
102 completions Enrollment 315
Programs 3 fields
Tuition (In-State) $15,768
#54
Complete Data Pima Medical Institute-Chula Vista
Chula Vista, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 73.9
73.9 / 100
Completion 95%
78.3% complete programs Retention 81%
74% retained Productivity 88%
432 completions Enrollment 1,252
Programs 2 fields
#55
Complete Data Pima Medical Institute-Houston
Houston, TX
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 73.9
73.9 / 100
Completion 94%
76.4% complete programs Retention 91%
79% retained Productivity 85%
552 completions Enrollment 1,811
Programs 2 fields
#56
Complete Data MyComputerCareer at Columbus
Columbus, OH
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 73.6
73.6 / 100
Completion 95%
78.2% complete programs Retention 96%
84% retained Productivity 99%
2194 completions Enrollment 1,408
Programs 1 fields
#57
Complete Data Florida Education Institute
Miami, FL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 73.6
73.6 / 100
Completion 97%
83.1% complete programs Retention 92%
80% retained Productivity 76%
292 completions Enrollment 1,194
Programs 4 fields
#58
Complete Data Institute for Business and Technology
Santa Clara, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 73.6
73.6 / 100
Completion 97%
82.2% complete programs Retention 98%
88% retained Productivity 94%
473 completions Enrollment 1,078
Programs 4 fields
#59
Complete Data Pima Medical Institute-Seattle
Seattle, WA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 73.5
73.5 / 100
Completion 96%
79.1% complete programs Retention 85%
76% retained Productivity 83%
248 completions Enrollment 867
Programs 2 fields
#60
Complete Data Lincoln College of Technology-Denver
Denver, CO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 73.4
73.4 / 100
Completion 81%
58.7% complete programs Retention 92%
80% retained Productivity 85%
577 completions Enrollment 1,858
Programs 3 fields
#61
Complete Data Career Technical Institute
Washington, DC
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 73.2
73.2 / 100
Completion 99%
86.6% complete programs Retention 94%
82% retained Productivity 95%
311 completions Enrollment 687
Programs 3 fields
#62
Complete Data Oconee Fall Line Technical College
Sandersville, GA
Public
Overall Score 73.2
73.2 / 100
Completion 69%
43.8% complete programs Retention 94%
82% retained Productivity 83%
1035 completions Enrollment 3,643
Programs 15 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,400
#63
Complete Data Pima Medical Institute-Mesa
Mesa, AZ
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 73.1
73.1 / 100
Completion 95%
77.3% complete programs Retention 93%
81% retained Productivity 79%
361 completions Enrollment 1,364
Programs 1 fields
#64
Complete Data Athens Technical College
Athens, GA
Public
Overall Score 73.1
73.1 / 100
Completion 69%
43.9% complete programs Retention 79%
73% retained Productivity 84%
2256 completions Enrollment 7,699
Programs 20 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,400
#65
Complete Data Southeastern College-Charlotte
Charlotte, NC
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 73
73 / 100
Completion 84%
62.8% complete programs Retention 93%
81% retained Productivity 95%
143 completions Enrollment 302
Programs 1 fields
Tuition (In-State) $22,384
#66
Complete Data Universal Technical Institute-Auto Motorcycle & Marine Mechanics Institute Division-Orlando
Orlando, FL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 72.9
72.9 / 100
Completion 85%
64.4% complete programs Retention 81%
74% retained Productivity 98%
1401 completions Enrollment 1,548
Programs 1 fields
#67
Complete Data Pima Medical Institute-El Paso
El Paso, TX
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 72.8
72.8 / 100
Completion 98%
84.4% complete programs Retention 85%
76% retained Productivity 84%
386 completions Enrollment 1,274
Programs 2 fields
#68
Complete Data Hawaii Medical College
Honolulu, HI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 72.4
72.4 / 100
Completion 90%
70.3% complete programs Retention 81%
74% retained Productivity 96%
169 completions Enrollment 329
Programs 1 fields
Tuition (In-State) $25,387
#69
Complete Data Institute of Technology
Clovis, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 72.4
72.4 / 100
Completion 83%
62.5% complete programs Retention 93%
81% retained Productivity 75%
613 completions Enrollment 2,538
Programs 6 fields
#70
Complete Data South Hills School of Business & Technology
State College, PA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 72.4
72.4 / 100
Completion 84%
62.9% complete programs Retention 93%
81% retained Productivity 80%
110 completions Enrollment 405
Programs 6 fields
Tuition (In-State) $18,999
#71
Complete Data Southeastern College-Columbia
Columbia, SC
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 72.4
72.4 / 100
Completion 80%
56.5% complete programs Retention 98%
89% retained Productivity 83%
118 completions Enrollment 408
Programs 4 fields
Tuition (In-State) $22,384
#72
Complete Data San Joaquin Valley College-Ontario
Ontario, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 72.3
72.3 / 100
Completion 91%
71.4% complete programs Retention 79%
73% retained Productivity 81%
546 completions Enrollment 1,966
Programs 6 fields
#73
Complete Data High Desert Medical College
Lancaster, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 72.1
72.1 / 100
Completion 91%
71.2% complete programs Retention 92%
80% retained Productivity 74%
727 completions Enrollment 3,162
Programs 2 fields
#74
Complete Data Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park
Melrose Park, IL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 72.1
72.1 / 100
Completion 80%
57.1% complete programs Retention 87%
77% retained Productivity 85%
682 completions Enrollment 2,187
Programs 4 fields
#75
Complete Data Vet Tech Institute of Houston
Houston, TX
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 72
72 / 100
Completion 91%
71.1% complete programs Retention 85%
76% retained Productivity 91%
134 completions Enrollment 357
Programs 1 fields
Tuition (In-State) $13,960
#76
Complete Data Carrington College-Pleasant Hill Campus
Pleasant Hill, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 71.9
71.9 / 100
Completion 93%
73% complete programs Retention 69%
70% retained Productivity 92%
310 completions Enrollment 799
Programs 2 fields
#77
Complete Data Concorde Career Institute-Orlando
Orlando, FL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 71.9
71.9 / 100
Completion 91%
70.9% complete programs Retention 76%
72% retained Productivity 98%
215 completions Enrollment 220
Programs 1 fields
#78
Complete Data Carrington College-Phoenix North
Phoenix, AZ
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 71.9
71.9 / 100
Completion 90%
70% complete programs Retention 69%
70% retained Productivity 90%
724 completions Enrollment 1,983
Programs 4 fields
#79
Complete Data The College of Health Care Professions-Fort Worth
Fort Worth, TX
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 71.9
71.9 / 100
Completion 97%
80.3% complete programs Retention 81%
74% retained Productivity 80%
508 completions Enrollment 1,850
Programs 1 fields
#80
Complete Data Lee College
Baytown, TX
Public
Overall Score 71.8
71.8 / 100
Completion 75%
50.9% complete programs Retention 66%
69% retained Productivity 72%
3303 completions Enrollment 14,767
Programs 32 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,132
#81
Complete Data Wilkes Community College
Wilkesboro, NC
Public
Overall Score 71.7
71.7 / 100
Completion 71%
45.2% complete programs Retention 83%
75% retained Productivity 81%
1200 completions Enrollment 4,328
Programs 14 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,432
#82
Complete Data University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville
Batesville, AR
Public
Overall Score 71.7
71.7 / 100
Completion 74%
49.2% complete programs Retention 81%
74% retained Productivity 86%
619 completions Enrollment 1,984
Programs 15 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,376
#83
Complete Data Ozarka College
Melbourne, AR
Public
Overall Score 71.6
71.6 / 100
Completion 80%
56.3% complete programs Retention 76%
72% retained Productivity 85%
571 completions Enrollment 1,881
Programs 14 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,790
#84
Complete Data Intellitec College-Grand Junction
Grand Junction, CO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 71.6
71.6 / 100
Completion 92%
71.7% complete programs Retention 66%
69% retained Productivity 83%
621 completions Enrollment 2,169
Programs 5 fields
#85
Complete Data Southeast Technical College
Sioux Falls, SD
Public
Overall Score 71.5
71.5 / 100
Completion 83%
62.4% complete programs Retention 73%
71% retained Productivity 75%
924 completions Enrollment 3,832
Programs 12 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,720
#86
Complete Data Northcentral Technical College
Wausau, WI
Public
Overall Score 71.4
71.4 / 100
Completion 69%
44.3% complete programs Retention 81%
74% retained Productivity 66%
2122 completions Enrollment 11,087
Programs 25 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,509
#87
Complete Data Arkansas State University-Newport
Newport, AR
Public
Overall Score 71.3
71.3 / 100
Completion 68%
43.2% complete programs Retention 83%
75% retained Productivity 91%
1212 completions Enrollment 3,162
Programs 13 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,568
#88
Complete Data Southeastern College-Charleston
North Charleston, SC
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 71.3
71.3 / 100
Completion 85%
65.6% complete programs Retention 94%
82% retained Productivity 77%
98 completions Enrollment 392
Programs 3 fields
Tuition (In-State) $22,384
#89
Complete Data CBT Technology Institute-Hialeah
Hialeah, FL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 71.2
71.2 / 100
Completion 100%
94% complete programs Retention 99%
91% retained Productivity 82%
230 completions Enrollment 811
Programs 3 fields
Tuition (In-State) $11,950
#90
Complete Data MIAT College of Technology
Canton, MI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 71.2
71.2 / 100
Completion 88%
68.3% complete programs Retention 81%
74% retained Productivity 75%
622 completions Enrollment 2,568
Programs 3 fields
Tuition (In-State) $16,810
#91
Complete Data Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas
Helena, AR
Public
Overall Score 71.1
71.1 / 100
Completion 72%
46.3% complete programs Retention 93%
81% retained Productivity 67%
516 completions Enrollment 2,599
Programs 16 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,730
#92
Complete Data Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia
Columbia, MD
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 71.1
71.1 / 100
Completion 70%
44.7% complete programs Retention 91%
79% retained Productivity 89%
611 completions Enrollment 1,760
Programs 5 fields
#93
Complete Data MTI College
Sacramento, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 71.1
71.1 / 100
Completion 91%
71.1% complete programs Retention 93%
81% retained Productivity 93%
737 completions Enrollment 1,799
Programs 5 fields
#94
Complete Data Carrington College-San Jose
San Jose, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 71
71 / 100
Completion 94%
76.4% complete programs Retention 62%
68% retained Productivity 89%
448 completions Enrollment 1,254
Programs 3 fields
#95
Complete Data Louisiana Culinary Institute
Baton Rouge, LA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 70.9
70.9 / 100
Completion 88%
68.9% complete programs Retention 83%
75% retained Productivity 87%
53 completions Enrollment 159
Programs 2 fields
Tuition (In-State) $15,500
#96
Complete Data Carrington College-Albuquerque
Albuquerque, NM
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 70.8
70.8 / 100
Completion 86%
65.8% complete programs Retention 79%
73% retained Productivity 94%
248 completions Enrollment 557
Programs 1 fields
#97
Complete Data Universal Technical Institute-Dallas Fort Worth
Irving, TX
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 70.8
70.8 / 100
Completion 86%
66.2% complete programs Retention 93%
81% retained Productivity 89%
1040 completions Enrollment 2,935
Programs 2 fields
#98
Complete Data Chippewa Valley Technical College
Eau Claire, WI
Public
Overall Score 70.8
70.8 / 100
Completion 80%
57.7% complete programs Retention 69%
70% retained Productivity 56%
2523 completions Enrollment 15,420
Programs 20 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,386
#99
Complete Data ETI Technical College
Niles, OH
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 70.8
70.8 / 100
Completion 82%
59.5% complete programs Retention 89%
78% retained Productivity 81%
97 completions Enrollment 347
Programs 5 fields
Tuition (In-State) $10,310
#100
Complete Data Refrigeration School Inc
Phoenix, AZ
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 70.7
70.7 / 100
Completion 85%
63.8% complete programs Retention 93%
81% retained Productivity 88%
793 completions Enrollment 2,302
Programs 4 fields