2026 Rankings - Page 21
Best Trade Colleges in America
Rankings 1851-1950 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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Showing 1851-1950 of 2,858 ranked schools
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#1851
Partial Data Artisan Academy of Cosmetology
Fort Wayne, IN
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 48.7
48.7 / 100
Retention 85%
98% retained Productivity 37%
32 completions Enrollment 55
Programs 1 fields
#1852
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-Warwick
Providence, RI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 48.7
48.7 / 100
Retention 43%
79% retained Productivity 80%
111 completions Enrollment 107
Programs 1 fields
#1853
Partial Data Lincoln Technical Institute-Paramus
Paramus, NJ
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 48.7
48.7 / 100
Retention 19%
63% retained Productivity 58%
386 completions Enrollment 495
Programs 2 fields
#1854
Partial Data Brown Aveda Institute-Mentor
Mentor, OH
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 48.7
48.7 / 100
Retention 43%
79% retained Productivity 79%
119 completions Enrollment 115
Programs 1 fields
#1855
Partial Data California College of Barbering and Cosmetology
Stockton, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 48.7
48.7 / 100
Retention 31%
73% retained Productivity 83%
250 completions Enrollment 227
Programs 1 fields
#1856
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Lombard
Lombard, IL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 48.7
48.7 / 100
Retention 68%
89% retained Productivity 60%
42 completions Enrollment 52
Programs 1 fields
#1857
Partial Data Academy of Cosmetology
Merritt Island, FL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 48.7
48.7 / 100
Retention 20%
64% retained Productivity 91%
69 completions Enrollment 50
Programs 2 fields
#1858
Partial Data American Beauty Academy
Payson, UT
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 48.7
48.7 / 100
Retention 86%
100% retained Productivity 45%
13 completions Enrollment 20
Programs 1 fields
#1859
Partial Data Shasta School of Cosmetology
Redding, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 48.7
48.7 / 100
Retention 53%
83% retained Productivity 66%
96 completions Enrollment 112
Programs 1 fields
#1860
Partial Data Aveda Institute-Chicago
Chicago, IL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 48.6
48.6 / 100
Retention 45%
80% retained Productivity 80%
97 completions Enrollment 93
Programs 1 fields
#1861
Partial Data The Aveda Institute of Beauty and Wellness Chicago
Chicago, IL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 48.6
48.6 / 100
Retention 45%
80% retained Productivity 80%
97 completions Enrollment 93
Programs 1 fields
#1862
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-NYC
Staten Island, NY
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 48.6
48.6 / 100
Retention 70%
90% retained Productivity 46%
63 completions Enrollment 96
Programs 1 fields
#1863
Partial Data Hair Professionals Career College
Palos Hills, IL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 48.5
48.5 / 100
Retention 86%
100% retained Productivity 27%
43 completions Enrollment 86
Programs 1 fields
#1864
Partial Data Monty Tech
Fitchburg, MA
Public
Overall Score 48.5
48.5 / 100
Retention 86%
100% retained Productivity 37%
28 completions Enrollment 48
Programs 1 fields
#1865
Partial Data Aveda Institute-Tucson
Tucson, AZ
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 48.4
48.4 / 100
Retention 45%
80% retained Productivity 63%
200 completions Enrollment 240
Programs 1 fields
#1866
Partial Data P C Age-Jersey City
Jersey City, NJ
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 48.4
48.4 / 100
Retention 45%
80% retained Productivity 77%
106 completions Enrollment 106
Programs 1 fields
#1867
Partial Data Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton
Elizabethton, TN
Public
Overall Score 48.4
48.4 / 100
Retention 45%
80% retained Productivity 4%
439 completions Enrollment 1,850
Programs 9 fields
#1868
Partial Data Northwest Technical Institute
Springdale, AR
Public
Overall Score 48.4
48.4 / 100
Retention 16%
59% retained Productivity 59%
163 completions Enrollment 206
Programs 5 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,184
#1869
Partial Data Texas College of Cosmetology-Abilene
Abilene, TX
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 48.4
48.4 / 100
Retention 43%
79% retained Productivity 96%
77 completions Enrollment 40
Programs 1 fields
#1870
Partial Data The Salon Professional Academy-Huntsville
Huntsville, AL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 48.4
48.4 / 100
Retention 86%
100% retained Productivity 35%
30 completions Enrollment 53
Programs 1 fields
#1871
Partial Data Don Roberts School of Hair Design
Schererville, IN
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 48.3
48.3 / 100
Retention 86%
100% retained Productivity 43%
16 completions Enrollment 25
Programs 1 fields
#1872
Partial Data American Institute-Somerset
Somerset, NJ
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 48.3
48.3 / 100
Retention 45%
80% retained Productivity 17%
150 completions Enrollment 364
Programs 3 fields
#1873
Partial Data Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus
Chicago, IL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 48.3
48.3 / 100
Retention 12%
53% retained Productivity 96%
126 completions Enrollment 66
Programs 2 fields
#1874
Partial Data International Academy
South Daytona, FL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 48.3
48.3 / 100
Retention 36%
75% retained Productivity 37%
108 completions Enrollment 186
Programs 3 fields
#1875
Partial Data UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences-Harlingen
Harlingen, TX
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 48.3
48.3 / 100
Retention 36%
75% retained Productivity 93%
133 completions Enrollment 87
Programs 1 fields
#1876
Partial Data Riverside County Office of Education-School of Career Education
Riverside, CA
Public
Overall Score 48.3
48.3 / 100
Retention 34%
74% retained Productivity 91%
150 completions Enrollment 105
Programs 1 fields
#1877
Partial Data Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 48.3
48.3 / 100
Retention 79%
94% retained Productivity 11%
155 completions Enrollment 429
Programs 1 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $16,520
#1878
Partial Data Grace International Beauty School
Flushing, NY
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 48.3
48.3 / 100
Retention 43%
79% retained Productivity 100%
107 completions Enrollment 24
Programs 1 fields
#1879
Partial Data Asher Institute of Hampton
Hampton, VA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 48.2
48.2 / 100
Retention 86%
100% retained Productivity 16%
58 completions Enrollment 144
Programs 1 fields
#1880
Partial Data Michigan College of Beauty-Troy
Troy, MI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 48.2
48.2 / 100
Retention 56%
84% retained Productivity 48%
156 completions Enrollment 230
Programs 1 fields
#1881
Partial Data CET-El Paso
El Paso, TX
Private Non-Profit
Overall Score 48.2
48.2 / 100
Retention 27%
70% retained Productivity 75%
65 completions Enrollment 67
Programs 2 fields
#1882
Partial Data Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Florence
Florence, SC
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 48.2
48.2 / 100
Retention 48%
81% retained Productivity 63%
143 completions Enrollment 172
Programs 1 fields
#1883
Partial Data San Joaquin Valley College-Delano
Delano, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 48.1
48.1 / 100
Retention 31%
73% retained Productivity 69%
62 completions Enrollment 69
Programs 2 fields
#1884
Partial Data Adult and Community Education-Hudson
Columbus, OH
Public
Overall Score 48.1
48.1 / 100
Retention 68%
89% retained Productivity 54%
50 completions Enrollment 67
Programs 1 fields
#1885
Partial Data Bell Mar Beauty College
Cicero, IL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 48.1
48.1 / 100
Retention 86%
100% retained Productivity 36%
26 completions Enrollment 45
Programs 1 fields
#1886
Partial Data Kaizen Beauty Academy
Pembroke Pines, FL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 48.1
48.1 / 100
Retention 53%
83% retained Productivity 67%
83 completions Enrollment 95
Programs 1 fields
#1887
Partial Data Thanh Le College School of Cosmetology
Garden Grove, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 48.1
48.1 / 100
Retention 86%
100% retained Productivity 37%
25 completions Enrollment 43
Programs 1 fields
#1888
Partial Data Aveda Institute-Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 48
48 / 100
Retention 51%
82% retained Productivity 56%
152 completions Enrollment 198
Programs 1 fields
#1889
Partial Data Carrington College-Portland
Portland, OR
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 48
48 / 100
Retention 21%
65% retained Productivity 59%
201 completions Enrollment 254
Programs 2 fields
#1890
Partial Data Dolce The Academy
Waterbury, CT
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 48
48 / 100
Retention 75%
92% retained Productivity 51%
31 completions Enrollment 44
Programs 1 fields
#1891
Partial Data Metro Technology Centers
Oklahoma City, OK
Public
Overall Score 48
48 / 100
Retention 36%
75% retained Productivity 13%
614 completions Enrollment 1,626
Programs 14 fields
#1892
Partial Data Arlington Career Institute
Arlington, TX
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 48
48 / 100
Retention 30%
72% retained Productivity 31%
297 completions Enrollment 562
Programs 4 fields
#1893
Partial Data Milan Institute of Cosmetology-San Antonio Military
San Antonio, TX
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 48
48 / 100
Retention 58%
85% retained Productivity 45%
147 completions Enrollment 225
Programs 1 fields
#1894
Partial Data Institute of Health Sciences
Hunt Valley, MD
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 47.9
47.9 / 100
Retention 53%
83% retained Productivity 69%
78 completions Enrollment 87
Programs 1 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $14,400
#1895
Partial Data Pat Goins Beauty Schools formerly Paul Mitchell the School-Shreveport
Shreveport, LA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 47.9
47.9 / 100
Retention 41%
78% retained Productivity 81%
108 completions Enrollment 102
Programs 1 fields
#1896
Partial Data Academy of Cosmetology, Barbering, and Esthetics
Oklahoma City, OK
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 47.9
47.9 / 100
Retention 51%
82% retained Productivity 89%
24 completions Enrollment 19
Programs 1 fields
#1897
Partial Data Cosmetology Academy of Texarkana
Texarkana, TX
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 47.9
47.9 / 100
Retention 45%
80% retained Productivity 95%
51 completions Enrollment 28
Programs 1 fields
#1898
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-Nashville
Brentwood, TN
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 47.9
47.9 / 100
Retention 48%
81% retained Productivity 70%
100 completions Enrollment 111
Programs 1 fields
#1899
Partial Data Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston
Livingston, TN
Public
Overall Score 47.9
47.9 / 100
Retention 48%
81% retained Productivity 3%
219 completions Enrollment 1,055
Programs 5 fields
#1900
Partial Data The Salon Professional Academy-Nashville
Nashville, TN
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 47.9
47.9 / 100
Retention 60%
86% retained Productivity 73%
31 completions Enrollment 33
Programs 1 fields
#1901
Partial Data UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences-McAllen
McAllen, TX
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 47.9
47.9 / 100
Retention 39%
77% retained Productivity 96%
102 completions Enrollment 53
Programs 1 fields
#1902
Partial Data Bayamon Community College
Bayamon, PR
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 47.8
47.8 / 100
Retention 9%
50% retained Productivity 85%
151 completions Enrollment 130
Programs 2 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $8,385
#1903
Partial Data Lincoln Technical Institute-Iselin
Iselin, NJ
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 47.8
47.8 / 100
Retention 30%
72% retained Productivity 39%
380 completions Enrollment 638
Programs 2 fields
#1904
Partial Data Milan Institute of Cosmetology-Reno
Reno, NV
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 47.8
47.8 / 100
Retention 58%
85% retained Productivity 44%
152 completions Enrollment 235
Programs 1 fields
#1905
Partial Data Northern Institute of Cosmetology
Lorain, OH
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 47.8
47.8 / 100
Retention 43%
79% retained Productivity 89%
72 completions Enrollment 57
Programs 1 fields
#1906
Partial Data Ross Medical Education Center-Midland
Midland, MI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 47.8
47.8 / 100
Retention 43%
79% retained Productivity 89%
72 completions Enrollment 57
Programs 1 fields
#1907
Partial Data Boise Barber College
Boise, ID
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 47.8
47.8 / 100
Retention 68%
89% retained Productivity 44%
67 completions Enrollment 104
Programs 1 fields
#1908
Partial Data Lindsey Institute of Cosmetology
Bowling Green, KY
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 47.8
47.8 / 100
Retention 77%
93% retained Productivity 44%
36 completions Enrollment 56
Programs 1 fields
#1909
Partial Data Ohio Media School-Columbus
Columbus, OH
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 47.8
47.8 / 100
Retention 14%
57% retained Productivity 98%
109 completions Enrollment 43
Programs 2 fields
#1910
Partial Data Victoria Beauty & Barber College
Victoria, TX
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 47.7
47.7 / 100
Retention 60%
86% retained Productivity 62%
60 completions Enrollment 73
Programs 1 fields
#1911
Partial Data Ponca City Beauty College
Ponca City, OK
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 47.7
47.7 / 100
Retention 58%
85% retained Productivity 74%
36 completions Enrollment 38
Programs 1 fields
#1912
Partial Data Prism Career Institute-Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 47.7
47.7 / 100
Retention 79%
94% retained Productivity 9%
154 completions Enrollment 468
Programs 1 fields
#1913
Partial Data LaSalle Tech
Houma, LA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 47.7
47.7 / 100
Retention 43%
79% retained Productivity 32%
104 completions Enrollment 193
Programs 2 fields
#1914
Partial Data Berks Career & Technology Center
Leesport, PA
Public
Overall Score 47.6
47.6 / 100
Retention 56%
84% retained Productivity 25%
23 completions Enrollment 47
Programs 12 fields
#1915
Partial Data Brown Beauty Barber School
Bessemer, AL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 47.6
47.6 / 100
Retention 86%
100% retained Productivity 32%
29 completions Enrollment 54
Programs 1 fields
#1916
Partial Data Olympian Academy of Cosmetology
LAS CRUCES, NM
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 47.6
47.6 / 100
Retention 26%
69% retained Productivity 82%
362 completions Enrollment 338
Programs 1 fields
#1917
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Columbus
Columbus, OH
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 47.6
47.6 / 100
Retention 83%
96% retained Productivity 12%
74 completions Enrollment 200
Programs 1 fields
#1918
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Tysons Corner
McLean, VA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 47.6
47.6 / 100
Retention 68%
89% retained Productivity 46%
62 completions Enrollment 94
Programs 1 fields
#1919
Partial Data Shawnee Beauty College-Academy of Cosmetology & Barbering
Bixby, OK
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 47.6
47.6 / 100
Retention 86%
100% retained Productivity 43%
7 completions Enrollment 11
Programs 1 fields
#1920
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-Green Bay
Ashwaubenon, WI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 47.6
47.6 / 100
Retention 81%
95% retained Productivity 27%
50 completions Enrollment 100
Programs 1 fields
#1921
Partial Data International Barber College
Chandler, AZ
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 47.4
47.4 / 100
Retention 65%
88% retained Productivity 62%
37 completions Enrollment 45
Programs 1 fields
#1922
Partial Data Ohio State School of Cosmetology-Heath
Heath, OH
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 47.4
47.4 / 100
Retention 72%
91% retained Productivity 42%
54 completions Enrollment 86
Programs 1 fields
#1923
Partial Data Miller-Motte College-STVT-Arlington
Arlington, TX
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 47.4
47.4 / 100
Retention 43%
79% retained Productivity 16%
109 completions Enrollment 268
Programs 5 fields
#1924
Partial Data International College of Broadcasting
Dayton, OH
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 47.3
47.3 / 100
Retention 56%
84% retained Productivity 40%
27 completions Enrollment 44
Programs 2 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $12,330
#1925
Partial Data Marian Health Careers Center-Van Nuys Campus
Van Nuys, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 47.3
47.3 / 100
Retention 86%
100% retained Productivity 22%
42 completions Enrollment 90
Programs 1 fields
#1926
Partial Data Moler Barber College
Oakland, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 47.3
47.3 / 100
Retention 68%
89% retained Productivity 23%
197 completions Enrollment 411
Programs 1 fields
#1927
Partial Data Northeast Technology Center
Pryor, OK
Public
Overall Score 47.3
47.3 / 100
Retention 2%
15% retained Productivity 57%
1155 completions Enrollment 1,498
Programs 12 fields
#1928
Partial Data Salon Institute-Toledo Campus
Toledo, OH
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 47.3
47.3 / 100
Retention 65%
88% retained Productivity 40%
92 completions Enrollment 152
Programs 1 fields
#1929
Partial Data Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Seattle
Seattle, WA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 47.3
47.3 / 100
Retention 36%
75% retained Productivity 78%
155 completions Enrollment 154
Programs 1 fields
#1930
Partial Data Cozmo Beauty School
Bonita Springs, FL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 47.3
47.3 / 100
Retention 39%
77% retained Productivity 94%
82 completions Enrollment 52
Programs 1 fields
#1931
Partial Data Northwest College-Eugene
Springfield, OR
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 47.3
47.3 / 100
Retention 36%
75% retained Productivity 80%
144 completions Enrollment 139
Programs 1 fields
#1932
Partial Data Miller-Motte College-STVT-San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 47.2
47.2 / 100
Retention 34%
74% retained Productivity 22%
358 completions Enrollment 762
Programs 4 fields
#1933
Partial Data George Stone Technical College
Pensacola, FL
Public
Overall Score 47.2
47.2 / 100
Retention 28%
71% retained Productivity 26%
301 completions Enrollment 610
Programs 9 fields
#1934
Partial Data William T McFatter Technical College
Davie, FL
Public
Overall Score 47.2
47.2 / 100
Retention 31%
73% retained Productivity 18%
406 completions Enrollment 960
Programs 15 fields
#1935
Partial Data Vaughn Beauty College
Aberdeen, MS
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 47.2
47.2 / 100
Retention 86%
100% retained Productivity 28%
32 completions Enrollment 63
Programs 1 fields
#1936
Partial Data Florida Academy of Health & Beauty
Oakland Park, FL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 47.1
47.1 / 100
Retention 45%
80% retained Productivity 85%
63 completions Enrollment 54
Programs 1 fields
#1937
Partial Data Milan Institute-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 47.1
47.1 / 100
Retention 48%
81% retained Productivity 17%
138 completions Enrollment 331
Programs 2 fields
#1938
Partial Data Brittany Beauty Academy
Brooklyn, NY
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 47.1
47.1 / 100
Retention 45%
80% retained Productivity 76%
88 completions Enrollment 89
Programs 1 fields
#1939
Partial Data Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald
Hohenwald, TN
Public
Overall Score 47.1
47.1 / 100
Retention 43%
79% retained Productivity 1%
288 completions Enrollment 2,416
Programs 11 fields
#1940
Partial Data Medina County Career Center
Medina, OH
Public
Overall Score 47.1
47.1 / 100
Retention 28%
71% retained Productivity 70%
39 completions Enrollment 43
Programs 3 fields
#1941
Partial Data High Plains Technology Center
Woodward, OK
Public
Overall Score 46.9
46.9 / 100
Retention 1%
11% retained Productivity 64%
269 completions Enrollment 322
Programs 11 fields
#1942
Partial Data Institute of Beauty Careers
Arecibo, PR
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 46.9
46.9 / 100
Retention 31%
73% retained Productivity 93%
143 completions Enrollment 93
Programs 1 fields
#1943
Partial Data Palm Beach Academy of Health & Beauty
West Palm Beach, FL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 46.9
46.9 / 100
Retention 65%
88% retained Productivity 21%
29 completions Enrollment 63
Programs 2 fields
#1944
Partial Data Phagans School of Hair Design
Happy Valley, OR
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 46.8
46.8 / 100
Retention 60%
86% retained Productivity 39%
126 completions Enrollment 212
Programs 1 fields
#1945
Partial Data Advanced College of Cosmetology
Waupun, WI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 46.8
46.8 / 100
Retention 79%
94% retained Productivity 47%
16 completions Enrollment 24
Programs 1 fields
#1946
Partial Data Cortiva Institute-Arlington
Arlington, TX
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 46.8
46.8 / 100
Retention 34%
74% retained Productivity 45%
101 completions Enrollment 155
Programs 2 fields
#1947
Partial Data Chester County Intermediate Unit
Downingtown, PA
Public
Overall Score 46.7
46.7 / 100
Retention 86%
100% retained Productivity 22%
38 completions Enrollment 82
Programs 1 fields
#1948
Partial Data Mission Beauty Institute
Mission, TX
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 46.7
46.7 / 100
Retention 41%
78% retained Productivity 100%
49 completions Enrollment 11
Programs 1 fields
#1949
Partial Data I M Beauty School
Glenview, IL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 46.7
46.7 / 100
Retention 86%
100% retained Productivity 40%
8 completions Enrollment 13
Programs 1 fields
#1950
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-Lancaster
Lancaster, PA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 46.7
46.7 / 100
Retention 63%
87% retained Productivity 52%
61 completions Enrollment 85
Programs 1 fields