2026 Rankings - Page 3
Best Trade Colleges in America
Rankings 101-150 of 2,789 trade and vocational colleges
2,789
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Ranking Criteria
Rankings based on IPEDS data: completion rates, retention, program productivity, breadth, and institutional scale.
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#101
Complete Data The College of Health Care Professions-Southwest Houston
Houston, TX
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 70.7
70.7 / 100
Completion 94%
74.2% complete programs Retention 66%
69% retained Productivity 92%
479 completions Enrollment 1,201
Programs 1 fields
#102
Complete Data Fox Valley Technical College
Appleton, WI
Public
Overall Score 70.6
70.6 / 100
Completion 85%
64.1% complete programs Retention 62%
68% retained Productivity 56%
3501 completions Enrollment 21,316
Programs 19 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,386
#103
Complete Data Mech-Tech College
Caguas, PR
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 70.6
70.6 / 100
Completion 67%
42.5% complete programs Retention 92%
80% retained Productivity 90%
1316 completions Enrollment 3,560
Programs 5 fields
Tuition (In-State) $10,944
#104
Complete Data Carrington College-San Leandro Campus
San Leandro, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 70.4
70.4 / 100
Completion 94%
75.8% complete programs Retention 62%
68% retained Productivity 94%
296 completions Enrollment 699
Programs 3 fields
#105
Complete Data Central Coast College
Salinas, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 70.4
70.4 / 100
Completion 90%
70.3% complete programs Retention 95%
83% retained Productivity 89%
355 completions Enrollment 1,026
Programs 3 fields
#106
Complete Data Universal Technical Institute of Northern California Inc
Sacramento, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 70.4
70.4 / 100
Completion 89%
69.3% complete programs Retention 87%
77% retained Productivity 86%
619 completions Enrollment 1,911
Programs 2 fields
#107
Complete Data Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville
Jacksonville, NC
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 70.3
70.3 / 100
Completion 66%
41.9% complete programs Retention 99%
90% retained Productivity 96%
168 completions Enrollment 314
Programs 3 fields
#108
Complete Data San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 70.3
70.3 / 100
Completion 80%
56.2% complete programs Retention 81%
74% retained Productivity 88%
515 completions Enrollment 1,505
Programs 6 fields
#109
Complete Data Vet Tech Institute
Pittsburgh, PA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 70.3
70.3 / 100
Completion 84%
62.9% complete programs Retention 85%
76% retained Productivity 92%
141 completions Enrollment 353
Programs 1 fields
Tuition (In-State) $14,980
#110
Complete Data Triangle Tech Inc-Bethlehem
Bethlehem, PA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 70.1
70.1 / 100
Completion 93%
74% complete programs Retention 58%
67% retained Productivity 96%
86 completions Enrollment 162
Programs 3 fields
Tuition (In-State) $17,892
#111
Complete Data CBT Technology Institute-Cutler Bay
Cutler Bay, FL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 70.1
70.1 / 100
Completion 94%
76% complete programs Retention 100%
95% retained Productivity 74%
94 completions Enrollment 404
Programs 5 fields
Tuition (In-State) $11,950
#112
Complete Data MyComputerCareer at Raleigh
Raleigh, NC
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 70.1
70.1 / 100
Completion 95%
76.8% complete programs Retention 62%
68% retained Productivity 97%
1713 completions Enrollment 2,460
Programs 1 fields
#113
Complete Data Pima Medical Institute-Aurora
Aurora, CO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 69.9
69.9 / 100
Completion 94%
76.4% complete programs Retention 76%
72% retained Productivity 92%
211 completions Enrollment 522
Programs 2 fields
#114
Complete Data Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Austin
Austin, TX
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 69.7
69.7 / 100
Completion 87%
67% complete programs Retention 83%
75% retained Productivity 91%
243 completions Enrollment 641
Programs 1 fields
#115
Complete Data Concorde Career College-San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 69.7
69.7 / 100
Completion 96%
78.6% complete programs Retention 55%
66% retained Productivity 100%
330 completions Enrollment 167
Programs 1 fields
#116
Complete Data Gateway Community and Technical College
Florence, KY
Public
Overall Score 69.6
69.6 / 100
Completion 71%
45% complete programs Retention 79%
73% retained Productivity 90%
3235 completions Enrollment 8,822
Programs 15 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,464
#117
Complete Data NASCAR Technical Institute
Mooresville, NC
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 69.6
69.6 / 100
Completion 86%
66% complete programs Retention 76%
72% retained Productivity 86%
682 completions Enrollment 2,180
Programs 3 fields
#118
Complete Data Olney Central College
Olney, IL
Public
Overall Score 69.6
69.6 / 100
Completion 70%
44.7% complete programs Retention 76%
72% retained Productivity 92%
584 completions Enrollment 1,512
Programs 12 fields
Tuition (In-State) $9,180
#119
Complete Data American Career College-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 69.5
69.5 / 100
Completion 90%
70.4% complete programs Retention 83%
75% retained Productivity 82%
1139 completions Enrollment 4,032
Programs 1 fields
#120
Complete Data Miller-Motte College-Arizona Automotive Institute
Glendale, AZ
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 69.5
69.5 / 100
Completion 87%
67.1% complete programs Retention 69%
70% retained Productivity 83%
246 completions Enrollment 862
Programs 5 fields
#121
Complete Data Pima Medical Institute-Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 69.5
69.5 / 100
Completion 87%
68.2% complete programs Retention 91%
79% retained Productivity 91%
226 completions Enrollment 607
Programs 2 fields
#122
Complete Data Universal Technical Institute of California Inc
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 69.5
69.5 / 100
Completion 83%
60.8% complete programs Retention 95%
83% retained Productivity 84%
807 completions Enrollment 2,679
Programs 3 fields
#123
Complete Data Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology
Altamonte Springs, FL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 69.4
69.4 / 100
Completion 89%
69.3% complete programs Retention 85%
76% retained Productivity 80%
154 completions Enrollment 574
Programs 1 fields
Tuition (In-State) $15,250
#124
Complete Data Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology
Altamonte Springs, FL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 69.4
69.4 / 100
Completion 89%
69.3% complete programs Retention 85%
76% retained Productivity 80%
154 completions Enrollment 574
Programs 1 fields
Tuition (In-State) $15,250
#125
Complete Data Concorde Career College-Southaven
Southaven, MS
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 69.4
69.4 / 100
Completion 83%
62.7% complete programs Retention 79%
73% retained Productivity 100%
286 completions Enrollment 125
Programs 1 fields
#126
Complete Data San Francisco Film School
San Francisco, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 69.4
69.4 / 100
Completion 99%
87.6% complete programs Retention 100%
100% retained Productivity 49%
37 completions Enrollment 258
Programs 1 fields
#127
Complete Data San Joaquin Valley College-Trades Education Center
Fresno, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 69.4
69.4 / 100
Completion 91%
71.2% complete programs Retention 95%
83% retained Productivity 71%
114 completions Enrollment 525
Programs 2 fields
#128
Complete Data Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville
Nashville, TN
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 69.3
69.3 / 100
Completion 85%
64% complete programs Retention 92%
80% retained Productivity 63%
342 completions Enrollment 1,864
Programs 2 fields
#129
Complete Data Southern Crescent Technical College
Griffin, GA
Public
Overall Score 69.3
69.3 / 100
Completion 73%
47.8% complete programs Retention 62%
68% retained Productivity 91%
3940 completions Enrollment 10,615
Programs 19 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,400
#130
Complete Data South Georgia Technical College
Americus, GA
Public
Overall Score 69.1
69.1 / 100
Completion 78%
52.4% complete programs Retention 50%
65% retained Productivity 95%
1430 completions Enrollment 3,079
Programs 15 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,000
#131
Complete Data Irvine Valley College
Irvine, CA
Public
Overall Score 69
69 / 100
Completion 53%
35.7% complete programs Retention 87%
77% retained Productivity 78%
5550 completions Enrollment 21,348
Programs 31 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,104
#132
Complete Data Rend Lake College
Ina, IL
Public
Overall Score 69
69 / 100
Completion 78%
52.6% complete programs Retention 62%
68% retained Productivity 95%
1519 completions Enrollment 3,346
Programs 15 fields
Tuition (In-State) $6,600
#133
Complete Data Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
Green Bay, WI
Public
Overall Score 68.9
68.9 / 100
Completion 77%
52% complete programs Retention 87%
77% retained Productivity 46%
2826 completions Enrollment 20,667
Programs 16 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,386
#134
Complete Data Carrington College-Mesa
Mesa, AZ
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 68.8
68.8 / 100
Completion 94%
74.1% complete programs Retention 55%
66% retained Productivity 89%
331 completions Enrollment 922
Programs 2 fields
#135
Complete Data American Career College-Anaheim
Anaheim, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 68.7
68.7 / 100
Completion 86%
66.7% complete programs Retention 95%
83% retained Productivity 78%
829 completions Enrollment 3,205
Programs 1 fields
#136
Complete Data Universal Technical Institute of Texas Inc.
Houston, TX
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 68.7
68.7 / 100
Completion 84%
62.8% complete programs Retention 76%
72% retained Productivity 81%
874 completions Enrollment 3,145
Programs 2 fields
#137
Complete Data MediaTech Institute-Dallas
Dallas, TX
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 68.7
68.7 / 100
Completion 90%
70% complete programs Retention 100%
100% retained Productivity 69%
74 completions Enrollment 351
Programs 4 fields
#138
Complete Data Gateway Technical College
Kenosha, WI
Public
Overall Score 68.5
68.5 / 100
Completion 74%
48.1% complete programs Retention 81%
74% retained Productivity 53%
2942 completions Enrollment 19,075
Programs 18 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,386
#139
Complete Data San Joaquin Valley College-Modesto
Salida, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 68.4
68.4 / 100
Completion 87%
68.1% complete programs Retention 97%
85% retained Productivity 92%
409 completions Enrollment 1,022
Programs 5 fields
#140
Complete Data Santa Rosa Junior College
Santa Rosa, CA
Public
Overall Score 68.4
68.4 / 100
Completion 59%
38.2% complete programs Retention 83%
75% retained Productivity 60%
5529 completions Enrollment 31,751
Programs 32 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,242
#141
Complete Data Imperial Valley College
Imperial, CA
Public
Overall Score 68.4
68.4 / 100
Completion 56%
37.1% complete programs Retention 91%
79% retained Productivity 64%
2754 completions Enrollment 14,752
Programs 29 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,104
#142
Complete Data West Kentucky Community and Technical College
Paducah, KY
Public
Overall Score 68.4
68.4 / 100
Completion 73%
47.8% complete programs Retention 73%
71% retained Productivity 79%
2512 completions Enrollment 9,548
Programs 15 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,464
#143
Complete Data Institute of Medical Careers
Pittsburgh, PA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 68.2
68.2 / 100
Completion 75%
50.1% complete programs Retention 98%
88% retained Productivity 79%
433 completions Enrollment 1,627
Programs 6 fields
#144
Complete Data International Business College-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 68.2
68.2 / 100
Completion 88%
68.7% complete programs Retention 55%
66% retained Productivity 95%
116 completions Enrollment 259
Programs 6 fields
Tuition (In-State) $15,440
#145
Complete Data Owensboro Community and Technical College
Owensboro, KY
Public
Overall Score 68
68 / 100
Completion 67%
42.8% complete programs Retention 76%
72% retained Productivity 94%
3673 completions Enrollment 8,712
Programs 14 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,464
#146
Complete Data American College of Healthcare and Technology
Riverside, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 67.9
67.9 / 100
Completion 93%
72.6% complete programs Retention 73%
71% retained Productivity 87%
162 completions Enrollment 486
Programs 3 fields
#147
Complete Data Waukesha County Technical College
Pewaukee, WI
Public
Overall Score 67.9
67.9 / 100
Completion 72%
46.1% complete programs Retention 93%
81% retained Productivity 47%
2057 completions Enrollment 14,743
Programs 14 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,386
#148
Complete Data White Mountains Community College
Berlin, NH
Public
Overall Score 67.9
67.9 / 100
Completion 70%
44.6% complete programs Retention 81%
74% retained Productivity 76%
221 completions Enrollment 895
Programs 15 fields
Tuition (In-State) $6,450
#149
Complete Data Triangle Tech Inc-Sunbury
Sunbury, PA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 67.8
67.8 / 100
Completion 88%
68.7% complete programs Retention 69%
70% retained Productivity 84%
30 completions Enrollment 100
Programs 2 fields
Tuition (In-State) $17,892
#150
Complete Data Lincoln Technical Institute-Allentown
Allentown, PA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 67.8
67.8 / 100
Completion 85%
63.6% complete programs Retention 69%
70% retained Productivity 86%
279 completions Enrollment 873
Programs 4 fields