2026 Rankings - Page 41
Best Trade Colleges in America
Rankings 2001-2050 of 2,789 trade and vocational colleges
2,789
Schools Ranked
1,048
Full Data Rankings
1,741
Partial Data Rankings
5
Ranking Criteria
Rankings based on IPEDS data: completion rates, retention, program productivity, breadth, and institutional scale.
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Top Trade Colleges
Showing 2001-2050 of 2,789 ranked schools
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#2001
Partial Data Galaxy Medical College
North Hollywood, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 44.6
44.6 / 100
Retention 75%
92% retained Productivity 38%
27 completions Enrollment 77
Programs 1 fields
#2002
Partial Data Summit Salon Academy
Anderson, IN
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 44.6
44.6 / 100
Retention 45%
79% retained Productivity 58%
111 completions Enrollment 245
Programs 1 fields
#2003
Partial Data American Institute-West Hartford
West Hartford, CT
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 44.5
44.5 / 100
Retention 37%
75% retained Productivity 20%
192 completions Enrollment 753
Programs 2 fields
#2004
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Fort Lauderdale
Plantation, FL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 44.5
44.5 / 100
Retention 85%
100% retained Productivity 18%
28 completions Enrollment 116
Programs 1 fields
#2005
Partial Data The Beauty Institute
Whitehall, PA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 44.5
44.5 / 100
Retention 31%
72% retained Productivity 92%
100 completions Enrollment 107
Programs 1 fields
#2006
Partial Data Cortiva Institute
Cromwell, CT
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 44.5
44.5 / 100
Retention 1%
8% retained Productivity 77%
205 completions Enrollment 335
Programs 2 fields
#2007
Partial Data Metro Technology Centers
Oklahoma City, OK
Public
Overall Score 44.4
44.4 / 100
Retention 17%
61% retained Productivity 27%
545 completions Enrollment 1,872
Programs 15 fields
#2008
Partial Data Thanh Le College School of Cosmetology
Garden Grove, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 44.4
44.4 / 100
Retention 66%
88% retained Productivity 45%
41 completions Enrollment 106
Programs 1 fields
#2009
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-Chenoweth
Louisville, KY
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 44.4
44.4 / 100
Retention 72%
90% retained Productivity 34%
41 completions Enrollment 124
Programs 1 fields
#2010
Partial Data Studio Beauty School
Spokane Valley, WA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 44.3
44.3 / 100
Retention 47%
80% retained Productivity 59%
88 completions Enrollment 191
Programs 1 fields
#2011
Partial Data Nova College de Puerto Rico
Bayamon, PR
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 44.3
44.3 / 100
Retention 27%
70% retained Productivity 37%
89 completions Enrollment 258
Programs 4 fields
#2012
Partial Data Choffin Career and Technical Center
Youngstown, OH
Public
Overall Score 44.2
44.2 / 100
Retention 85%
100% retained Productivity 20%
26 completions Enrollment 102
Programs 1 fields
Tuition (In-State) $11,050
#2013
Partial Data North-West College-Pomona
Pomona, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 44.2
44.2 / 100
Retention 55%
83% retained Productivity 32%
175 completions Enrollment 551
Programs 1 fields
#2014
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Salt Lake City
Holladay, UT
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 44.1
44.1 / 100
Retention 69%
89% retained Productivity 13%
118 completions Enrollment 551
Programs 1 fields
#2015
Partial Data Ultrasound Medical Institute
Royal Palm Beach, FL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 44.1
44.1 / 100
Retention 75%
92% retained Productivity 19%
53 completions Enrollment 211
Programs 1 fields
#2016
Partial Data Franklin Hair Academy School of Cosmetology
Franklin, TN
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 44.1
44.1 / 100
Retention 85%
100% retained Productivity 13%
29 completions Enrollment 140
Programs 1 fields
#2017
Partial Data Ross Medical Education Center-Muncie
Muncie, IN
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 44.1
44.1 / 100
Retention 55%
83% retained Productivity 63%
38 completions Enrollment 79
Programs 1 fields
#2018
Partial Data The College of Health Care Professions-South San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 44
44 / 100
Retention 35%
74% retained Productivity 56%
286 completions Enrollment 649
Programs 1 fields
#2019
Partial Data Josef's School of Hair, Skin & Body-Grand Forks
Grand Forks, ND
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 44
44 / 100
Retention 66%
88% retained Productivity 17%
14 completions Enrollment 60
Programs 2 fields
#2020
Partial Data State Career College
Gurnee, IL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 43.9
43.9 / 100
Retention 85%
100% retained Productivity 3%
24 completions Enrollment 241
Programs 1 fields
#2021
Partial Data Texas College of Cosmetology-Abilene
Abilene, TX
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 43.9
43.9 / 100
Retention 37%
75% retained Productivity 79%
80 completions Enrollment 124
Programs 1 fields
#2022
Partial Data Institute of Beauty Careers
Arecibo, PR
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 43.9
43.9 / 100
Retention 29%
71% retained Productivity 88%
107 completions Enrollment 134
Programs 1 fields
#2023
Partial Data Radford M Locklin Technical College
Milton, FL
Public
Overall Score 43.9
43.9 / 100
Retention 35%
74% retained Productivity 8%
118 completions Enrollment 709
Programs 8 fields
#2024
Partial Data Taylor Andrews Academy of Hair Design-West Jordan
West Jordan, UT
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 43.8
43.8 / 100
Retention 59%
85% retained Productivity 34%
99 completions Enrollment 296
Programs 1 fields
#2025
Partial Data Midwest Institute
Earth City, MO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 43.8
43.8 / 100
Retention 27%
70% retained Productivity 43%
106 completions Enrollment 283
Programs 2 fields
#2026
Partial Data The Salon Professional Academy-Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 43.8
43.8 / 100
Retention 45%
79% retained Productivity 67%
67 completions Enrollment 130
Programs 1 fields
#2027
Partial Data Orange Ulster BOCES-Practical Nursing Program
Newburgh, NY
Public
Overall Score 43.8
43.8 / 100
Retention 85%
100% retained Productivity 13%
28 completions Enrollment 133
Programs 1 fields
#2028
Partial Data Salem College of Hairstyling
Rolla, MO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 43.8
43.8 / 100
Retention 85%
100% retained Productivity 25%
17 completions Enrollment 60
Programs 1 fields
#2029
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Merrillville
Merrillville, IN
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 43.7
43.7 / 100
Retention 47%
80% retained Productivity 63%
66 completions Enrollment 137
Programs 1 fields
#2030
Partial Data Cabell County Career Technology Center
Huntington, WV
Public
Overall Score 43.7
43.7 / 100
Retention 2%
17% retained Productivity 97%
51 completions Enrollment 34
Programs 4 fields
#2031
Partial Data Hogan Institute of Cosmetology and Esthetics
Lilburn, GA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 43.6
43.6 / 100
Retention 55%
83% retained Productivity 54%
53 completions Enrollment 122
Programs 1 fields
#2032
Partial Data Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 43.6
43.6 / 100
Retention 43%
78% retained Productivity 45%
235 completions Enrollment 612
Programs 1 fields
#2033
Partial Data Cannella School of Hair Design-Chicago
Chicago, IL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 43.6
43.6 / 100
Retention 37%
75% retained Productivity 96%
14 completions Enrollment 11
Programs 1 fields
#2034
Partial Data Cannella School of Hair Design-Chicago
Chicago, IL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 43.6
43.6 / 100
Retention 37%
75% retained Productivity 96%
14 completions Enrollment 11
Programs 1 fields
#2035
Partial Data Arizona College-Mesa
Mesa, AZ
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 43.6
43.6 / 100
Retention 20%
65% retained Productivity 89%
191 completions Enrollment 228
Programs 1 fields
Tuition (In-State) $18,810
#2036
Partial Data Four Rivers Career Center
Washington, MO
Public
Overall Score 43.6
43.6 / 100
Retention 47%
80% retained Productivity 78%
27 completions Enrollment 43
Programs 1 fields
Tuition (In-State) $18,000
#2037
Partial Data Advanced College of Cosmetology
Waupun, WI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 43.5
43.5 / 100
Retention 75%
92% retained Productivity 41%
15 completions Enrollment 41
Programs 1 fields
#2038
Partial Data Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center
Poplar Bluff, MO
Public
Overall Score 43.5
43.5 / 100
Retention 0%
5% retained Productivity 99%
31 completions Enrollment 15
Programs 6 fields
#2039
Partial Data Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers-Casselberry
Casselberry, FL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 43.5
43.5 / 100
Retention 4%
25% retained Productivity 65%
237 completions Enrollment 472
Programs 2 fields
#2040
Partial Data Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Niles
Niles, OH
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 43.5
43.5 / 100
Retention 79%
94% retained Productivity 8%
41 completions Enrollment 261
Programs 1 fields
#2041
Partial Data California Indian Nations College
Palm Desert, CA
Public
Overall Score 43.4
43.4 / 100
Retention 85%
100% retained Productivity 1%
6 completions Enrollment 243
Programs 1 fields
Tuition (In-State) $7,680
#2042
Partial Data TIGI Hairdressing Academy Guilford
Guilford, CT
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 43.4
43.4 / 100
Retention 85%
100% retained Productivity 16%
25 completions Enrollment 109
Programs 1 fields
#2043
Partial Data Wayne Finger Lakes BOCES-Practical Nursing Program
Newark, NY
Public
Overall Score 43.4
43.4 / 100
Retention 85%
100% retained Productivity 11%
27 completions Enrollment 141
Programs 1 fields
#2044
Partial Data Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc
Lisle, IL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 43.4
43.4 / 100
Retention 41%
77% retained Productivity 1%
104 completions Enrollment 2,083
Programs 3 fields
#2045
Partial Data Peloton College
Dallas, TX
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 43.4
43.4 / 100
Retention 6%
36% retained Productivity 87%
83 completions Enrollment 108
Programs 2 fields
#2046
Partial Data MediaTech Institute-Houston
Houston, TX
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 43.3
43.3 / 100
Retention 85%
100% retained Productivity 8%
26 completions Enrollment 161
Programs 1 fields
#2047
Partial Data Colorado Media School
Denver, CO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 43.3
43.3 / 100
Retention 26%
69% retained Productivity 99%
206 completions Enrollment 79
Programs 1 fields
#2048
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-Green Bay
Ashwaubenon, WI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 43.2
43.2 / 100
Retention 69%
89% retained Productivity 33%
42 completions Enrollment 129
Programs 1 fields
#2049
Partial Data Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston
Livingston, TN
Public
Overall Score 43.2
43.2 / 100
Retention 33%
73% retained Productivity 4%
236 completions Enrollment 2,119
Programs 8 fields
#2050
Partial Data Capri College-Davenport
Davenport, IA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 43.2
43.2 / 100
Retention 45%
79% retained Productivity 19%
64 completions Enrollment 252
Programs 2 fields