2026 Rankings · PA
Best Trade Colleges in Pennsylvania
135 ranked trade colleges in Pennsylvania out of 2,789 nationally
135
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Top Trade Colleges in Pennsylvania
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#1 in PA
#1 nationally
#1
Complete Data Lancaster County Career and Technology Center
Willow Street, PA
Public
Overall Score 81.3
81.3 / 100
Completion 95%
77.6% complete programs Retention 99%
92% retained Productivity 93%
190 completions Enrollment 451
Programs 12 fields
#2 in PA
#7 nationally
#2
Complete Data New Castle School of Trades
New Castle, PA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 78.4
78.4 / 100
Completion 98%
83.4% complete programs Retention 91%
79% retained Productivity 93%
410 completions Enrollment 1,009
Programs 4 fields
#3 in PA
#9 nationally
#3
Complete Data Douglas Education Center
Monessen, PA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 78.3
78.3 / 100
Completion 93%
73.5% complete programs Retention 98%
87% retained Productivity 97%
207 completions Enrollment 297
Programs 4 fields
Tuition (In-State) $18,800
#4 in PA
#12 nationally
#4
Complete Data Laurel Business Institute
Uniontown, PA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 77.7
77.7 / 100
Completion 96%
79.2% complete programs Retention 89%
78% retained Productivity 88%
213 completions Enrollment 629
Programs 7 fields
Tuition (In-State) $10,680
#5 in PA
#17 nationally
#5
Complete Data Triangle Tech Inc-Dubois
Falls Creek, PA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 77.1
77.1 / 100
Completion 98%
83.8% complete programs Retention 98%
88% retained Productivity 84%
42 completions Enrollment 139
Programs 3 fields
Tuition (In-State) $17,892
#6 in PA
#20 nationally
#6
Complete Data Penn Commercial Business/Technical School
Washington, PA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 76.6
76.6 / 100
Completion 81%
57.8% complete programs Retention 99%
90% retained Productivity 97%
275 completions Enrollment 404
Programs 8 fields
Tuition (In-State) $12,654
#7 in PA
#21 nationally
#7
Complete Data Triangle Tech Inc-Greensburg
Greensburg, PA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 76.6
76.6 / 100
Completion 96%
80.2% complete programs Retention 89%
78% retained Productivity 91%
64 completions Enrollment 168
Programs 4 fields
Tuition (In-State) $17,892
#8 in PA
#23 nationally
#8
Complete Data Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology
Lancaster, PA
Public
Overall Score 76.4
76.4 / 100
Completion 93%
73.6% complete programs Retention 92%
80% retained Productivity 73%
508 completions Enrollment 2,216
Programs 9 fields
Tuition (In-State) $9,000
#9 in PA
#25 nationally
#9
Complete Data Triangle Tech Inc-Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 76.3
76.3 / 100
Completion 92%
72.5% complete programs Retention 98%
87% retained Productivity 87%
57 completions Enrollment 171
Programs 4 fields
Tuition (In-State) $17,895
#10 in PA
#28 nationally
#10
Complete Data Laurel Technical Institute
Hermitage, PA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 76
76 / 100
Completion 89%
69.1% complete programs Retention 93%
81% retained Productivity 93%
96 completions Enrollment 230
Programs 5 fields
Tuition (In-State) $10,680
#11 in PA
#31 nationally
#11
Complete Data Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology
Pleasant Gap, PA
Public
Overall Score 75.8
75.8 / 100
Completion 81%
58.4% complete programs Retention 96%
84% retained Productivity 98%
117 completions Enrollment 155
Programs 7 fields
#12 in PA
#33 nationally
#12
Complete Data Pennco Tech-Bristol
Bristol, PA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 75.4
75.4 / 100
Completion 92%
72% complete programs Retention 83%
75% retained Productivity 93%
377 completions Enrollment 922
Programs 3 fields
#13 in PA
#53 nationally
#13
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
#14 in PA
#70 nationally
#14
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
#15 in PA
#109 nationally
#15
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
#16 in PA
#110 nationally
#16
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
#17 in PA
#143 nationally
#17
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
#18 in PA
#149 nationally
#18
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
#19 in PA
#150 nationally
#19
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
#20 in PA
#151 nationally
#20
Complete Data YTI Career Institute-York
York, PA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 67.7
67.7 / 100
Completion 98%
83.4% complete programs Retention 34%
61% retained Productivity 89%
286 completions Enrollment 810
Programs 8 fields
#21 in PA
#175 nationally
#21
Complete Data Miller-Motte College-Berks Technical Institute
Wyomissing, PA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 66.4
66.4 / 100
Completion 72%
46.3% complete programs Retention 76%
72% retained Productivity 83%
219 completions Enrollment 761
Programs 7 fields
#22 in PA
#180 nationally
#22
Complete Data Great Lakes Institute of Technology
Erie, PA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 66.1
66.1 / 100
Completion 81%
59% complete programs Retention 62%
68% retained Productivity 89%
187 completions Enrollment 537
Programs 3 fields
#23 in PA
#244 nationally
#23
Complete Data Lincoln Technical Institute-Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 62.6
62.6 / 100
Completion 89%
69.8% complete programs Retention 58%
67% retained Productivity 73%
145 completions Enrollment 636
Programs 1 fields
#24 in PA
#338 nationally
#24
Complete Data All-State Career School
Essington, PA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 57.6
57.6 / 100
Completion 82%
60% complete programs Retention 17%
56% retained Productivity 88%
514 completions Enrollment 1,502
Programs 4 fields
#25 in PA
#365 nationally
#25
Complete Data Miller-Motte College-McCann-Allentown
Allentown, PA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 56
56 / 100
Completion 77%
51.9% complete programs Retention 12%
53% retained Productivity 94%
214 completions Enrollment 478
Programs 6 fields
#26 in PA
#426 nationally
#26
Complete Data Universal Technical Institute of Pennsylvania Inc
Exton, PA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 53.5
53.5 / 100
Completion 87%
68.2% complete programs Retention 81%
74% retained Productivity 0%
44 completions Enrollment 1,693
Programs 3 fields
#27 in PA
#461 nationally
#27
Complete Data Fortis Institute-Scranton
Scranton, PA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 51.9
51.9 / 100
Completion 80%
56.4% complete programs Retention 16%
55% retained Productivity 73%
89 completions Enrollment 388
Programs 1 fields
Tuition (In-State) $14,237
#28 in PA
#689 nationally
#28
Complete Data Community College of Allegheny County
Pittsburgh, PA
Public
Overall Score 42
42 / 100
Completion 8%
22.9% complete programs Retention 46%
64% retained Productivity 44%
2450 completions Enrollment 18,254
Programs 27 fields
Tuition (In-State) $7,560
#29 in PA
#707 nationally
#29
Complete Data Northampton County Area Community College
Bethlehem, PA
Public
Overall Score 41.3
41.3 / 100
Completion 36%
31.1% complete programs Retention 50%
65% retained Productivity 9%
1190 completions Enrollment 15,963
Programs 28 fields
Tuition (In-State) $7,500
#30 in PA
#708 nationally
#30
Complete Data Bucks County Community College
Newtown, PA
Public
Overall Score 41.2
41.2 / 100
Completion 4%
20.3% complete programs Retention 79%
73% retained Productivity 18%
994 completions Enrollment 10,879
Programs 28 fields
Tuition (In-State) $7,920
#31 in PA
#750 nationally
#31
Complete Data Butler County Community College
Butler, PA
Public
Overall Score 39.7
39.7 / 100
Completion 21%
26.9% complete programs Retention 55%
66% retained Productivity 23%
429 completions Enrollment 4,375
Programs 22 fields
Tuition (In-State) $6,990
#32 in PA
#841 nationally
#32
Complete Data Montgomery County Community College
Blue Bell, PA
Public
Overall Score 35.4
35.4 / 100
Completion 10%
23.6% complete programs Retention 55%
66% retained Productivity 13%
1358 completions Enrollment 16,105
Programs 22 fields
Tuition (In-State) $9,360
#33 in PA
#854 nationally
#33
Complete Data Lehigh Carbon Community College
Schnecksville, PA
Public
Overall Score 34.8
34.8 / 100
Completion 24%
27.6% complete programs Retention 39%
62% retained Productivity 11%
905 completions Enrollment 11,449
Programs 27 fields
Tuition (In-State) $7,500
#34 in PA
#884 nationally
#34
Complete Data Delaware County Community College
Media, PA
Public
Overall Score 33.2
33.2 / 100
Completion 12%
24.3% complete programs Retention 34%
61% retained Productivity 21%
1298 completions Enrollment 13,669
Programs 20 fields
Tuition (In-State) $8,100
#35 in PA
#889 nationally
#35
Complete Data Community College of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
Public
Overall Score 33.1
33.1 / 100
Completion 12%
24.4% complete programs Retention 19%
57% retained Productivity 12%
1755 completions Enrollment 21,567
Programs 27 fields
Tuition (In-State) $7,632
#36 in PA
#897 nationally
#36
Complete Data Westmoreland County Community College
Youngwood, PA
Public
Overall Score 33
33 / 100
Completion 23%
27.5% complete programs Retention 30%
60% retained Productivity 14%
690 completions Enrollment 8,002
Programs 23 fields
Tuition (In-State) $8,400
#37 in PA
#898 nationally
#37
Complete Data Pennsylvania Highlands Community College
Johnstown, PA
Public
Overall Score 32.9
32.9 / 100
Completion 66%
42.3% complete programs Retention 13%
54% retained Productivity 4%
274 completions Enrollment 4,363
Programs 14 fields
Tuition (In-State) $7,080
#38 in PA
#904 nationally
#38
Complete Data Luzerne County Community College
Nanticoke, PA
Public
Overall Score 32.5
32.5 / 100
Completion 16%
25.7% complete programs Retention 30%
60% retained Productivity 7%
551 completions Enrollment 7,827
Programs 27 fields
Tuition (In-State) $8,700
#39 in PA
#942 nationally
#39
Complete Data Harrisburg Area Community College
Harrisburg, PA
Public
Overall Score 30.5
30.5 / 100
Completion 5%
21.3% complete programs Retention 25%
59% retained Productivity 14%
2051 completions Enrollment 24,127
Programs 26 fields
Tuition (In-State) $7,418
#40 in PA
#945 nationally
#40
Complete Data Reading Area Community College
Reading, PA
Public
Overall Score 30.4
30.4 / 100
Completion 16%
25.7% complete programs Retention 46%
64% retained Productivity 3%
496 completions Enrollment 8,681
Programs 22 fields
Tuition (In-State) $9,120
#41 in PA
#956 nationally
#41
Complete Data Community College of Beaver County
Monaca, PA
Public
Overall Score 29.4
29.4 / 100
Completion 17%
25.9% complete programs Retention 25%
59% retained Productivity 17%
274 completions Enrollment 3,040
Programs 22 fields
Tuition (In-State) $10,920
#42 in PA
#976 nationally
#42
Complete Data University of Pittsburgh-Titusville
Titusville, PA
Public
Overall Score 27.5
27.5 / 100
Completion 19%
26.3% complete programs Retention 3%
43% retained Productivity 56%
7 completions Enrollment 43
Programs 1 fields
Tuition (In-State) $11,568
#43 in PA
#1074 nationally
#43
Partial Data York County School of Technology-Adult & Continuing Education
York, PA
Public
Overall Score 76.8
76.8 / 100
Retention 66%
88% retained Productivity 87%
274 completions Enrollment 346
Programs 5 fields
#44 in PA
#1075 nationally
#44
Partial Data Metro Beauty Academy
Allentown, PA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 76.6
76.6 / 100
Retention 80%
95% retained Productivity 80%
204 completions Enrollment 308
Programs 2 fields
#45 in PA
#1089 nationally
#45
Partial Data Orleans Technical College
Philadelphia, PA
Private Non-Profit
Overall Score 73.9
73.9 / 100
Retention 69%
89% retained Productivity 74%
258 completions Enrollment 442
Programs 3 fields
#46 in PA
#1120 nationally
#46
Partial Data South Hills Beauty Academy
Pittsburgh, PA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 70.3
70.3 / 100
Retention 85%
100% retained Productivity 82%
292 completions Enrollment 420
Programs 1 fields
#47 in PA
#1134 nationally
#47
Partial Data Susquehanna County Career and Technology Center
Springville, PA
Public
Overall Score 69.3
69.3 / 100
Retention 79%
94% retained Productivity 73%
40 completions Enrollment 70
Programs 4 fields
#48 in PA
#1195 nationally
#48
Partial Data Lenape Technical School Practical Nursing Program
Ford City, PA
Public
Overall Score 65.8
65.8 / 100
Retention 85%
100% retained Productivity 95%
100 completions Enrollment 83
Programs 1 fields
#49 in PA
#1196 nationally
#49
Partial Data The Salon Professional Academy
Collegeville, PA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 65.8
65.8 / 100
Retention 85%
100% retained Productivity 88%
97 completions Enrollment 122
Programs 1 fields
#50 in PA
#1203 nationally
#50
Partial Data Bucks County School of Beauty Culture Inc
Feasterville, PA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 65.5
65.5 / 100
Retention 85%
100% retained Productivity 79%
121 completions Enrollment 188
Programs 1 fields
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