2026 Rankings · WI
Best Trade Colleges in Wisconsin
35 ranked trade colleges in Wisconsin out of 2,858 nationally
35
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16
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19
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Top Trade Colleges in Wisconsin
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#1 in WI
#2 nationally
#1
Complete Data Northwood Technical College
Rice Lake, WI
Public
Overall Score 80.2
80.2 / 100
Completion 81%
60.3% complete programs Retention 91%
80% retained Productivity 90%
2025 completions Enrollment 2,940
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,524
#2 in WI
#18 nationally
#2
Complete Data Fox Valley Technical College
Appleton, WI
Public
Overall Score 77.2
77.2 / 100
Completion 84%
64.1% complete programs Retention 91%
80% retained Productivity 55%
3249 completions Enrollment 10,670
Programs 20 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,386
#3 in WI
#37 nationally
#3
Complete Data Moraine Park Technical College
Fond du Lac, WI
Public
Overall Score 75.7
75.7 / 100
Completion 80%
58.5% complete programs Retention 90%
79% retained Productivity 67%
1602 completions Enrollment 4,171
Programs 17 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,375
#4 in WI
#81 nationally
#4
Complete Data Chippewa Valley Technical College
Eau Claire, WI
Public
Overall Score 72.1
72.1 / 100
Completion 79%
57.7% complete programs Retention 73%
72% retained Productivity 60%
2734 completions Enrollment 8,330
Programs 20 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,386
#5 in WI
#156 nationally
#5
Complete Data Waukesha County Technical College
Pewaukee, WI
Public
Overall Score 67.2
67.2 / 100
Completion 70%
46.1% complete programs Retention 88%
78% retained Productivity 47%
2210 completions Enrollment 8,367
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,386
#6 in WI
#163 nationally
#6
Complete Data Mid-State Technical College
Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Public
Overall Score 66.9
66.9 / 100
Completion 71%
46.5% complete programs Retention 77%
73% retained Productivity 67%
1205 completions Enrollment 3,144
Programs 16 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,262
#7 in WI
#173 nationally
#7
Complete Data Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
Green Bay, WI
Public
Overall Score 66.7
66.7 / 100
Completion 76%
52% complete programs Retention 80%
74% retained Productivity 45%
3003 completions Enrollment 11,826
Programs 16 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,386
#8 in WI
#196 nationally
#8
Complete Data Gateway Technical College
Kenosha, WI
Public
Overall Score 65.1
65.1 / 100
Completion 72%
48.1% complete programs Retention 71%
71% retained Productivity 51%
2889 completions Enrollment 10,100
Programs 17 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,386
#9 in WI
#200 nationally
#9
Complete Data Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
Fennimore, WI
Public
Overall Score 64.9
64.9 / 100
Completion 88%
69.7% complete programs Retention 67%
70% retained Productivity 41%
686 completions Enrollment 2,849
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,386
#10 in WI
#278 nationally
#10
Complete Data Lakeshore Technical College
Cleveland, WI
Public
Overall Score 60.6
60.6 / 100
Completion 79%
57.6% complete programs Retention 55%
67% retained Productivity 38%
760 completions Enrollment 3,303
Programs 17 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,113
#11 in WI
#307 nationally
#11
Complete Data Milwaukee Career College
Milwaukee, WI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 58.8
58.8 / 100
Completion 90%
71.1% complete programs Retention 8%
50% retained Productivity 97%
98 completions Enrollment 67
Programs 2 fields
#12 in WI
#325 nationally
#12
Complete Data Western Technical College
La Crosse, WI
Public
Overall Score 58
58 / 100
Completion 78%
55.3% complete programs Retention 4%
45% retained Productivity 68%
1408 completions Enrollment 3,625
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,378
#13 in WI
#328 nationally
#13
Complete Data Northcentral Technical College
Wausau, WI
Public
Overall Score 57.9
57.9 / 100
Completion 68%
44.3% complete programs Retention 26%
59% retained Productivity 56%
2071 completions Enrollment 6,746
Programs 25 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,509
#14 in WI
#375 nationally
#14
Complete Data Nicolet Area Technical College
Rhinelander, WI
Public
Overall Score 55.8
55.8 / 100
Completion 77%
54.1% complete programs Retention 35%
62% retained Productivity 49%
380 completions Enrollment 1,384
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,386
#15 in WI
#381 nationally
#15
Complete Data Milwaukee Area Technical College
Milwaukee, WI
Public
Overall Score 55.4
55.4 / 100
Completion 43%
32.9% complete programs Retention 43%
64% retained Productivity 44%
3461 completions Enrollment 13,792
Programs 20 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,386
#16 in WI
#422 nationally
#16
Complete Data Blackhawk Technical College
Janesville, WI
Public
Overall Score 53.3
53.3 / 100
Completion 70%
45.5% complete programs Retention 29%
60% retained Productivity 52%
814 completions Enrollment 2,811
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,506
#17 in WI
#1081 nationally
#17
Partial Data The Institute of Beauty and Wellness
Milwaukee, WI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 74.3
74.3 / 100
Retention 77%
93% retained Productivity 76%
181 completions Enrollment 186
Programs 2 fields
#18 in WI
#1144 nationally
#18
Partial Data The Salon Professional Academy-Onalaska
Onalaska, WI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 68.7
68.7 / 100
Retention 79%
94% retained Productivity 74%
64 completions Enrollment 67
Programs 2 fields
#19 in WI
#1282 nationally
#19
Partial Data VICI Beauty School
Greenfield, WI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 63.2
63.2 / 100
Retention 86%
100% retained Productivity 71%
100 completions Enrollment 109
Programs 1 fields
#20 in WI
#1326 nationally
#20
Partial Data First Class Cosmetology School
Beloit, WI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 62.3
62.3 / 100
Retention 63%
87% retained Productivity 68%
81 completions Enrollment 92
Programs 2 fields
#21 in WI
#1381 nationally
#21
Partial Data Academy of Beauty Professionals
Madison, WI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 60.7
60.7 / 100
Retention 86%
100% retained Productivity 76%
52 completions Enrollment 53
Programs 1 fields
#22 in WI
#1472 nationally
#22
Partial Data Aveda Institute-Madison
Madison, WI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 58.3
58.3 / 100
Retention 53%
83% retained Productivity 69%
79 completions Enrollment 88
Programs 2 fields
#23 in WI
#1650 nationally
#23
Partial Data Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Janesville
Janesville, WI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 53.7
53.7 / 100
Retention 81%
95% retained Productivity 47%
68 completions Enrollment 102
Programs 1 fields
#24 in WI
#1689 nationally
#24
Partial Data The Professional Hair Design Academy
Eau Claire, WI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 52.7
52.7 / 100
Retention 65%
88% retained Productivity 41%
37 completions Enrollment 60
Programs 2 fields
#25 in WI
#1775 nationally
#25
Partial Data The Salon Professional Academy-Appleton
Appleton, WI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 50.4
50.4 / 100
Retention 65%
88% retained Productivity 63%
67 completions Enrollment 81
Programs 1 fields
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