2026 Rankings · WI
Best Trade Colleges in Wisconsin
33 ranked trade colleges in Wisconsin out of 2,672 nationally
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#1 in WI
#2 nationally
#1
Complete Data Northwood Technical College
See all rankings for Northwood Technical CollegeRice Lake, WI
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Overall Score 80.6
80.6 / 100
Completion 82%
60.3% complete programs Retention 92%
80% retained Productivity 91%
2096 completions Enrollment 2,940
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,485
#2 in WI
#12 nationally
#2
Complete Data Fox Valley Technical College
See all rankings for Fox Valley Technical CollegeAppleton, WI
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Overall Score 77.7
77.7 / 100
Completion 85%
64.1% complete programs Retention 92%
80% retained Productivity 56%
3406 completions Enrollment 10,670
Programs 20 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,485
#3 in WI
#21 nationally
#3
Complete Data Moraine Park Technical College
See all rankings for Moraine Park Technical CollegeFond du Lac, WI
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Overall Score 77
77 / 100
Completion 81%
58.5% complete programs Retention 91%
79% retained Productivity 72%
1797 completions Enrollment 4,171
Programs 17 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,462
#4 in WI
#81 nationally
#4
Complete Data Chippewa Valley Technical College
See all rankings for Chippewa Valley Technical CollegeEau Claire, WI
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Overall Score 72
72 / 100
Completion 80%
57.7% complete programs Retention 74%
72% retained Productivity 59%
2821 completions Enrollment 8,330
Programs 19 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,485
#5 in WI
#126 nationally
#5
Complete Data Waukesha County Technical College
See all rankings for Waukesha County Technical CollegePewaukee, WI
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Overall Score 68.7
68.7 / 100
Completion 72%
46.1% complete programs Retention 89%
78% retained Productivity 52%
2429 completions Enrollment 8,367
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,485
#6 in WI
#152 nationally
#6
Complete Data Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
See all rankings for Northeast Wisconsin Technical CollegeGreen Bay, WI
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Overall Score 67.3
67.3 / 100
Completion 77%
52% complete programs Retention 81%
74% retained Productivity 46%
3192 completions Enrollment 11,826
Programs 16 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,485
#7 in WI
#159 nationally
#7
Complete Data Gateway Technical College
See all rankings for Gateway Technical CollegeKenosha, WI
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Overall Score 66.8
66.8 / 100
Completion 74%
48.1% complete programs Retention 71%
71% retained Productivity 57%
3249 completions Enrollment 10,100
Programs 17 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,485
#8 in WI
#161 nationally
#8
Complete Data Mid-State Technical College
See all rankings for Mid-State Technical CollegeWisconsin Rapids, WI
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Overall Score 66.7
66.7 / 100
Completion 72%
46.5% complete programs Retention 77%
73% retained Productivity 65%
1185 completions Enrollment 3,144
Programs 16 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,339
#9 in WI
#183 nationally
#9
Complete Data Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
See all rankings for Southwest Wisconsin Technical CollegeFennimore, WI
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Overall Score 65.5
65.5 / 100
Completion 89%
69.7% complete programs Retention 67%
70% retained Productivity 44%
748 completions Enrollment 2,849
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,485
#10 in WI
#243 nationally
#10
Complete Data Lakeshore Technical College
See all rankings for Lakeshore Technical CollegeCleveland, WI
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Overall Score 61.7
61.7 / 100
Completion 80%
57.6% complete programs Retention 56%
67% retained Productivity 44%
863 completions Enrollment 3,303
Programs 16 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,485
#11 in WI
#296 nationally
#11
Complete Data Milwaukee Career College
See all rankings for Milwaukee Career CollegeMilwaukee, WI
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Overall Score 59.2
59.2 / 100
Completion 91%
71.1% complete programs Retention 8%
50% retained Productivity 98%
91 completions Enrollment 67
Programs 2 fields
#12 in WI
#334 nationally
#12
Complete Data Milwaukee Area Technical College
See all rankings for Milwaukee Area Technical CollegeMilwaukee, WI
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Overall Score 57.3
57.3 / 100
Completion 44%
32.9% complete programs Retention 44%
64% retained Productivity 50%
3931 completions Enrollment 13,792
Programs 21 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,485
#13 in WI
#336 nationally
#13
Complete Data Northcentral Technical College
See all rankings for Northcentral Technical CollegeWausau, WI
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Overall Score 57.3
57.3 / 100
Completion 69%
44.3% complete programs Retention 26%
59% retained Productivity 52%
1959 completions Enrollment 6,746
Programs 25 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,485
#14 in WI
#339 nationally
#14
Complete Data Western Technical College
See all rankings for Western Technical CollegeLa Crosse, WI
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Overall Score 57.1
57.1 / 100
Completion 79%
55.3% complete programs Retention 4%
45% retained Productivity 66%
1378 completions Enrollment 3,625
Programs 14 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,462
#15 in WI
#373 nationally
#15
Complete Data Blackhawk Technical College
See all rankings for Blackhawk Technical CollegeJanesville, WI
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Overall Score 54.7
54.7 / 100
Completion 71%
45.5% complete programs Retention 29%
60% retained Productivity 54%
851 completions Enrollment 2,811
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,111
#16 in WI
#378 nationally
#16
Complete Data Nicolet Area Technical College
See all rankings for Nicolet Area Technical CollegeRhinelander, WI
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Overall Score 54.6
54.6 / 100
Completion 78%
54.1% complete programs Retention 35%
62% retained Productivity 43%
359 completions Enrollment 1,384
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,455
#17 in WI
#1038 nationally
#17
Partial Data The Institute of Beauty and Wellness
See all rankings for The Institute of Beauty and WellnessMilwaukee, WI
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Overall Score 75.5
75.5 / 100
Retention 78%
93% retained Productivity 80%
185 completions Enrollment 186
Programs 2 fields
#18 in WI
#1232 nationally
#18
Partial Data The Institute of Beauty and Wellness Madison
See all rankings for The Institute of Beauty and Wellness MadisonMadison, WI
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Overall Score 64.3
64.3 / 100
Retention 53%
83% retained Productivity 91%
111 completions Enrollment 88
Programs 2 fields
#19 in WI
#1241 nationally
#19
Partial Data The Salon Professional Academy-Onalaska
See all rankings for The Salon Professional Academy-OnalaskaOnalaska, WI
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Overall Score 64.1
64.1 / 100
Retention 80%
94% retained Productivity 59%
53 completions Enrollment 67
Programs 2 fields
#20 in WI
#1323 nationally
#20
Partial Data Academy of Beauty Professionals
See all rankings for Academy of Beauty ProfessionalsMadison, WI
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Overall Score 61.4
61.4 / 100
Retention 87%
100% retained Productivity 78%
51 completions Enrollment 53
Programs 1 fields
#21 in WI
#1327 nationally
#21
Partial Data VICI Beauty School
Greenfield, WI
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Overall Score 61.2
61.2 / 100
Retention 87%
100% retained Productivity 64%
90 completions Enrollment 109
Programs 1 fields
#22 in WI
#1457 nationally
#22
Partial Data First Class Cosmetology School
See all rankings for First Class Cosmetology SchoolBeloit, WI
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Overall Score 57.6
57.6 / 100
Retention 63%
87% retained Productivity 54%
69 completions Enrollment 92
Programs 2 fields
#23 in WI
#1570 nationally
#23
Partial Data The Professional Hair Design Academy
See all rankings for The Professional Hair Design AcademyEau Claire, WI
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Overall Score 54.4
54.4 / 100
Retention 65%
88% retained Productivity 48%
42 completions Enrollment 60
Programs 2 fields
#24 in WI
#1587 nationally
#24
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-Green Bay
Ashwaubenon, WI
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Overall Score 53.7
53.7 / 100
Retention 82%
95% retained Productivity 47%
69 completions Enrollment 100
Programs 1 fields
#25 in WI
#1628 nationally
#25
Partial Data Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Janesville
See all rankings for Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-JanesvilleJanesville, WI
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Overall Score 52
52 / 100
Retention 82%
95% retained Productivity 41%
67 completions Enrollment 102
Programs 1 fields
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