2026 Rankings · WI
Best Trade Colleges in Wisconsin
37 ranked trade colleges in Wisconsin out of 2,928 nationally
37
Schools in WI
17
Full Data Rankings
20
Partial Data Rankings
2,928
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Top Trade Colleges in Wisconsin
Showing 1-25 of 37 schools
#1 in WI
#12 nationally
#1
Complete Data Northwood Technical College
Rice Lake, WI
Public
Overall Score 77.7
77.7 / 100
Completion 81%
60.3% complete programs Retention 80%
74% retained Productivity 90%
2025 completions Enrollment 2,940
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,524
#2 in WI
#37 nationally
#2
Complete Data Milwaukee Career College
Milwaukee, WI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 75
75 / 100
Completion 90%
71.1% complete programs Retention 89%
78% retained Productivity 97%
98 completions Enrollment 67
Programs 2 fields
#3 in WI
#58 nationally
#3
Complete Data Moraine Park Technical College
Fond du Lac, WI
Public
Overall Score 73.8
73.8 / 100
Completion 80%
58.5% complete programs Retention 83%
75% retained Productivity 67%
1602 completions Enrollment 4,171
Programs 17 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,375
#4 in WI
#87 nationally
#4
Complete Data Chippewa Valley Technical College
Eau Claire, WI
Public
Overall Score 71.4
71.4 / 100
Completion 79%
57.7% complete programs Retention 68%
70% retained Productivity 60%
2734 completions Enrollment 8,330
Programs 20 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,386
#5 in WI
#97 nationally
#5
Complete Data Fox Valley Technical College
Appleton, WI
Public
Overall Score 70.9
70.9 / 100
Completion 84%
64.1% complete programs Retention 61%
68% retained Productivity 55%
3249 completions Enrollment 10,670
Programs 20 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,386
#6 in WI
#141 nationally
#6
Complete Data Northcentral Technical College
Wausau, WI
Public
Overall Score 68.8
68.8 / 100
Completion 68%
44.3% complete programs Retention 80%
74% retained Productivity 56%
2071 completions Enrollment 6,746
Programs 25 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,509
#7 in WI
#148 nationally
#7
Complete Data Waukesha County Technical College
Pewaukee, WI
Public
Overall Score 68.6
68.6 / 100
Completion 71%
46.1% complete programs Retention 93%
81% retained Productivity 48%
2210 completions Enrollment 8,367
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,386
#8 in WI
#155 nationally
#8
Complete Data Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
Green Bay, WI
Public
Overall Score 68.2
68.2 / 100
Completion 76%
52% complete programs Retention 86%
77% retained Productivity 45%
3003 completions Enrollment 11,826
Programs 16 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,386
#9 in WI
#158 nationally
#9
Complete Data Gateway Technical College
Kenosha, WI
Public
Overall Score 67.9
67.9 / 100
Completion 73%
48.1% complete programs Retention 80%
74% retained Productivity 51%
2889 completions Enrollment 10,100
Programs 17 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,386
#10 in WI
#189 nationally
#10
Complete Data Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
Fennimore, WI
Public
Overall Score 66.2
66.2 / 100
Completion 89%
69.7% complete programs Retention 75%
72% retained Productivity 41%
686 completions Enrollment 2,849
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,386
#11 in WI
#225 nationally
#11
Complete Data Lakeshore Technical College
Cleveland, WI
Public
Overall Score 63.3
63.3 / 100
Completion 79%
57.6% complete programs Retention 68%
70% retained Productivity 38%
760 completions Enrollment 3,303
Programs 17 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,113
#12 in WI
#248 nationally
#12
Complete Data Mid-State Technical College
Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Public
Overall Score 62.4
62.4 / 100
Completion 71%
46.5% complete programs Retention 50%
65% retained Productivity 67%
1205 completions Enrollment 3,144
Programs 16 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,262
#13 in WI
#351 nationally
#13
Complete Data Western Technical College
La Crosse, WI
Public
Overall Score 57.8
57.8 / 100
Completion 78%
55.3% complete programs Retention 4%
44% retained Productivity 68%
1408 completions Enrollment 3,625
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,378
#14 in WI
#352 nationally
#14
Complete Data Western Technical College
La Crosse, WI
Public
Overall Score 57.8
57.8 / 100
Completion 78%
55.3% complete programs Retention 4%
44% retained Productivity 68%
1408 completions Enrollment 3,625
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,378
#15 in WI
#361 nationally
#15
Complete Data Blackhawk Technical College
Janesville, WI
Public
Overall Score 57.3
57.3 / 100
Completion 70%
45.5% complete programs Retention 50%
65% retained Productivity 52%
814 completions Enrollment 2,811
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,506
#16 in WI
#443 nationally
#16
Complete Data Milwaukee Area Technical College
Milwaukee, WI
Public
Overall Score 53.3
53.3 / 100
Completion 43%
32.9% complete programs Retention 34%
61% retained Productivity 44%
3461 completions Enrollment 13,792
Programs 20 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,386
#17 in WI
#516 nationally
#17
Complete Data Nicolet Area Technical College
Rhinelander, WI
Public
Overall Score 49.8
49.8 / 100
Completion 77%
54.1% complete programs Retention 7%
48% retained Productivity 49%
380 completions Enrollment 1,384
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,386
#18 in WI
#1127 nationally
#18
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
#19 in WI
#1178 nationally
#19
Partial Data Aveda Institute-Madison
Madison, WI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 69.9
69.9 / 100
Retention 82%
96% retained Productivity 69%
79 completions Enrollment 88
Programs 2 fields
#20 in WI
#1179 nationally
#20
Partial Data The Salon Professional Academy-Onalaska
Onalaska, WI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 69.9
69.9 / 100
Retention 82%
96% retained Productivity 74%
64 completions Enrollment 67
Programs 2 fields
#21 in WI
#1261 nationally
#21
Partial Data Academy of Beauty Professionals
Appleton, WI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 65.2
65.2 / 100
Retention 85%
100% retained Productivity 97%
74 completions Enrollment 37
Programs 1 fields
#22 in WI
#1262 nationally
#22
Partial Data Academy of Beauty Professionals
Appleton, WI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 65.2
65.2 / 100
Retention 85%
100% retained Productivity 97%
74 completions Enrollment 37
Programs 1 fields
#23 in WI
#1313 nationally
#23
Partial Data First Class Cosmetology School
Beloit, WI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 63.2
63.2 / 100
Retention 65%
88% retained Productivity 68%
81 completions Enrollment 92
Programs 2 fields
#24 in WI
#1326 nationally
#24
Partial Data VICI Beauty School
Greenfield, WI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 62.8
62.8 / 100
Retention 85%
100% retained Productivity 71%
100 completions Enrollment 109
Programs 1 fields
#25 in WI
#1416 nationally
#25
Partial Data The Professional Hair Design Academy
Eau Claire, WI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 60.4
60.4 / 100
Retention 85%
100% retained Productivity 40%
37 completions Enrollment 60
Programs 2 fields
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