2026 Rankings · WI
Best Trade Colleges in Wisconsin
35 ranked trade colleges in Wisconsin out of 2,817 nationally
35
Schools in WI
16
Full Data Rankings
19
Partial Data Rankings
2,817
Ranked Nationally
Top Trade Colleges in Wisconsin
Showing 1-25 of 35 schools
#1 in WI
#6 nationally
#1
Complete Data Northwood Technical College
Rice Lake, WI
Public
Overall Score 78.9
78.9 / 100
Completion 82%
60.3% complete programs Retention 81%
74% retained Productivity 93%
2003 completions Enrollment 4,853
Programs 15 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,524
#2 in WI
#40 nationally
#2
Complete Data Moraine Park Technical College
Fond du Lac, WI
Public
Overall Score 75
75 / 100
Completion 81%
58.5% complete programs Retention 83%
75% retained Productivity 71%
1474 completions Enrollment 6,621
Programs 17 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,375
#3 in WI
#91 nationally
#3
Complete Data Northcentral Technical College
Wausau, WI
Public
Overall Score 71.2
71.2 / 100
Completion 69%
44.3% complete programs Retention 81%
74% retained Productivity 65%
2122 completions Enrollment 11,087
Programs 25 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,509
#4 in WI
#100 nationally
#4
Complete Data Chippewa Valley Technical College
Eau Claire, WI
Public
Overall Score 70.8
70.8 / 100
Completion 80%
57.7% complete programs Retention 69%
70% retained Productivity 56%
2552 completions Enrollment 15,420
Programs 20 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,386
#5 in WI
#104 nationally
#5
Complete Data Fox Valley Technical College
Appleton, WI
Public
Overall Score 70.6
70.6 / 100
Completion 85%
64.1% complete programs Retention 62%
68% retained Productivity 56%
3541 completions Enrollment 21,316
Programs 19 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,386
#6 in WI
#139 nationally
#6
Complete Data Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
Green Bay, WI
Public
Overall Score 68.7
68.7 / 100
Completion 77%
52% complete programs Retention 87%
77% retained Productivity 45%
2837 completions Enrollment 20,667
Programs 16 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,386
#7 in WI
#144 nationally
#7
Complete Data Gateway Technical College
Kenosha, WI
Public
Overall Score 68.3
68.3 / 100
Completion 74%
48.1% complete programs Retention 81%
74% retained Productivity 52%
2942 completions Enrollment 19,075
Programs 18 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,386
#8 in WI
#149 nationally
#8
Complete Data Waukesha County Technical College
Pewaukee, WI
Public
Overall Score 67.9
67.9 / 100
Completion 72%
46.1% complete programs Retention 93%
81% retained Productivity 47%
2067 completions Enrollment 14,743
Programs 14 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,386
#9 in WI
#161 nationally
#9
Complete Data Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
Fennimore, WI
Public
Overall Score 67.3
67.3 / 100
Completion 89%
69.7% complete programs Retention 76%
72% retained Productivity 49%
738 completions Enrollment 5,003
Programs 14 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,386
#10 in WI
#192 nationally
#10
Complete Data Lakeshore Technical College
Cleveland, WI
Public
Overall Score 65.7
65.7 / 100
Completion 80%
57.6% complete programs Retention 69%
70% retained Productivity 49%
829 completions Enrollment 5,607
Programs 16 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,113
#11 in WI
#272 nationally
#11
Complete Data Mid-State Technical College
Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Public
Overall Score 61.3
61.3 / 100
Completion 72%
46.5% complete programs Retention 50%
65% retained Productivity 62%
997 completions Enrollment 5,407
Programs 15 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,262
#12 in WI
#298 nationally
#12
Complete Data Blackhawk Technical College
Janesville, WI
Public
Overall Score 59.5
59.5 / 100
Completion 71%
45.5% complete programs Retention 50%
65% retained Productivity 59%
890 completions Enrollment 5,122
Programs 13 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,506
#13 in WI
#332 nationally
#13
Complete Data Western Technical College
La Crosse, WI
Public
Overall Score 57.9
57.9 / 100
Completion 79%
55.3% complete programs Retention 4%
44% retained Productivity 66%
1316 completions Enrollment 6,797
Programs 15 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,378
#14 in WI
#333 nationally
#14
Complete Data Western Technical College
La Crosse, WI
Public
Overall Score 57.9
57.9 / 100
Completion 79%
55.3% complete programs Retention 4%
44% retained Productivity 66%
1316 completions Enrollment 6,797
Programs 15 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,378
#15 in WI
#442 nationally
#15
Complete Data Milwaukee Area Technical College
Milwaukee, WI
Public
Overall Score 52.7
52.7 / 100
Completion 44%
32.9% complete programs Retention 34%
61% retained Productivity 39%
3090 completions Enrollment 24,200
Programs 20 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,386
#16 in WI
#457 nationally
#16
Complete Data Nicolet Area Technical College
Rhinelander, WI
Public
Overall Score 52.2
52.2 / 100
Completion 78%
54.1% complete programs Retention 7%
48% retained Productivity 59%
392 completions Enrollment 2,246
Programs 13 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,386
#17 in WI
#1067 nationally
#17
Partial Data The Institute of Beauty and Wellness
Milwaukee, WI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 77.3
77.3 / 100
Retention 77%
93% retained Productivity 88%
227 completions Enrollment 281
Programs 2 fields
#18 in WI
#1102 nationally
#18
Partial Data Aveda Institute-Madison
Madison, WI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 72.8
72.8 / 100
Retention 83%
96% retained Productivity 82%
77 completions Enrollment 110
Programs 2 fields
#19 in WI
#1190 nationally
#19
Partial Data VICI Beauty School
Greenfield, WI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 66.4
66.4 / 100
Retention 85%
100% retained Productivity 87%
113 completions Enrollment 143
Programs 1 fields
#20 in WI
#1329 nationally
#20
Partial Data State College of Beauty Culture Inc
Wausau, WI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 61.8
61.8 / 100
Retention 85%
100% retained Productivity 84%
49 completions Enrollment 66
Programs 1 fields
#21 in WI
#1332 nationally
#21
Partial Data The Salon Professional Academy-Onalaska
Onalaska, WI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 61.7
61.7 / 100
Retention 83%
96% retained Productivity 41%
51 completions Enrollment 136
Programs 2 fields
#22 in WI
#1446 nationally
#22
Partial Data Academy of Beauty Professionals
Appleton, WI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 58.3
58.3 / 100
Retention 85%
100% retained Productivity 60%
68 completions Enrollment 144
Programs 1 fields
#23 in WI
#1448 nationally
#23
Partial Data The Professional Hair Design Academy
Eau Claire, WI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 58.3
58.3 / 100
Retention 85%
100% retained Productivity 27%
41 completions Enrollment 136
Programs 2 fields
#24 in WI
#1474 nationally
#24
Partial Data Milwaukee Career College
Milwaukee, WI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 57.6
57.6 / 100
Retention 43%
78% retained Productivity 85%
81 completions Enrollment 108
Programs 2 fields
#25 in WI
#1578 nationally
#25
Partial Data Academy of Beauty Professionals
Madison, WI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 55
55 / 100
Retention 85%
100% retained Productivity 52%
52 completions Enrollment 122
Programs 1 fields
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