2026 Rankings · WI
Best Trade Colleges in Wisconsin
34 ranked trade colleges in Wisconsin out of 2,826 nationally
34
Schools in WI
16
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18
Partial Data Rankings
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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
See the campus Public
Overall Score 80.3
80.3 / 100
Completion 81%
60.3% complete programs Retention 92%
80% retained Productivity 90%
2096 completions Enrollment 2,940
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,485
#2 in WI
#16 nationally
#2
Complete Data Fox Valley Technical College
Appleton, WI
See the campus Public
Overall Score 77.3
77.3 / 100
Completion 84%
64.1% complete programs Retention 92%
80% retained Productivity 55%
3406 completions Enrollment 10,670
Programs 20 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,485
#3 in WI
#26 nationally
#3
Complete Data Moraine Park Technical College
Fond du Lac, WI
See the campus Public
Overall Score 76.4
76.4 / 100
Completion 80%
58.5% complete programs Retention 90%
79% retained Productivity 71%
1797 completions Enrollment 4,171
Programs 17 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,462
#4 in WI
#84 nationally
#4
Complete Data Chippewa Valley Technical College
Eau Claire, WI
See the campus Public
Overall Score 71.8
71.8 / 100
Completion 80%
57.7% complete programs Retention 74%
72% retained Productivity 58%
2821 completions Enrollment 8,330
Programs 19 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,485
#5 in WI
#132 nationally
#5
Complete Data Waukesha County Technical College
Pewaukee, WI
See the campus Public
Overall Score 68.4
68.4 / 100
Completion 71%
46.1% complete programs Retention 89%
78% retained Productivity 51%
2429 completions Enrollment 8,367
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,485
#6 in WI
#163 nationally
#6
Complete Data Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
Green Bay, WI
See the campus Public
Overall Score 66.7
66.7 / 100
Completion 76%
52% complete programs Retention 80%
74% retained Productivity 45%
3192 completions Enrollment 11,826
Programs 16 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,485
#7 in WI
#168 nationally
#7
Complete Data Mid-State Technical College
Wisconsin Rapids, WI
See the campus Public
Overall Score 66.4
66.4 / 100
Completion 71%
46.5% complete programs Retention 77%
73% retained Productivity 64%
1185 completions Enrollment 3,144
Programs 16 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,339
#8 in WI
#173 nationally
#8
Complete Data Gateway Technical College
Kenosha, WI
See the campus Public
Overall Score 66.2
66.2 / 100
Completion 73%
48.1% complete programs Retention 71%
71% retained Productivity 55%
3249 completions Enrollment 10,100
Programs 17 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,485
#9 in WI
#189 nationally
#9
Complete Data Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
Fennimore, WI
See the campus Public
Overall Score 65.2
65.2 / 100
Completion 88%
69.7% complete programs Retention 67%
70% retained Productivity 43%
748 completions Enrollment 2,849
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,485
#10 in WI
#258 nationally
#10
Complete Data Lakeshore Technical College
Cleveland, WI
See the campus Public
Overall Score 61.1
61.1 / 100
Completion 79%
57.6% complete programs Retention 55%
67% retained Productivity 43%
863 completions Enrollment 3,303
Programs 16 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,485
#11 in WI
#309 nationally
#11
Complete Data Milwaukee Career College
Milwaukee, WI
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 58.8
58.8 / 100
Completion 90%
71.1% complete programs Retention 8%
50% retained Productivity 97%
91 completions Enrollment 67
Programs 2 fields
#12 in WI
#349 nationally
#12
Complete Data Western Technical College
La Crosse, WI
See the campus Public
Overall Score 56.9
56.9 / 100
Completion 78%
55.3% complete programs Retention 5%
45% retained Productivity 65%
1378 completions Enrollment 3,625
Programs 14 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,462
#13 in WI
#351 nationally
#13
Complete Data Milwaukee Area Technical College
Milwaukee, WI
See the campus Public
Overall Score 56.8
56.8 / 100
Completion 43%
32.9% complete programs Retention 44%
64% retained Productivity 49%
3931 completions Enrollment 13,792
Programs 21 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,485
#14 in WI
#352 nationally
#14
Complete Data Northcentral Technical College
Wausau, WI
See the campus Public
Overall Score 56.7
56.7 / 100
Completion 68%
44.3% complete programs Retention 26%
59% retained Productivity 51%
1959 completions Enrollment 6,746
Programs 25 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,485
#15 in WI
#387 nationally
#15
Complete Data Nicolet Area Technical College
Rhinelander, WI
See the campus Public
Overall Score 54.6
54.6 / 100
Completion 78%
54.1% complete programs Retention 35%
62% retained Productivity 42%
359 completions Enrollment 1,384
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,455
#16 in WI
#390 nationally
#16
Complete Data Blackhawk Technical College
Janesville, WI
See the campus Public
Overall Score 54.4
54.4 / 100
Completion 70%
45.5% complete programs Retention 29%
60% retained Productivity 53%
851 completions Enrollment 2,811
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,111
#17 in WI
#1062 nationally
#17
Partial Data The Institute of Beauty and Wellness
Milwaukee, WI
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 75.4
75.4 / 100
Retention 77%
93% retained Productivity 80%
185 completions Enrollment 186
Programs 2 fields
#18 in WI
#1243 nationally
#18
Partial Data The Institute of Beauty and Wellness Madison
Madison, WI
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 64.6
64.6 / 100
Retention 53%
83% retained Productivity 90%
111 completions Enrollment 88
Programs 2 fields
#19 in WI
#1263 nationally
#19
Partial Data The Salon Professional Academy-Onalaska
Onalaska, WI
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 64.2
64.2 / 100
Retention 79%
94% retained Productivity 59%
53 completions Enrollment 67
Programs 2 fields
#20 in WI
#1363 nationally
#20
Partial Data Academy of Beauty Professionals
Madison, WI
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 61
61 / 100
Retention 86%
100% retained Productivity 77%
51 completions Enrollment 53
Programs 1 fields
#21 in WI
#1369 nationally
#21
Partial Data VICI Beauty School
Greenfield, WI
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 60.8
60.8 / 100
Retention 86%
100% retained Productivity 63%
90 completions Enrollment 109
Programs 1 fields
#22 in WI
#1486 nationally
#22
Partial Data First Class Cosmetology School
Beloit, WI
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 58.1
58.1 / 100
Retention 63%
87% retained Productivity 54%
69 completions Enrollment 92
Programs 2 fields
#23 in WI
#1609 nationally
#23
Partial Data The Professional Hair Design Academy
Eau Claire, WI
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 54.8
54.8 / 100
Retention 65%
88% retained Productivity 48%
42 completions Enrollment 60
Programs 2 fields
#24 in WI
#1651 nationally
#24
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-Green Bay
Ashwaubenon, WI
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 53.6
53.6 / 100
Retention 81%
95% retained Productivity 47%
69 completions Enrollment 100
Programs 1 fields
#25 in WI
#1698 nationally
#25
Partial Data Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Janesville
Janesville, WI
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 51.9
51.9 / 100
Retention 81%
95% retained Productivity 41%
67 completions Enrollment 102
Programs 1 fields
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