2026 Rankings · WI
Best Trade Colleges in Wisconsin
35 ranked trade colleges in Wisconsin out of 2,789 nationally
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Top Trade Colleges in Wisconsin
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#1 in WI
#5 nationally
#1
Complete Data Northwood Technical College
Rice Lake, WI
Public
Overall Score 78.7
78.7 / 100
Completion 82%
60.3% complete programs Retention 81%
74% retained Productivity 92%
1955 completions Enrollment 4,853
Programs 15 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,524
#2 in WI
#41 nationally
#2
Complete Data Moraine Park Technical College
Fond du Lac, WI
Public
Overall Score 74.7
74.7 / 100
Completion 81%
58.5% complete programs Retention 83%
75% retained Productivity 72%
1469 completions Enrollment 6,621
Programs 16 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,375
#3 in WI
#86 nationally
#3
Complete Data Northcentral Technical College
Wausau, WI
Public
Overall Score 71.4
71.4 / 100
Completion 69%
44.3% complete programs Retention 81%
74% retained Productivity 66%
2122 completions Enrollment 11,087
Programs 25 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,509
#4 in WI
#98 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%
2523 completions Enrollment 15,420
Programs 20 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,386
#5 in WI
#102 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%
3501 completions Enrollment 21,316
Programs 19 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,386
#6 in WI
#133 nationally
#6
Complete Data Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
Green Bay, WI
Public
Overall Score 68.9
68.9 / 100
Completion 77%
52% complete programs Retention 87%
77% retained Productivity 46%
2826 completions Enrollment 20,667
Programs 16 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,386
#7 in WI
#138 nationally
#7
Complete Data Gateway Technical College
Kenosha, WI
Public
Overall Score 68.5
68.5 / 100
Completion 74%
48.1% complete programs Retention 81%
74% retained Productivity 53%
2942 completions Enrollment 19,075
Programs 18 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,386
#8 in WI
#147 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%
2057 completions Enrollment 14,743
Programs 14 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,386
#9 in WI
#159 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%
720 completions Enrollment 5,003
Programs 14 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,386
#10 in WI
#187 nationally
#10
Complete Data Lakeshore Technical College
Cleveland, WI
Public
Overall Score 65.9
65.9 / 100
Completion 80%
57.6% complete programs Retention 69%
70% retained Productivity 50%
827 completions Enrollment 5,607
Programs 16 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,113
#11 in WI
#273 nationally
#11
Complete Data Mid-State Technical College
Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Public
Overall Score 61.1
61.1 / 100
Completion 72%
46.5% complete programs Retention 50%
65% retained Productivity 61%
972 completions Enrollment 5,407
Programs 15 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,262
#12 in WI
#300 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%
879 completions Enrollment 5,122
Programs 13 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,506
#13 in WI
#326 nationally
#13
Complete Data Western Technical College
La Crosse, WI
Public
Overall Score 58.1
58.1 / 100
Completion 79%
55.3% complete programs Retention 4%
44% retained Productivity 67%
1316 completions Enrollment 6,797
Programs 15 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,378
#14 in WI
#327 nationally
#14
Complete Data Western Technical College
La Crosse, WI
Public
Overall Score 58.1
58.1 / 100
Completion 79%
55.3% complete programs Retention 4%
44% retained Productivity 67%
1316 completions Enrollment 6,797
Programs 15 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,378
#15 in WI
#453 nationally
#15
Complete Data Nicolet Area Technical College
Rhinelander, WI
Public
Overall Score 52.4
52.4 / 100
Completion 78%
54.1% complete programs Retention 7%
48% retained Productivity 60%
392 completions Enrollment 2,246
Programs 13 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,386
#16 in WI
#459 nationally
#16
Complete Data Milwaukee Area Technical College
Milwaukee, WI
Public
Overall Score 52.1
52.1 / 100
Completion 44%
32.9% complete programs Retention 34%
61% retained Productivity 36%
2897 completions Enrollment 24,200
Programs 20 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,386
#17 in WI
#1069 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 72.7
72.7 / 100
Retention 82%
96% retained Productivity 83%
77 completions Enrollment 110
Programs 2 fields
#19 in WI
#1315 nationally
#19
Partial Data State College of Beauty Culture Inc
Wausau, WI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 62.1
62.1 / 100
Retention 85%
100% retained Productivity 85%
49 completions Enrollment 66
Programs 1 fields
#20 in WI
#1421 nationally
#20
Partial Data Academy of Beauty Professionals
Appleton, WI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 58.6
58.6 / 100
Retention 85%
100% retained Productivity 61%
68 completions Enrollment 144
Programs 1 fields
#21 in WI
#1460 nationally
#21
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
#22 in WI
#1550 nationally
#22
Partial Data Academy of Beauty Professionals
Madison, WI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 55.3
55.3 / 100
Retention 85%
100% retained Productivity 53%
52 completions Enrollment 122
Programs 1 fields
#23 in WI
#1570 nationally
#23
Partial Data Academy of Beauty Professionals
Green Bay, WI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 54.8
54.8 / 100
Retention 69%
89% retained Productivity 68%
82 completions Enrollment 158
Programs 1 fields
#24 in WI
#1620 nationally
#24
Partial Data First Class Cosmetology School
Beloit, WI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 53.4
53.4 / 100
Retention 66%
88% retained Productivity 35%
49 completions Enrollment 145
Programs 2 fields
#25 in WI
#1625 nationally
#25
Partial Data The Salon Professional Academy-Kenosha
Kenosha, WI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 53.4
53.4 / 100
Retention 85%
100% retained Productivity 41%
59 completions Enrollment 162
Programs 1 fields
#26 in WI
#1682 nationally
#26
Partial Data The Professional Hair Design Academy
Eau Claire, WI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 52
52 / 100
Retention 85%
100% retained Productivity 6%
20 completions Enrollment 136
Programs 2 fields
#27 in WI
#1728 nationally
#27
Partial Data The Salon Professional Academy-Onalaska
Onalaska, WI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 50.8
50.8 / 100
Retention 82%
96% retained Productivity 6%
20 completions Enrollment 136
Programs 2 fields
#28 in WI
#1788 nationally
#28
Partial Data VICI Beauty School
Greenfield, WI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 49.4
49.4 / 100
Retention 85%
100% retained Productivity 31%
45 completions Enrollment 143
Programs 1 fields
#29 in WI
#2037 nationally
#29
Partial Data Advanced College of Cosmetology
Waupun, WI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 43.5
43.5 / 100
Retention 75%
92% retained Productivity 41%
15 completions Enrollment 41
Programs 1 fields
#30 in WI
#2048 nationally
#30
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-Green Bay
Ashwaubenon, WI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 43.2
43.2 / 100
Retention 69%
89% retained Productivity 33%
42 completions Enrollment 129
Programs 1 fields
#31 in WI
#2184 nationally
#31
Partial Data The Salon Professional Academy-Appleton
Appleton, WI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 39.9
39.9 / 100
Retention 82%
96% retained Productivity 7%
17 completions Enrollment 114
Programs 1 fields
#32 in WI
#2293 nationally
#32
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 37.1
37.1 / 100
Retention 17%
61% retained Productivity 79%
98 completions Enrollment 154
Programs 1 fields
#33 in WI
#2308 nationally
#33
Partial Data Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Janesville
Janesville, WI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 36.7
36.7 / 100
Retention 47%
80% retained Productivity 36%
57 completions Enrollment 166
Programs 1 fields
#34 in WI
#2706 nationally
#34
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Milwaukee
Wauwatosa, WI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 17.7
17.7 / 100
Retention 16%
60% retained Productivity 10%
38 completions Enrollment 208
Programs 1 fields
#35 in WI
#2734 nationally
#35
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Madison
Madison, WI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 15.4
15.4 / 100
Retention 22%
67% retained Productivity 10%
16 completions Enrollment 88
Programs 1 fields
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