2026 Carpentry Rankings
Best Carpentry Schools
Data-driven rankings of 150 trade colleges excelling in Carpentry programs
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#1
Complete Data North Central Kansas Technical College
Beloit, KS
Public
Overall Score 90.6
90.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 97%
1.2% productivity Retention 99%
86% retained Completion 96%
63.2% complete programs Enrollment 1,700
Programs 7 fields
Tuition (In-State) $5,440
#2
Complete Data Manhattan Area Technical College
Manhattan, KS
Public
Overall Score 89.3
89.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 96%
1.2% productivity Retention 96%
78% retained Completion 93%
60% complete programs Enrollment 1,844
Programs 8 fields
Tuition (In-State) $5,976
#3
Complete Data Northwood Technical College
Rice Lake, WI
Public
Overall Score 87.6
87.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 86%
0.7% productivity Retention 88%
74% retained Completion 94%
60.3% complete programs Enrollment 4,853
Programs 14 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,524
#4
Complete Data West Kentucky Community and Technical College
Paducah, KY
Public
Overall Score 87.3
87.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 89%
0.9% productivity Retention 81%
71% retained Completion 82%
47.8% complete programs Enrollment 9,548
Programs 13 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,464
#5
Complete Data Maysville Community and Technical College
Maysville, KY
Public
Overall Score 84.2
84.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 90%
0.9% productivity Retention 81%
71% retained Completion 69%
43.5% complete programs Enrollment 7,980
Programs 13 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,464
#6
Complete Data Northwest Kansas Technical College
Goodland, KS
Public
Overall Score 82.2
82.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 91%
0.9% productivity Retention 95%
77% retained Completion 95%
62.7% complete programs Enrollment 1,274
Programs 13 fields
#7
Complete Data Southwestern Community College
Creston, IA
Public
Overall Score 81.7
81.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 94%
1.0% productivity Retention 88%
74% retained Completion 63%
39.7% complete programs Enrollment 2,982
Programs 7 fields
Tuition (In-State) $6,120
#8
Complete Data Centura College-Norfolk
Norfolk, VA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 77.4
77.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 99%
10.2% productivity Retention 9%
53% retained Completion 98%
72.8% complete programs Enrollment 335
Programs 3 fields
Tuition (In-State) $16,500
#9
Complete Data Hennepin Technical College
Brooklyn Park, MN
Public
Overall Score 77.1
77.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 84%
0.7% productivity Retention 86%
73% retained Completion 49%
36.3% complete programs Enrollment 7,239
Programs 15 fields
Tuition (In-State) $5,341
#10
Complete Data Salina Area Technical College
Salina, KS
Public
Overall Score 76.8
76.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 79%
0.6% productivity Retention 88%
74% retained Completion 99%
80.9% complete programs Enrollment 1,889
Programs 9 fields
Tuition (In-State) $5,760
#11
Complete Data Hazard Community and Technical College
Hazard, KY
Public
Overall Score 75.9
75.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 87%
0.8% productivity Retention 65%
66% retained Completion 60%
39.3% complete programs Enrollment 5,716
Programs 14 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,464
#12
Complete Data Southern Regional Technical College
Thomasville, GA
Public
Overall Score 74.9
74.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 88%
0.8% productivity Retention 18%
58% retained Completion 86%
51.1% complete programs Enrollment 9,473
Programs 17 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,400
#13
Complete Data Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College
Cumberland, KY
Public
Overall Score 74.8
74.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 77%
0.5% productivity Retention 84%
72% retained Completion 64%
40.4% complete programs Enrollment 5,846
Programs 12 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,464
#14
Complete Data Moraine Park Technical College
Fond du Lac, WI
Public
Overall Score 73.2
73.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 59%
0.3% productivity Retention 93%
75% retained Completion 90%
58.5% complete programs Enrollment 6,621
Programs 12 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,375
#15
Complete Data Atlanta Technical College
Atlanta, GA
Public
Overall Score 72.9
72.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 98%
1.2% productivity Retention 28%
60% retained Completion 55%
38.3% complete programs Enrollment 6,286
Programs 19 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,400
#16
Complete Data Hopkinsville Community College
Hopkinsville, KY
Public
Overall Score 72.2
72.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 96%
1.1% productivity Retention 65%
66% retained Completion 32%
31.1% complete programs Enrollment 4,005
Programs 12 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,464
#17
Complete Data Coastal Pines Technical College
Waycross, GA
Public
Overall Score 71
71 / 100
Trade Productivity 69%
0.4% productivity Retention 42%
62% retained Completion 92%
59.3% complete programs Enrollment 7,814
Programs 17 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,400
#18
Complete Data Garden City Community College
Garden City, KS
Public
Overall Score 70.6
70.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 85%
0.7% productivity Retention 65%
66% retained Completion 57%
39.1% complete programs Enrollment 3,301
Programs 10 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,890
#19
Complete Data Central Louisiana Technical Community College
Alexandria, LA
Public
Overall Score 70.1
70.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 72%
0.4% productivity Retention 86%
73% retained Completion 90%
58.5% complete programs Enrollment 2,149
Programs 11 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,335
#20
Complete Data Lake Superior College
Duluth, MN
Public
Overall Score 69.9
69.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 75%
0.5% productivity Retention 59%
65% retained Completion 60%
39.3% complete programs Enrollment 7,438
Programs 12 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,996
#21
Complete Data Southwestern Community College
Sylva, NC
Public
Overall Score 68.5
68.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 74%
0.4% productivity Retention 78%
70% retained Completion 60%
39.3% complete programs Enrollment 4,033
Programs 14 fields
Tuition (In-State) $5,472
#22
Complete Data SOWELA Technical Community College
Lake Charles, LA
Public
Overall Score 67.3
67.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 73%
0.4% productivity Retention 37%
61% retained Completion 78%
46.4% complete programs Enrollment 5,919
Programs 14 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,335
#23
Complete Data Community College of Allegheny County
Pittsburgh, PA
Public
Overall Score 65.2
65.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 95%
1.1% productivity Retention 54%
64% retained Completion 6%
22.9% complete programs Enrollment 18,254
Programs 21 fields
Tuition (In-State) $7,560
#24
Complete Data Gwinnett Technical College
Lawrenceville, GA
Public
Overall Score 65.2
65.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 64%
0.3% productivity Retention 42%
62% retained Completion 63%
40.1% complete programs Enrollment 17,951
Programs 20 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,400
#25
Complete Data Albany Technical College
Albany, GA
Public
Overall Score 64.5
64.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 82%
0.6% productivity Retention 10%
54% retained Completion 71%
44.6% complete programs Enrollment 5,035
Programs 16 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,400
#26
Complete Data Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology
Wichita, KS
Public
Overall Score 64.3
64.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 55%
0.2% productivity Retention 54%
64% retained Completion 80%
47.2% complete programs Enrollment 10,608
Programs 11 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,552
#27
Complete Data Central Georgia Technical College
Warner Robins, GA
Public
Overall Score 63.5
63.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 60%
0.3% productivity Retention 28%
60% retained Completion 74%
45.1% complete programs Enrollment 19,941
Programs 21 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,400
#28
Complete Data Somerset Community College
Somerset, KY
Public
Overall Score 62.9
62.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 66%
0.4% productivity Retention 59%
65% retained Completion 43%
35.3% complete programs Enrollment 10,434
Programs 13 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,464
#29
Complete Data Southern Crescent Technical College
Griffin, GA
Public
Overall Score 62.8
62.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 47%
0.2% productivity Retention 69%
68% retained Completion 82%
47.8% complete programs Enrollment 10,615
Programs 18 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,400
#30
Complete Data Western Iowa Tech Community College
Sioux City, IA
Public
Overall Score 62.3
62.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 54%
0.2% productivity Retention 54%
64% retained Completion 79%
47.1% complete programs Enrollment 9,343
Programs 16 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,152
#31
Complete Data Neosho County Community College
Chanute, KS
Public
Overall Score 60.9
60.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 79%
0.5% productivity Retention 21%
59% retained Completion 68%
41.6% complete programs Enrollment 3,278
Programs 7 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,976
#32
Complete Data North Iowa Area Community College
Mason City, IA
Public
Overall Score 60.6
60.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 65%
0.3% productivity Retention 86%
73% retained Completion 44%
35.3% complete programs Enrollment 4,464
Programs 14 fields
Tuition (In-State) $5,618
#33
Complete Data Kaskaskia College
Centralia, IL
Public
Overall Score 59.8
59.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 56%
0.2% productivity Retention 69%
68% retained Completion 67%
40.7% complete programs Enrollment 6,403
Programs 15 fields
Tuition (In-State) $7,050
#34
Complete Data Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
Green Bay, WI
Public
Overall Score 59.2
59.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 20%
0.1% productivity Retention 95%
77% retained Completion 87%
52% complete programs Enrollment 20,667
Programs 14 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,386
#35
Complete Data Mayland Community College
Spruce Pine, NC
Public
Overall Score 58
58 / 100
Trade Productivity 92%
1.0% productivity Retention 10%
54% retained Completion 52%
37.5% complete programs Enrollment 1,640
Programs 9 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,432
#36
Complete Data Northwest Shoals Community College
Muscle Shoals, AL
Public
Overall Score 57.3
57.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 63%
0.3% productivity Retention 48%
63% retained Completion 48%
35.8% complete programs Enrollment 7,681
Programs 10 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,810
#37
Complete Data Gateway Technical College
Kenosha, WI
Public
Overall Score 56.8
56.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 21%
0.1% productivity Retention 88%
74% retained Completion 84%
48.1% complete programs Enrollment 19,075
Programs 12 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,386
#38
Complete Data Bluegrass Community and Technical College
Lexington, KY
Public
Overall Score 55.5
55.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 54%
0.2% productivity Retention 59%
65% retained Completion 27%
30.3% complete programs Enrollment 21,411
Programs 16 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,464
#39
Complete Data Waukesha County Technical College
Pewaukee, WI
Public
Overall Score 55.1
55.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 23%
0.1% productivity Retention 98%
81% retained Completion 77%
46.1% complete programs Enrollment 14,743
Programs 12 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,386
#40
Complete Data Southwest Mississippi Community College
Summit, MS
Public
Overall Score 55
55 / 100
Trade Productivity 53%
0.2% productivity Retention 78%
70% retained Completion 73%
44.8% complete programs Enrollment 3,015
Programs 6 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,360
#41
Complete Data Minnesota West Community and Technical College
Granite Falls, MN
Public
Overall Score 54.4
54.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 38%
0.1% productivity Retention 78%
70% retained Completion 81%
47.6% complete programs Enrollment 6,482
Programs 12 fields
Tuition (In-State) $5,848
#42
Complete Data Kansas City Kansas Community College
Kansas City, KS
Public
Overall Score 53.5
53.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 76%
0.5% productivity Retention 6%
50% retained Completion 33%
31.2% complete programs Enrollment 8,839
Programs 13 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,548
#43
Complete Data Central Arizona College
Coolidge, AZ
Public
Overall Score 53.2
53.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 88%
0.8% productivity Retention 18%
58% retained Completion 0%
16.5% complete programs Enrollment 8,433
Programs 23 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,250
#44
Complete Data Fox Valley Technical College
Appleton, WI
Public
Overall Score 53
53 / 100
Trade Productivity 16%
0.1% productivity Retention 69%
68% retained Completion 96%
64.1% complete programs Enrollment 21,316
Programs 15 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,386
#45
Complete Data Surry Community College
Dobson, NC
Public
Overall Score 52.9
52.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 37%
0.1% productivity Retention 93%
75% retained Completion 71%
44.4% complete programs Enrollment 5,096
Programs 15 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,432
#46
Complete Data Big Sandy Community and Technical College
Prestonsburg, KY
Public
Overall Score 52.5
52.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 78%
0.5% productivity Retention 21%
59% retained Completion 27%
30.3% complete programs Enrollment 4,708
Programs 13 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,464
#47
Complete Data Treasure Valley Community College
Ontario, OR
Public
Overall Score 52.4
52.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 83%
0.6% productivity Retention 28%
60% retained Completion 38%
33.5% complete programs Enrollment 2,072
Programs 10 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,740
#48
Complete Data Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
Fennimore, WI
Public
Overall Score 51.8
51.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 26%
0.1% productivity Retention 84%
72% retained Completion 97%
69.7% complete programs Enrollment 5,003
Programs 12 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,386
#49
Complete Data Coffeyville Community College
Coffeyville, KS
Public
Overall Score 50.8
50.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 67%
0.4% productivity Retention 28%
60% retained Completion 66%
40.5% complete programs Enrollment 2,461
Programs 5 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,248
#50
Complete Data Honolulu Community College
Honolulu, HI
Public
Overall Score 50
50 / 100
Trade Productivity 81%
0.6% productivity Retention 14%
56% retained Completion 8%
23.9% complete programs Enrollment 5,985
Programs 10 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,144