2026 Value Rankings
Best Value Trade Colleges
Data-driven rankings of 972 trade colleges based on affordability, financial aid, completion rates, and student outcomes
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Top Value Trade Colleges
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#1
Complete Data Oxnard College
Oxnard, CA
Public
Overall Score 86.9
86.9 / 100
Net Price 99%
$1,665 Completion 55%
31.9% complete Loan Rate 100%
1% borrow Enrollment 12,339
Programs 28 fields
Average Net Price $1,665 Tuition: $1,340
#2
Complete Data Georgia Northwestern Technical College
Rome, GA
Public
Overall Score 86.4
86.4 / 100
Net Price 99%
$2,310 Completion 93%
50% complete Loan Rate 80%
4% borrow Enrollment 12,514
Programs 16 fields
Average Net Price $2,310 Tuition: $2,400
#3
Complete Data College of the Sequoias
Visalia, CA
Public
Overall Score 85
85 / 100
Net Price 100%
$1,398 Completion 62%
33.5% complete Loan Rate 100%
1% borrow Enrollment 24,625
Programs 32 fields
Average Net Price $1,398 Tuition: $1,288
#4
Complete Data Ventura College
Ventura, CA
Public
Overall Score 84.2
84.2 / 100
Net Price 97%
$3,370 Completion 69%
35.5% complete Loan Rate 100%
1% borrow Enrollment 20,453
Programs 29 fields
Average Net Price $3,370 Tuition: $1,340
#5
Complete Data San Diego Miramar College
San Diego, CA
Public
Overall Score 84.1
84.1 / 100
Net Price 98%
$2,682 Completion 49%
31.1% complete Loan Rate 100%
1% borrow Enrollment 25,423
Programs 26 fields
Average Net Price $2,682 Tuition: $1,104
#6
Complete Data Mt San Antonio College
Walnut, CA
Public
Overall Score 83.8
83.8 / 100
Net Price 86%
$5,186 Completion 71%
35.9% complete Loan Rate 100%
1% borrow Enrollment 52,462
Programs 33 fields
Average Net Price $5,186 Tuition: $1,288
#7
Complete Data Northeast Alabama Community College
Rainsville, AL
Public
Overall Score 83.7
83.7 / 100
Net Price 99%
$1,955 Completion 84%
41.1% complete Loan Rate 49%
12% borrow Enrollment 5,319
Programs 12 fields
Average Net Price $1,955 Tuition: $3,810
#8
Complete Data Washington County Community College
Calais, ME
Public
Overall Score 83.5
83.5 / 100
Net Price 95%
$3,994 Completion 90%
45.5% complete Loan Rate 71%
7% borrow Enrollment 1,190
Programs 13 fields
Average Net Price $3,994 Tuition: $2,880
#9
Complete Data Citrus College
Glendora, CA
Public
Overall Score 82.6
82.6 / 100
Net Price 84%
$5,411 Completion 74%
36.8% complete Loan Rate 100%
1% borrow Enrollment 18,087
Programs 29 fields
Average Net Price $5,411 Tuition: $1,104
#10
Complete Data Irvine Valley College
Irvine, CA
Public
Overall Score 81.9
81.9 / 100
Net Price 86%
$5,189 Completion 71%
35.7% complete Loan Rate 100%
1% borrow Enrollment 21,348
Programs 31 fields
Average Net Price $5,189 Tuition: $1,104
#11
Complete Data Pasadena City College
Pasadena, CA
Public
Overall Score 81.7
81.7 / 100
Net Price 83%
$5,492 Completion 63%
33.6% complete Loan Rate 100%
1% borrow Enrollment 42,391
Programs 32 fields
Average Net Price $5,492 Tuition: $1,104
#12
Complete Data Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College
Cumberland, KY
Public
Overall Score 81.7
81.7 / 100
Net Price 92%
$4,614 Completion 82%
40.4% complete Loan Rate 55%
10% borrow Enrollment 5,846
Programs 15 fields
Average Net Price $4,614 Tuition: $4,464
#13
Complete Data Spoon River College
Canton, IL
Public
Overall Score 81.6
81.6 / 100
Net Price 93%
$4,520 Completion 88%
43.7% complete Loan Rate 71%
7% borrow Enrollment 2,294
Programs 11 fields
Average Net Price $4,520 Tuition: $10,620
#14
Complete Data Reedley College
Reedley, CA
Public
Overall Score 81.6
81.6 / 100
Net Price 96%
$3,803 Completion 56%
32.1% complete Loan Rate 100%
1% borrow Enrollment 15,332
Programs 28 fields
Average Net Price $3,803 Tuition: $1,288
#15
Complete Data Wytheville Community College
Wytheville, VA
Public
Overall Score 81.4
81.4 / 100
Net Price 86%
$5,174 Completion 82%
40.5% complete Loan Rate 85%
3% borrow Enrollment 3,834
Programs 12 fields
Average Net Price $5,174 Tuition: $4,758
#16
Complete Data Carl Sandburg College
Galesburg, IL
Public
Overall Score 80.6
80.6 / 100
Net Price 98%
$2,754 Completion 93%
49.1% complete Loan Rate 38%
15% borrow Enrollment 3,066
Programs 11 fields
Average Net Price $2,754 Tuition: $7,860
#17
Complete Data Moreno Valley College
Moreno Valley, CA
Public
Overall Score 80.6
80.6 / 100
Net Price 93%
$4,543 Completion 45%
30.3% complete Loan Rate 100%
1% borrow Enrollment 18,290
Programs 22 fields
Average Net Price $4,543 Tuition: $1,380
#18
Complete Data Ozarka College
Melbourne, AR
Public
Overall Score 80.4
80.4 / 100
Net Price 93%
$4,523 Completion 96%
56.3% complete Loan Rate 45%
13% borrow Enrollment 1,881
Programs 14 fields
Average Net Price $4,523 Tuition: $2,790
#19
Complete Data Copiah-Lincoln Community College
Wesson, MS
Public
Overall Score 80.1
80.1 / 100
Net Price 88%
$5,098 Completion 84%
41.5% complete Loan Rate 65%
8% borrow Enrollment 5,122
Programs 30 fields
Average Net Price $5,098 Tuition: $3,500
#20
Complete Data Roane State Community College
Harriman, TN
Public
Overall Score 79.1
79.1 / 100
Net Price 97%
$3,466 Completion 73%
36.3% complete Loan Rate 85%
3% borrow Enrollment 8,642
Programs 11 fields
Average Net Price $3,466 Tuition: $4,452
#21
Complete Data Lake Land College
Mattoon, IL
Public
Overall Score 78.5
78.5 / 100
Net Price 87%
$5,155 Completion 94%
50.6% complete Loan Rate 74%
6% borrow Enrollment 6,600
Programs 20 fields
Average Net Price $5,155 Tuition: $7,139
#22
Complete Data Bates Technical College
Tacoma, WA
Public
Overall Score 78.4
78.4 / 100
Net Price 72%
$6,434 Completion 77%
38.1% complete Loan Rate 90%
2% borrow Enrollment 7,088
Programs 17 fields
Average Net Price $6,434 Tuition: $4,131
#23
Complete Data Golden West College
Huntington Beach, CA
Public
Overall Score 77.8
77.8 / 100
Net Price 84%
$5,438 Completion 75%
36.9% complete Loan Rate 90%
2% borrow Enrollment 18,859
Programs 27 fields
Average Net Price $5,438 Tuition: $1,104
#24
Complete Data Hazard Community and Technical College
Hazard, KY
Public
Overall Score 77.7
77.7 / 100
Net Price 92%
$4,602 Completion 80%
39.3% complete Loan Rate 49%
12% borrow Enrollment 5,716
Programs 18 fields
Average Net Price $4,602 Tuition: $4,464
#25
Complete Data Southern Crescent Technical College
Griffin, GA
Public
Overall Score 77.4
77.4 / 100
Net Price 86%
$5,158 Completion 92%
47.8% complete Loan Rate 49%
12% borrow Enrollment 10,615
Programs 19 fields
Average Net Price $5,158 Tuition: $2,400
#26
Complete Data Blue Ridge Community and Technical College
Martinsburg, WV
Public
Overall Score 77.1
77.1 / 100
Net Price 94%
$4,070 Completion 92%
47.5% complete Loan Rate 45%
13% borrow Enrollment 8,255
Programs 19 fields
Average Net Price $4,070 Tuition: $434
#27
Complete Data Moraine Valley Community College
Palos Hills, IL
Public
Overall Score 77
77 / 100
Net Price 99%
$1,704 Completion 24%
26% complete Loan Rate 85%
3% borrow Enrollment 20,528
Programs 18 fields
Average Net Price $1,704 Tuition: $7,968
#28
Complete Data William Rainey Harper College
Palatine, IL
Public
Overall Score 77
77 / 100
Net Price 69%
$6,608 Completion 76%
37.9% complete Loan Rate 90%
2% borrow Enrollment 23,904
Programs 21 fields
Average Net Price $6,608 Tuition: $9,420
#29
Complete Data Salina Area Technical College
Salina, KS
Public
Overall Score 76.7
76.7 / 100
Net Price 76%
$6,045 Completion 100%
80.9% complete Loan Rate 52%
11% borrow Enrollment 1,889
Programs 10 fields
Average Net Price $6,045 Tuition: $5,760
#30
Complete Data Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College
Bowling Green, KY
Public
Overall Score 76.7
76.7 / 100
Net Price 70%
$6,532 Completion 87%
43% complete Loan Rate 55%
10% borrow Enrollment 9,373
Programs 11 fields
Average Net Price $6,532 Tuition: $4,464
#31
Complete Data Canada College
Redwood City, CA
Public
Overall Score 76.7
76.7 / 100
Net Price 95%
$3,845 Completion 56%
32.1% complete Loan Rate 100%
1% borrow Enrollment 11,375
Programs 25 fields
Average Net Price $3,845 Tuition: $1,288
#32
Complete Data College of Lake County
Grayslake, IL
Public
Overall Score 76.4
76.4 / 100
Net Price 90%
$4,785 Completion 64%
34.1% complete Loan Rate 90%
2% borrow Enrollment 22,525
Programs 24 fields
Average Net Price $4,785 Tuition: $9,872
#33
Complete Data Edgecombe Community College
Tarboro, NC
Public
Overall Score 76
76 / 100
Net Price 89%
$4,927 Completion 76%
37.7% complete Loan Rate 27%
19% borrow Enrollment 2,051
Programs 14 fields
Average Net Price $4,927 Tuition: $2,432
#34
Complete Data San Diego City College
San Diego, CA
Public
Overall Score 75.8
75.8 / 100
Net Price 99%
$1,970 Completion 20%
25.6% complete Loan Rate 100%
1% borrow Enrollment 24,619
Programs 31 fields
Average Net Price $1,970 Tuition: $1,104
#35
Complete Data Cerritos College
Norwalk, CA
Public
Overall Score 75.2
75.2 / 100
Net Price 99%
$2,373 Completion 59%
32.7% complete Loan Rate 90%
2% borrow Enrollment 37,916
Programs 30 fields
Average Net Price $2,373 Tuition: $1,288
#36
Complete Data Moorpark College
Moorpark, CA
Public
Overall Score 75.1
75.1 / 100
Net Price 92%
$4,601 Completion 68%
35.3% complete Loan Rate 100%
1% borrow Enrollment 25,486
Programs 27 fields
Average Net Price $4,601 Tuition: $1,340
#37
Complete Data Highland Community College
Freeport, IL
Public
Overall Score 75.1
75.1 / 100
Net Price 82%
$5,542 Completion 78%
38.5% complete Loan Rate 74%
6% borrow Enrollment 2,442
Programs 17 fields
Average Net Price $5,542 Tuition: $5,904
#38
Complete Data Lewis and Clark Community College
Godfrey, IL
Public
Overall Score 74.9
74.9 / 100
Net Price 97%
$3,255 Completion 89%
44.6% complete Loan Rate 35%
16% borrow Enrollment 7,832
Programs 21 fields
Average Net Price $3,255 Tuition: $9,000
#39
Complete Data Frederick Community College
Frederick, MD
Public
Overall Score 74.6
74.6 / 100
Net Price 96%
$3,840 Completion 90%
44.8% complete Loan Rate 65%
8% borrow Enrollment 12,384
Programs 21 fields
Average Net Price $3,840 Tuition: $6,768
#40
Complete Data Cuyamaca College
El Cajon, CA
Public
Overall Score 74.5
74.5 / 100
Net Price 58%
$7,289 Completion 59%
32.7% complete Loan Rate 100%
1% borrow Enrollment 15,669
Programs 26 fields
Average Net Price $7,289 Tuition: $1,288
#41
Complete Data Danville Area Community College
Danville, IL
Public
Overall Score 74.3
74.3 / 100
Net Price 94%
$4,323 Completion 40%
29.4% complete Loan Rate 71%
7% borrow Enrollment 3,950
Programs 16 fields
Average Net Price $4,323 Tuition: $8,300
#42
Complete Data Southwestern Community College
Sylva, NC
Public
Overall Score 74.2
74.2 / 100
Net Price 61%
$7,131 Completion 80%
39.3% complete Loan Rate 74%
6% borrow Enrollment 4,033
Programs 15 fields
Average Net Price $7,131 Tuition: $5,472
#43
Complete Data Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College
Orangeburg, SC
Public
Overall Score 74
74 / 100
Net Price 69%
$6,609 Completion 74%
36.5% complete Loan Rate 71%
7% borrow Enrollment 3,913
Programs 14 fields
Average Net Price $6,609 Tuition: $5,784
#44
Complete Data CUNY Stella and Charles Guttman Community College
New York, NY
Public
Overall Score 73.7
73.7 / 100
Net Price 75%
$6,175 Completion 93%
48.3% complete Loan Rate 100%
1% borrow Enrollment 1,687
Programs 9 fields
Average Net Price $6,175 Tuition: $4,800
#45
Complete Data Arkansas State University Three Rivers
Malvern, AR
Public
Overall Score 73.6
73.6 / 100
Net Price 76%
$6,098 Completion 92%
47.4% complete Loan Rate 52%
11% borrow Enrollment 3,917
Programs 13 fields
Average Net Price $6,098 Tuition: $2,616
#46
Complete Data Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology
Lancaster, PA
Public
Overall Score 73.5
73.5 / 100
Net Price 79%
$5,866 Completion 100%
73.6% complete Loan Rate 0%
64% borrow Enrollment 2,216
Programs 9 fields
Average Net Price $5,866 Tuition: $9,000
#47
Complete Data Southwest College for the Deaf
Big Spring, TX
Public
Overall Score 73.4
73.4 / 100
Net Price 86%
$5,214 Completion 57%
32.2% complete Loan Rate 61%
9% borrow Enrollment 76
Programs 13 fields
Average Net Price $5,214 Tuition: $4,320
#48
Complete Data West Georgia Technical College
Waco, GA
Public
Overall Score 73.1
73.1 / 100
Net Price 98%
$2,780 Completion 78%
38.3% complete Loan Rate 49%
12% borrow Enrollment 12,148
Programs 16 fields
Average Net Price $2,780 Tuition: $2,400
#49
Complete Data New Mexico Military Institute
Roswell, NM
Public
Overall Score 72.7
72.7 / 100
Net Price 63%
$6,968 Completion 85%
41.9% complete Loan Rate 77%
5% borrow Enrollment 739
Programs 1 fields
Average Net Price $6,968 Tuition: $2,000
#50
Complete Data West Kentucky Community and Technical College
Paducah, KY
Public
Overall Score 72.7
72.7 / 100
Net Price 59%
$7,233 Completion 92%
47.8% complete Loan Rate 61%
9% borrow Enrollment 9,548
Programs 15 fields
Average Net Price $7,233 Tuition: $4,464