2026 Value Rankings
Best Value Trade Colleges
Data-driven rankings of 982 trade colleges based on affordability, financial aid, completion rates, and student outcomes
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Rankings based on IPEDS data: net price, completion rates, loan burden, financial aid generosity, and retention.
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Top Value Trade Colleges
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#1
Complete Data Oxnard College
Oxnard, CA
Public
Overall Score 81.7
81.7 / 100
Net Price 100%
$1,665 Completion 38%
31.9% complete Loan Rate 100%
1% borrow Enrollment 7,361
Programs 28 fields
Average Net Price $1,665 Tuition (excl. fees): $1,340
#2
Complete Data Georgia Northwestern Technical College
Rome, GA
Public
Overall Score 81.5
81.5 / 100
Net Price 99%
$2,310 Completion 69%
50% complete Loan Rate 87%
4% borrow Enrollment 7,282
Programs 17 fields
Average Net Price $2,310 Tuition (excl. fees): $2,400
#3
Complete Data Salina Area Technical College
Salina, KS
Public
Overall Score 80.1
80.1 / 100
Net Price 84%
$6,045 Completion 95%
80.9% complete Loan Rate 68%
11% borrow Enrollment 1,016
Programs 10 fields
Average Net Price $6,045 Tuition (excl. fees): $5,760
#4
Complete Data Northeast Alabama Community College
Rainsville, AL
Public
Overall Score 79.9
79.9 / 100
Net Price 99%
$1,955 Completion 60%
41.1% complete Loan Rate 66%
12% borrow Enrollment 3,208
Programs 12 fields
Average Net Price $1,955 Tuition (excl. fees): $3,810
#5
Complete Data College of the Sequoias
Visalia, CA
Public
Overall Score 79.4
79.4 / 100
Net Price 100%
$1,398 Completion 43%
33.5% complete Loan Rate 100%
1% borrow Enrollment 14,494
Programs 32 fields
Average Net Price $1,398 Tuition (excl. fees): $1,288
#6
Complete Data San Diego Miramar College
San Diego, CA
Public
Overall Score 79.3
79.3 / 100
Net Price 99%
$2,682 Completion 34%
31.1% complete Loan Rate 100%
1% borrow Enrollment 14,257
Programs 26 fields
Average Net Price $2,682 Tuition (excl. fees): $1,104
#7
Complete Data Mt San Antonio College
Walnut, CA
Public
Overall Score 79
79 / 100
Net Price 90%
$5,186 Completion 50%
35.9% complete Loan Rate 100%
1% borrow Enrollment 29,971
Programs 33 fields
Average Net Price $5,186 Tuition (excl. fees): $1,288
#8
Complete Data Washington County Community College
Calais, ME
Public
Overall Score 78.9
78.9 / 100
Net Price 96%
$3,994 Completion 65%
45.5% complete Loan Rate 80%
7% borrow Enrollment 805
Programs 13 fields
Average Net Price $3,994 Tuition (excl. fees): $2,880
#9
Complete Data Ventura College
Ventura, CA
Public
Overall Score 78.8
78.8 / 100
Net Price 98%
$3,370 Completion 49%
35.5% complete Loan Rate 100%
1% borrow Enrollment 12,222
Programs 30 fields
Average Net Price $3,370 Tuition (excl. fees): $1,340
#10
Complete Data Ozarka College
Melbourne, AR
Public
Overall Score 78.1
78.1 / 100
Net Price 95%
$4,523 Completion 74%
56.3% complete Loan Rate 63%
13% borrow Enrollment 1,069
Programs 14 fields
Average Net Price $4,523 Tuition (excl. fees): $2,790
#11
Complete Data Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College
Cumberland, KY
Public
Overall Score 78.1
78.1 / 100
Net Price 94%
$4,614 Completion 58%
40.4% complete Loan Rate 70%
10% borrow Enrollment 3,371
Programs 15 fields
Average Net Price $4,614 Tuition (excl. fees): $4,464
#12
Complete Data Pasadena City College
Pasadena, CA
Public
Overall Score 77.8
77.8 / 100
Net Price 88%
$5,492 Completion 44%
33.6% complete Loan Rate 100%
1% borrow Enrollment 24,597
Programs 32 fields
Average Net Price $5,492 Tuition (excl. fees): $1,104
#13
Complete Data Carl Sandburg College
Galesburg, IL
Public
Overall Score 77.7
77.7 / 100
Net Price 99%
$2,754 Completion 68%
49.1% complete Loan Rate 58%
15% borrow Enrollment 1,603
Programs 11 fields
Average Net Price $2,754 Tuition (excl. fees): $7,860
#14
Complete Data Citrus College
Glendora, CA
Public
Overall Score 77.7
77.7 / 100
Net Price 89%
$5,411 Completion 52%
36.8% complete Loan Rate 100%
1% borrow Enrollment 10,429
Programs 30 fields
Average Net Price $5,411 Tuition (excl. fees): $1,104
#15
Complete Data Spoon River College
Canton, IL
Public
Overall Score 77.3
77.3 / 100
Net Price 95%
$4,520 Completion 63%
43.7% complete Loan Rate 80%
7% borrow Enrollment 1,247
Programs 11 fields
Average Net Price $4,520 Tuition (excl. fees): $10,620
#16
Complete Data Irvine Valley College
Irvine, CA
Public
Overall Score 77.1
77.1 / 100
Net Price 90%
$5,189 Completion 49%
35.7% complete Loan Rate 100%
1% borrow Enrollment 13,018
Programs 31 fields
Average Net Price $5,189 Tuition (excl. fees): $1,104
#17
Complete Data Reedley College
Reedley, CA
Public
Overall Score 77
77 / 100
Net Price 97%
$3,803 Completion 39%
32.1% complete Loan Rate 100%
1% borrow Enrollment 8,796
Programs 27 fields
Average Net Price $3,803 Tuition (excl. fees): $1,288
#18
Complete Data Wytheville Community College
Wytheville, VA
Public
Overall Score 77
77 / 100
Net Price 90%
$5,174 Completion 59%
40.5% complete Loan Rate 90%
3% borrow Enrollment 2,107
Programs 15 fields
Average Net Price $5,174 Tuition (excl. fees): $4,758
#19
Complete Data Moreno Valley College
Moreno Valley, CA
Public
Overall Score 76.5
76.5 / 100
Net Price 95%
$4,543 Completion 31%
30.3% complete Loan Rate 100%
1% borrow Enrollment 11,920
Programs 22 fields
Average Net Price $4,543 Tuition (excl. fees): $1,380
#20
Complete Data Copiah-Lincoln Community College
Wesson, MS
Public
Overall Score 76.2
76.2 / 100
Net Price 91%
$5,098 Completion 60%
41.5% complete Loan Rate 76%
8% borrow Enrollment 2,932
Programs 30 fields
Average Net Price $5,098 Tuition (excl. fees): $3,500
#21
Complete Data Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology
Lancaster, PA
Public
Overall Score 75.9
75.9 / 100
Net Price 85%
$5,866 Completion 90%
73.6% complete Loan Rate 20%
64% borrow Enrollment 1,470
Programs 9 fields
Average Net Price $5,866 Tuition (excl. fees): $9,000
#22
Complete Data Moraine Valley Community College
Palos Hills, IL
Public
Overall Score 75.4
75.4 / 100
Net Price 100%
$1,704 Completion 17%
26% complete Loan Rate 90%
3% borrow Enrollment 11,296
Programs 18 fields
Average Net Price $1,704 Tuition (excl. fees): $7,968
#23
Complete Data Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College
Bowling Green, KY
Public
Overall Score 75.4
75.4 / 100
Net Price 80%
$6,532 Completion 62%
43% complete Loan Rate 70%
10% borrow Enrollment 5,825
Programs 11 fields
Average Net Price $6,532 Tuition (excl. fees): $4,464
#24
Complete Data Edgecombe Community College
Tarboro, NC
Public
Overall Score 75.3
75.3 / 100
Net Price 92%
$4,927 Completion 53%
37.7% complete Loan Rate 50%
19% borrow Enrollment 1,397
Programs 14 fields
Average Net Price $4,927 Tuition (excl. fees): $2,432
#25
Complete Data Southern Crescent Technical College
Griffin, GA
Public
Overall Score 75.3
75.3 / 100
Net Price 91%
$5,158 Completion 67%
47.8% complete Loan Rate 66%
12% borrow Enrollment 6,185
Programs 19 fields
Average Net Price $5,158 Tuition (excl. fees): $2,400