2026 Diversity Rankings
Most Diverse Trade Colleges
Data-driven rankings of 2,786 trade colleges based on racial/ethnic diversity, gender balance, minority representation, and international presence
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Partial Data Rankings
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Diversity Criteria
Rankings based on IPEDS data: Simpson Diversity Index, gender balance, minority representation, and international presence.
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Most Diverse Trade Colleges
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#1
Complete Data CUNY Queensborough Community College
Bayside, NY
Public High Diversity
Overall Score 92.3
92.3 / 100
Diversity Index 98%
0.7434 Gender Balance 86%
0.8528 Minority % 88%
88.1% minority Enrollment 10,337
Programs 18 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,800
#2
Complete Data Institute of Culinary Education
Pasadena, CA
Private For-Profit Very High Diversity
Overall Score 91.9
91.9 / 100
Diversity Index 99%
0.7633 Gender Balance 97%
0.961 Minority % 68%
70.2% minority Enrollment 553
Programs 2 fields
#3
Complete Data Northern Virginia Community College
Annandale, VA
Public Very High Diversity
Overall Score 90.1
90.1 / 100
Diversity Index 99%
0.7546 Gender Balance 96%
0.9423 Minority % 66%
68.2% minority Enrollment 56,457
Programs 26 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,550
#4
Complete Data Montgomery College
Rockville, MD
Public Very High Diversity
Overall Score 90.1
90.1 / 100
Diversity Index 99%
0.7502 Gender Balance 81%
0.8065 Minority % 79%
81.4% minority Enrollment 18,835
Programs 26 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $8,190
#5
Complete Data De Anza College
Cupertino, CA
Public High Diversity
Overall Score 90.1
90.1 / 100
Diversity Index 92%
0.7029 Gender Balance 95%
0.9331 Minority % 77%
79.3% minority Enrollment 17,425
Programs 27 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,395
#6
Complete Data Diablo Valley College
Pleasant Hill, CA
Public High Diversity
Overall Score 89.9
89.9 / 100
Diversity Index 98%
0.7477 Gender Balance 96%
0.9418 Minority % 69%
71.2% minority Enrollment 17,228
Programs 31 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,288
#7
Complete Data Honolulu Community College
Honolulu, HI
Public High Diversity
Overall Score 89.9
89.9 / 100
Diversity Index 97%
0.7325 Gender Balance 97%
0.9578 Minority % 92%
91.4% minority Enrollment 3,342
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,144
#8
Complete Data Institute of Culinary Education
New York, NY
Private For-Profit High Diversity
Overall Score 89.8
89.8 / 100
Diversity Index 98%
0.747 Gender Balance 97%
0.9568 Minority % 61%
62.7% minority Enrollment 589
Programs 2 fields
#9
Complete Data Institute of Culinary Education
New York, NY
Private For-Profit High Diversity
Overall Score 89.8
89.8 / 100
Diversity Index 98%
0.747 Gender Balance 97%
0.9568 Minority % 61%
62.7% minority Enrollment 589
Programs 2 fields
#10
Complete Data CUNY LaGuardia Community College
Long Island City, NY
Public High Diversity
Overall Score 89.6
89.6 / 100
Diversity Index 89%
0.6907 Gender Balance 89%
0.8666 Minority % 86%
86.9% minority Enrollment 14,494
Programs 23 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,800
#11
Complete Data Irvine Valley College
Irvine, CA
Public High Diversity
Overall Score 89.1
89.1 / 100
Diversity Index 94%
0.7186 Gender Balance 95%
0.9378 Minority % 71%
72.9% minority Enrollment 13,018
Programs 31 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,104
#12
Complete Data College of San Mateo
San Mateo, CA
Public High Diversity
Overall Score 89
89 / 100
Diversity Index 95%
0.7256 Gender Balance 93%
0.9095 Minority % 74%
75.7% minority Enrollment 9,901
Programs 29 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,288
#13
Complete Data CUNY Kingsborough Community College
Brooklyn, NY
Public High Diversity
Overall Score 87.9
87.9 / 100
Diversity Index 98%
0.7432 Gender Balance 87%
0.8539 Minority % 77%
79.4% minority Enrollment 18,165
Programs 19 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,800
#14
Complete Data Orange Coast College
Costa Mesa, CA
Public High Diversity
Overall Score 87.8
87.8 / 100
Diversity Index 90%
0.6981 Gender Balance 98%
0.9792 Minority % 69%
70.8% minority Enrollment 17,096
Programs 32 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,104
#15
Complete Data Middlesex College
Edison, NJ
Public High Diversity
Overall Score 87.6
87.6 / 100
Diversity Index 96%
0.7269 Gender Balance 83%
0.8243 Minority % 76%
78.7% minority Enrollment 12,044
Programs 17 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,472
#16
Complete Data Mercer County Community College
West Windsor, NJ
Public High Diversity
Overall Score 86.9
86.9 / 100
Diversity Index 95%
0.7234 Gender Balance 85%
0.8437 Minority % 67%
69.2% minority Enrollment 6,394
Programs 17 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,035
#17
Complete Data City College of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
Public High Diversity
Overall Score 86.6
86.6 / 100
Diversity Index 98%
0.7431 Gender Balance 89%
0.8748 Minority % 73%
75.3% minority Enrollment 19,267
Programs 34 fields
#18
Complete Data Golden West College
Huntington Beach, CA
Public High Diversity
Overall Score 86.2
86.2 / 100
Diversity Index 93%
0.7053 Gender Balance 90%
0.8773 Minority % 74%
76.2% minority Enrollment 10,721
Programs 28 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,104
#19
Complete Data Las Positas College
Livermore, CA
Public High Diversity
Overall Score 86
86 / 100
Diversity Index 97%
0.7401 Gender Balance 98%
0.9744 Minority % 69%
71.2% minority Enrollment 8,103
Programs 28 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,104
#20
Complete Data Howard Community College
Columbia, MD
Public Very High Diversity
Overall Score 85.8
85.8 / 100
Diversity Index 99%
0.7641 Gender Balance 69%
0.7279 Minority % 74%
75.9% minority Enrollment 8,643
Programs 16 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $7,155
#21
Complete Data Ohlone College
Fremont, CA
Public High Diversity
Overall Score 85.8
85.8 / 100
Diversity Index 79%
0.6574 Gender Balance 96%
0.944 Minority % 87%
87.1% minority Enrollment 9,061
Programs 26 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,104
#22
Complete Data Treasure Coast Technical College
Vero Beach, FL
Public High Diversity
Overall Score 85.7
85.7 / 100
Diversity Index 88%
0.6884 Gender Balance 99%
0.9815 Minority % 68%
70.1% minority Enrollment 107
Programs 5 fields
#23
Complete Data CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College
New York, NY
Public High Diversity
Overall Score 85.6
85.6 / 100
Diversity Index 87%
0.6822 Gender Balance 74%
0.7555 Minority % 91%
89.6% minority Enrollment 20,123
Programs 21 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,800
#24
Complete Data Community College of Aurora
Aurora, CO
Public High Diversity
Overall Score 84.9
84.9 / 100
Diversity Index 96%
0.73 Gender Balance 70%
0.735 Minority % 73%
74.4% minority Enrollment 8,833
Programs 16 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,754
#25
Complete Data Chabot College
Hayward, CA
Public High Diversity
Overall Score 84.9
84.9 / 100
Diversity Index 92%
0.7035 Gender Balance 100%
0.9947 Minority % 83%
85.3% minority Enrollment 12,842
Programs 31 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,104