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2023 Best Trade Schools in Alabama

27 Schools Ranked
$42,117 Average Earnings
$31,673 Avg Student Debt

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.

The Best Trade Schools in Alabama ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 27 schools in Alabama to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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Top Trade Schools in Alabama

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#1

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, Alabama
5,998 Total Awards

Our analysis found Columbia Southern University to be the best school for trade school students in Alabama. Located in Orange Beach, Alabama, the fairly large private for-profit school handed out 5,998 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#2

Herzing University - Birmingham

Birmingham, Alabama
245 Total Awards

The excellent programs at Herzing University - Birmingham helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade schools in Alabama. Herzing University - Birmingham is located in Birmingham, Alabama and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 245 degrees to qualified students.

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#3

South University, Montgomery

Montgomery, Alabama
93 Total Awards

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South University, Montgomery. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Trade Schools in Alabama list. Located in Montgomery, Alabama, the very small private for-profit school awarded 93 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.

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#4

Samford University

Birmingham, Alabama
1,733 Total Awards

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Samford University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Alabama list. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 1,733 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#5

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
8,117 Total Awards

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Auburn University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Trade Schools in Alabama list. Auburn is a large public school situated in Auburn, Alabama. It awarded 8,117 degrees in 2021-2022.

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1,200 Total Awards

With a ranking of #6, Bevill State Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working. Located in Jasper, Alabama, the small public school handed out 1,200 degrees in 2021-2022.

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329 Total Awards

Wallace Community College, Selma landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best trade school programs. WCCS is a public institution located in Selma, Alabama. The school has a small population, and it awarded 329 degrees in 2021-2022.

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1,018 Total Awards

Wallace Community College, Dothan came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in Alabama ranking. Dothan, Alabama is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 1,018 students in 2021-2022.

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609 Total Awards

Lawson State Community College - Birmingham Campus landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best trade school programs. LSCC - Birmingham Campus is a public institution located in Birmingham, Alabama. The school has a small population, and it awarded 609 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#10

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, Alabama
6,377 Total Awards

University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best trade school programs. UAB is a public institution located in Birmingham, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6,377 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#11

Gadsden State Community College

Gadsden, Alabama
1,522 Total Awards

Gadsden State Community College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best trade school programs. GSCC is located in Gadsden, Alabama and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,522 degrees to qualified students.

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#12

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, Alabama
2,035 Total Awards

Jacksonville State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #12 on the list. Jacksonville State University is located in Jacksonville, Alabama and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2,035 degrees to qualified students.

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#13

University of South Alabama

Mobile, Alabama
3,705 Total Awards

University of South Alabama ranked #13 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Alabama list. Located in Mobile, Alabama, the fairly large public school awarded 3,705 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.

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#14

Shelton State Community College

Tuscaloosa, Alabama
853 Total Awards

Shelton State Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #14 on the list. Shelton State Community College is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 853 degrees to qualified students.

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2,501 Total Awards

Wallace State Community College, Hanceville ranked #15 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Alabama list. Wallace State, Hanceville is a medium-sized public school situated in Hanceville, Alabama. It awarded 2,501 degrees in 2021-2022.

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3,268 Total Awards

John C Calhoun State Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Alabama list. Tanner, Alabama is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 3,268 students in 2021-2022.

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#17

Lurleen B Wallace Community College

Andalusia, Alabama
541 Total Awards

Lurleen B Wallace Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Alabama list. Located in Andalusia, Alabama, the small public school handed out 541 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#18

Coastal Alabama Community College

Bay Minette, Alabama
1,515 Total Awards

Coastal Alabama Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #18 on the list. This medium-sized public school is located in Bay Minette, Alabama, and it awarded 1,515 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#19

University of West Alabama

Livingston, Alabama
1,866 Total Awards

University of West Alabama did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #19 on the list. University of West Alabama is a public institution located in Livingston, Alabama. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,866 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#20

Chattahoochee Valley Community College

Phenix City, Alabama
646 Total Awards

Chattahoochee Valley Community College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best trade school programs. Located in Phenix City, Alabama, the small public school awarded 646 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.

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#21

Jefferson State Community College

Birmingham, Alabama
1,652 Total Awards

With a ranking of #21, Jefferson State Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,652 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#22

Northeast Alabama Community College

Rainsville, Alabama
1,127 Total Awards

Northeast Alabama Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in Alabama ranking. Rainsville, Alabama is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 1,127 students in 2021-2022.

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1,684 Total Awards

Southern Union State Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Alabama list. Southern Union State Community College is a public institution located in Wadley, Alabama. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1,684 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#24

Troy University

Troy, Alabama
3,892 Total Awards

Troy University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #24 on the list. TROY is a fairly large public school situated in Troy, Alabama. It awarded 3,892 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#25

Bishop State Community College

Mobile, Alabama
651 Total Awards

With a ranking of #25, Bishop State Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working. Bishop State Community College is a public institution located in Mobile, Alabama. The school has a small population, and it awarded 651 degrees in 2021-2022.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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