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2023 Best Trade Schools in Missouri

35 Schools Ranked
$42,322 Average Earnings
$29,114 Avg Student Debt

It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses.

The Best Trade Schools in Missouri ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 35 schools in Missouri to see which ones offered the best programs for trade school students.

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Top Trade Schools in Missouri

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#1

Stephens College

Columbia, Missouri
152 Total Awards

Our 2023 rankings named Stephens College the best school in Missouri for trade school students working on their degree. Stephens is a private not-for-profit institution located in Columbia, Missouri. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 152 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#2

University of Missouri - Columbia

Columbia, Missouri
9,503 Total Awards

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Trade Schools in Missouri list. This large public school is located in Columbia, Missouri, and it awarded 9,503 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#3

Ranken Technical College

Saint Louis, Missouri
754 Total Awards

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ranken Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Trade Schools in Missouri list. Ranken Technical College is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 754 degrees to qualified students.

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#4

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
6,224 Total Awards

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Washington University in St Louis is a great place for trade school students. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out degrees to 6,224 students in 2021-2022.

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#5

Rockhurst University

Kansas City, Missouri
1,079 Total Awards

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Rockhurst University is a great place for trade school students. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Kansas City, Missouri, and it awarded 1,079 degrees in 2021-2022.

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674 Total Awards

Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #6 on the list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Fayette, Missouri, and it awarded 674 degrees in 2021-2022.

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880 Total Awards

State Technical College of Missouri landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best trade school programs. STC is a public institution located in Linn, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 880 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#8

University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, Missouri
2,857 Total Awards

University of Central Missouri came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in Missouri ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Warrensburg, Missouri, and it awarded 2,857 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#9

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, Missouri
3,396 Total Awards

Saint Louis University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 3,396 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.

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#10

Missouri State University - Springfield

Springfield, Missouri
5,730 Total Awards

Missouri State University - Springfield came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in Missouri ranking. Missouri State is a large public school situated in Springfield, Missouri. It awarded 5,730 degrees in 2021-2022.

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316 Total Awards

Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in Missouri ranking. Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City is located in Kansas City, Missouri and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 316 degrees to qualified students.

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#12

Maryville University of Saint Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
3,153 Total Awards

Maryville University of Saint Louis landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best trade school programs. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 3,153 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#13

University of Missouri - Kansas City

Kansas City, Missouri
3,445 Total Awards

University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #13 on the list. UMKC is a fairly large public school situated in Kansas City, Missouri. It awarded 3,445 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#14

Southeast Missouri State University

Cape Girardeau, Missouri
2,118 Total Awards

Southeast Missouri State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in Missouri ranking. Southeast Missouri State University is located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2,118 degrees to qualified students.

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#15

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, Missouri
2,052 Total Awards

Lindenwood University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in Saint Charles, Missouri, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 2,052 degrees in 2021-2022.

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3,677 Total Awards

Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #16 on the list. Kansas City, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 3,677 students in 2021-2022.

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282 Total Awards

With a ranking of #17, Central Methodist University - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working. CMU CLAS is located in Fayette, Missouri and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 282 degrees to qualified students.

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#18

Moberly Area Community College

Moberly, Missouri
862 Total Awards

Moberly Area Community College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best trade school programs. MACC is a medium-sized public school situated in Moberly, Missouri. It awarded 862 degrees in 2021-2022.

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1,311 Total Awards

Missouri Southern State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #19 on the list. Missouri Southern is located in Joplin, Missouri and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,311 degrees to qualified students.

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#20

Avila University

Kansas City, Missouri
395 Total Awards

Avila University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in Missouri ranking. Avila University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Kansas City, Missouri that handed out 395 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#21

State Fair Community College

Sedalia, Missouri
750 Total Awards

State Fair Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Missouri list. Sedalia, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 750 students in 2021-2022.

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#22

Jefferson College

Hillsboro, Missouri
688 Total Awards

Jefferson College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Missouri list. JeffCo is a small public school situated in Hillsboro, Missouri. It awarded 688 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#23

North Central Missouri College

Trenton, Missouri
444 Total Awards

North Central Missouri College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Missouri list. North Central Missouri College is a small public school located in Trenton, Missouri that handed out 444 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#24

St Charles Community College

Cottleville, Missouri
965 Total Awards

St Charles Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Missouri list. SCC is a public institution located in Cottleville, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 965 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#25

Southwest Baptist University

Bolivar, Missouri
794 Total Awards

Southwest Baptist University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Missouri list. Southwest Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bolivar, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 794 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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