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2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools

3,335 Schools Ranked
$9,943 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$10,915 Avg Student Debt

A trade school student has lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools ranking. This report analyzed 3,335 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate programs for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.

Learn more about these popular schools below:

#1

National University College

Bayamon, Puerto Rico
5,852 Total Awards
$7,158 Average Tuition & Fees
$7,720 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found National University College to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the United States. This large private for-profit school is located in Bayamon, Puerto Rico, and it awarded 5,852 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

In-state students pay an average of $7,158 in tuition and fees if they attend National University College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,870. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from National University College accumulate an average of $7,720 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.

Some students may be able to take online classes at National University College. In fact, around 100% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

Full National University College Report

#2

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, Indiana
11,706 Total Awards
$4,637 Average Tuition & Fees
$9,816 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ivy Tech Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, the large public school awarded 11,706 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.

Full-time students from Indiana pay an average of $4,637 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Ivy Tech Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,927. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,816 in student loans. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.

One thing to take note of is that Ivy Tech Community College does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 33% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#3

DeVry University - Illinois

Naperville, Illinois
2,903 Total Awards
$15,032 Average Tuition & Fees
$16,207 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you attend DeVry University - Illinois. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. Naperville, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 2,903 students in 2021-2022.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $15,032 to cover tuition and fees at DeVry University - Illinois. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from DeVry University - Illinois accumulate an average of $16,207 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.

Online courses are available at DeVry University - Illinois, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 99% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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2,792 Total Awards
$8,986 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts - Boulder is a great place for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Escoffier - Boulder is a medium-sized private for-profit school situated in Boulder, Colorado. It awarded 2,792 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Escoffier - Boulder accumulate an average of $8,986 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 71% were women.

Online courses are available at Escoffier - Boulder, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 96% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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1,279 Total Awards
$9,810 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ultimate Medical Academy - Clearwater. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. Clearwater, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 1,279 students in 2021-2022.

Undergraduate Certificate recipients from UMA Clearwater accumulate an average of $9,810 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 97% were women.

One thing to take note of is that UMA Clearwater does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 100% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#6

Mech-Tech College

Caguas, Puerto Rico
860 Total Awards
$10,674 Average Tuition & Fees
$5,792 Avg Student Debt

Mech-Tech College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. Located in Caguas, Puerto Rico, the small private for-profit school awarded 860 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.

Mech-Tech College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $10,674. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $5,792 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 5% were women.

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#7

San Jacinto Community College

Pasadena, Texas
1,885 Total Awards
$9,340 Avg Student Debt

San Jacinto Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools ranking. Located in Pasadena, Texas, the large public school handed out 1,885 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.

Undergraduate Certificate recipients from San Jacinto College accumulate an average of $9,340 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since San Jacinto College does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 66% took at least some of their classes online.

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#8

Porter and Chester Institute of Stratford

Bridgeport, Connecticut
967 Total Awards
$15,856 Average Tuition & Fees
$12,458 Avg Student Debt

Porter and Chester Institute of Stratford did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Porter and Chester Institute is a private for-profit institution located in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The school has a small population, and it awarded 967 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $15,856 to cover tuition and fees at Porter and Chester Institute. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Porter and Chester Institute accumulate an average of $12,458 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 45% of those degree recipients were women.

Porter and Chester Institute does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 58% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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#9

Hinds Community College

Raymond, Mississippi
1,348 Total Awards
$3,750 Average Tuition & Fees
$8,073 Avg Student Debt

Hinds Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. Hinds Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Raymond, Mississippi that handed out 1,348 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

In-state students pay an average of $3,750 in tuition and fees if they attend Hinds Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,800. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,073 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 49% of those degree recipients were women.

Hinds Community College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2020-2021 about 44% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#10

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

Perkinston, Mississippi
1,262 Total Awards
$3,950 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #10, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is located in Perkinston, Mississippi and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,262 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.

Students from Mississippi who attend Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College full time pay an average of $3,950 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,250. Around 42% of those degree recipients were women.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. In 2020-2021 about 59% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#11

Charter College

Vancouver, Washington
1,013 Total Awards
$13,783 Avg Student Debt

Charter College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. This small private for-profit school is located in Vancouver, Washington, and it awarded 1,013 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Charter College accumulate an average of $13,783 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 74% of those degree recipients were women.

If you are interested in distance education, Charter College is an excellent choice, since the school is online.

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#12

Apex Technical School

Long Island City, New York
915 Total Awards
$8,224 Avg Student Debt

Apex Technical School did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in Long Island City, New York, the small private for-profit school handed out 915 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.

On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,224 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 4% of those degree recipients were women.

Full Apex Technical School Report

#13

Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts

San Mateo, California
796 Total Awards
$13,545 Avg Student Debt

Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in San Mateo, California, the small private for-profit school handed out 796 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.

On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,545 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 31% took at least some of their classes online.

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983 Total Awards
$8,868 Avg Student Debt

Midwest Technical Institute - Springfield, Illinois came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools ranking. Springfield, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 983 students in 2021-2022.

By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,868 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 49% were women.

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#15

Unitek College

Fremont, California
936 Total Awards
$11,084 Avg Student Debt

Unitek College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Located in Fremont, California, the small private for-profit school awarded 936 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.

Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Unitek College accumulate an average of $11,084 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 87% were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Unitek College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 45% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

Full Unitek College Report

896 Total Awards
$10,227 Avg Student Debt

Texas State Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #16 on the list. This fairly large public school is located in Waco, Texas, and it awarded 896 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

Undergraduate Certificate recipients from TSTC accumulate an average of $10,227 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 10% of those degree recipients were women.

TSTC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 94% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#17

Northwest Career College

Las Vegas, Nevada
986 Total Awards
$8,214 Avg Student Debt

Northwest Career College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools ranking. This small private for-profit school is located in Las Vegas, Nevada, and it awarded 986 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Northwest Career College accumulate an average of $8,214 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.

If you are interested in distance education, Northwest Career College is an excellent choice, since the school is online.

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#18

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, Virginia
755 Total Awards
$18,484 Average Tuition & Fees
$11,860 Avg Student Debt

ECPI University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #18 on the list. ECPI University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in Virginia Beach, Virginia that handed out 755 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

The average tuition and fees at ECPI University is $18,484. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,860 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 94% were women.

Some students may be able to take online classes at ECPI University. In 2020-2021 about 47% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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1,159 Total Awards

Indian Capital Technology Center, Muskogee ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. Located in Muskogee, Oklahoma, the small public school awarded 1,159 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.

Of those students who received their degree, 40% were women.

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858 Total Awards
$9,238 Avg Student Debt

Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute, Covington landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute, Covington is a private for-profit institution located in Covington, Louisiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 858 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute, Covington accumulate an average of $9,238 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 95% were women.

Full Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute, Covington Report

989 Total Awards
$8,745 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #21, The College of Health Care Professions - Northwest did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. CHCP - Northwest is located in Houston, Texas and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 989 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.

By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,745 in student loans. Around 95% of those degree recipients were women.

Online courses are available at CHCP - Northwest, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 73% took at least some of their classes online.

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#22

Tulsa Technology Center

Tulsa, Oklahoma
1,209 Total Awards

With a ranking of #22, Tulsa Technology Center did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the small public school handed out 1,209 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.

Of those students who received their degree, 39% were women.

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#23

Delta Technical College

Horn Lake, Mississippi
855 Total Awards
$9,122 Avg Student Debt

Delta Technical College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. Located in Horn Lake, Mississippi, the small private for-profit school handed out 855 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.

Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Delta Technical College accumulate an average of $9,122 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.

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#24

Institute of Technology

Clovis, California
830 Total Awards
$10,356 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #24, Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Clovis, California, the small private for-profit school awarded 830 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.

On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,356 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.

Full Institute of Technology Report

876 Total Awards
$12,634 Avg Student Debt

Lincoln Technical Institute - Union landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Lincoln Tech - Union is located in Union, New Jersey and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 876 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.

On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,634 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 3% of those degree recipients were women.

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Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

#26

American Career College - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
#27

UEI College-Bakersfield

Bakersfield, California
#30

Milwaukee Area Technical College

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
#33

Southern Technical College

Orlando, Florida
#34

United Education Institute-Chula Vista

Chula Vista, California
#36

UEI College-Gardena

Gardena, California
#37

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College

Green Bay, Wisconsin
#39

American Career College - Ontario

Ontario, California
#40

Carrington College, Sacramento

Sacramento, California
#41

Hunter Business School

Levittown, New York
#43

Wichita Technical Institute

Wichita, Kansas
#44

Hondros College of Nursing

Westerville, Ohio
#45

UEI College-Riverside

Riverside, California
#47

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, Texas
#48

United Education Institute-West Covina

West Covina, California
#49

NASCAR Technical Institute

Mooresville, North Carolina
#50

Wyotech-Laramie

Laramie, Wyoming

To learn more about the schools below, just click on their names:

Rank School Location
51 Lincoln College of Technology - Nashville Nashville, TN
52 Florida Career College - Houston Campus Houston, TX
52 Erwin Technical College Tampa, FL
54 Universal Technical Institute - Phoenix Avondale, AZ
55 Universal Technical Institute - Illinois Lisle, IL
56 American Career College - Anaheim Anaheim, CA
57 Northeast Technology Center-System Office Pryor, OK
58 UEI College-Fresno Fresno, CA
59 Chippewa Valley Technical College Eau Claire, WI
60 Florida Career College - Orlando Orlando, FL
61 Cuyahoga Community College District Cleveland, OH
62 United Education Institute-Encino Reseda, CA
63 Bluegrass Community and Technical College Lexington, KY
64 UEI College-Sacramento Sacramento, CA
64 Lincoln Technical Institute - Lincoln Lincoln, RI
66 Lincoln Technical Institute - Mahwah Mahwah, NJ
67 Hennepin Technical College Brooklyn Park, MN
68 San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia Visalia, CA
69 South Texas College McAllen, TX
70 Mountainland Technical College Lehi, UT
71 Florida Career College - West Palm Beach West Palm Beach, FL
71 South Louisiana Community College Lafayette, LA
73 Galen College of Nursing - San Antonio San Antonio, TX
74 South Florida Institute of Technology Miami, FL
75 Community College of Allegheny County Pittsburgh, PA
76 MIAT College of Technology Canton, MI
77 Sonoran Desert Institute Tempe, AZ
78 Davis Technical College Kaysville, UT
78 Palm Beach State College Lake Worth, FL
80 Lincoln Technical Institute - East Windsor East Windsor, CT
81 Florida Career College - Hialeah Hialeah, FL
82 Georgia Northwestern Technical College Rome, GA
83 National Aviation Academy of Tampa Bay Clearwater, FL
84 El Paso Community College El Paso, TX
85 Somerset Community College Somerset, KY
86 Fox Valley Technical College Appleton, WI
86 Northwest Mississippi Community College Senatobia, MS
88 Bryant & Stratton College - Online Orchard Park, NY
89 Arclabs Piedmont, SC
89 Universal Technical Institute - Exton Exton, PA
91 The College of Health Care Professions - Southwest Houston Houston, TX
92 Lincoln College of Technology - Denver Denver, CO
93 Pennco Tech-Blackwood Blackwood, NJ
93 United Education Institute-Anaheim Garden Grove, CA
95 Altierus Career College - Norcross Norcross, GA
96 United Education Institute-UEI College Stockton Stockton, CA
97 Sheridan Technical College Hollywood, FL
97 Canadian Valley Technology Center El Reno, OK
99 Florida Career College - Lauderdale Lakes Lauderdale Lakes, FL
100 Lincoln Technical Institute - Shelton Shelton, CT
101 Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology Wichita, KS
102 United Education Institute-UEI College San Marcos Oceanside, CA
103 Atlantic Technical College Coconut Creek, FL
104 United Education Institute-Ontario Ontario, CA
105 Houston Community College Houston, TX
106 South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-San Antonio San Antonio, TX
107 Manatee Technical College Bradenton, FL
107 Florida Career College - Boynton Beach Boynton Beach, FL
109 Louisiana Delta Community College Monroe, LA
110 Florida Career College - Margate Margate, FL
111 Altierus Career College - Bissonnet Houston, TX
112 Wallace State Community College, Hanceville Hanceville, AL
112 Central Community College Grand Island, NE
114 PCI Health Training Center Dallas, TX
115 The College of Health Care Professions - Fort Worth Fort Worth, TX
115 Saint Paul College Saint Paul, MN
117 Waukesha County Technical College Pewaukee, WI
118 Bridgerland Technical College Logan, UT
119 Philadelphia Technician Training Philadelphia, PA
120 Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins, GA
121 Madison Area Technical College Madison, WI
122 North Central Texas College Gainesville, TX
123 Kiamichi Technology Center-McAlester McAlester, OK
124 Community Care College Tulsa, OK
124 Allen School - Brooklyn Brooklyn, NY
126 MedQuest College Louisville, KY
126 Lorenzo Walker Technical College Naples, FL
128 Southern Careers Institute - San Antonio (NW Loop) San Antonio, TX
128 Ogden-Weber Technical College Ogden, UT
130 Perry Technical Institute Yakima, WA
130 Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Atlanta Duluth, GA
132 Lincoln College of Technology - Columbia Columbia, MD
133 Hillsborough Community College Tampa, FL
134 Southern California Institute of Technology Anaheim, CA
134 Lansing Community College Lansing, MI
136 Automeca Technical College - Bayamon Bayamon, PR
136 North-West College - West Covina West Covina, CA
138 SOWELA Technical Community College Lake Charles, LA
139 Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Nashville Nashville, TN
140 Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Knoxville Knoxville, TN
141 Ozarks Technical Community College Springfield, MO
142 Guilford Technical Community College Jamestown, NC
143 El Centro College Dallas, TX
143 Daytona State College Daytona Beach, FL
143 Florida Vocational Institute Miami, FL
146 The College of Health Care Professions - Austin Austin, TX
147 Florida Career College - Tampa Tampa, FL
148 Columbus State Community College Columbus, OH
149 The College of Health Care Professions - McAllen Campus McAllen, TX
149 Arkansas Tech University Russellville, AR
149 Douglas J Aveda Institute East Lansing, MI
152 Universal Technical Institute - Dallas Irving, TX
153 Olympic College Bremerton, WA
154 Liceo de Arte y Tecnologia San Juan, PR
154 Florida Career College Pembroke Pines, FL
156 Southern Crescent Technical College Griffin, GA
157 Arkansas State University - Newport Newport, AR
157 Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Dickson Dickson, TN
159 Dorsey College, Woodhaven Madison Heights, MI
160 Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College Bowling Green, KY
160 Fortis College - Landover Landover, MD
162 Midwest Technical Institute - Springfield, Missouri Springfield, MO
162 Miller-Motte College Wilmington Wilmington, NC
162 Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College Shell Lake, WI
165 Western Iowa Tech Community College Sioux City, IA
165 Century College San Juan, PR
167 Southern Careers Institute - San Antonio (SW Military Drive) San Antonio, TX
167 Macomb Community College Warren, MI
169 Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Morristown Morristown, TN
169 Jefferson Community and Technical College Louisville, KY
169 Minnesota State Community and Technical College Fergus Falls, MN
172 Tyler Junior College Tyler, TX
172 Escuela Hotelera de San Juan Hato Rey, PR
172 Des Moines Area Community College Ankeny, IA
175 Southern Careers Institute - Austin Austin, TX
176 Lincoln College of Technology - Melrose Park Melrose Park, IL
177 Sinclair Community College Dayton, OH
178 Hobart Institute of Welding Technology Troy, OH
178 The College of Health Care Professions - San Antonio San Antonio, TX
178 Dayton School of Medical Massage Dayton, OH
181 The Refrigeration School Phoenix, AZ
182 North-West College - Riverside Riverside, CA
182 Texarkana College Texarkana, TX
184 Orange Technical College - Mid Florida Campus Orlando, FL
184 Holmes Community College Goodman, MS
184 Olympian Academy of Cosmetology Alamogordo, NM
187 Southern Careers Institute - Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, TX
188 Allen School - Jamaica Jamaica, NY
188 Pennco Tech-Bristol Bristol, PA
190 MotoRing Technical Training Institute Seekonk, MA
190 Jersey College Teterboro, NJ
192 Evergreen Beauty and Barber College-Everett Everett, WA
192 ETI School of Skilled Trades Willowbrook, IL
192 Fortis Institute - Wayne Wayne, NJ
195 Blue Cliff College - Metairie Metairie, LA
196 Pima Medical Institute - Tucson Tucson, AZ
197 North-West College-Long Beach Long Beach, CA
198 Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Valdosta, GA
199 Los Angeles Trade Technical College Los Angeles, CA
199 Amarillo College Amarillo, TX
201 Carrington College, Phoenix North Phoenix, AZ
202 Maysville Community and Technical College Maysville, KY
203 Lincoln Technical Institute - Allentown Allentown, PA
204 Spokane Community College Spokane, WA
205 Greenville Technical College Greenville, SC
205 Jones County Junior College Ellisville, MS
207 West Kentucky Community and Technical College Paducah, KY
208 Lanier Technical College Gainesville, GA
208 Florida State College at Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL
208 Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Jackson Jackson, TN
208 Navarro College Corsicana, TX
212 Delgado Community College New Orleans, LA
212 Aveda Institute - Tallahassee Tallahassee, FL
214 School Removed
215 Joliet Junior College Joliet, IL
215 Fortis College - Smyrna Smyrna, GA
215 Kirkwood Community College Cedar Rapids, IA
215 Lively Technical College Tallahassee, FL
219 Ashland Community and Technical College Ashland, KY
219 Metro Technology Centers Oklahoma City, OK
219 Lincoln Technical Institute - Somerville Somerville, MA
222 Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Memphis Memphis, TN
222 Unitech Training Academy-Lafayette Lafayette, LA
224 Pima Medical Institute - Renton Renton, WA
224 Francis Tuttle Technology Center Oklahoma City, OK
226 William T McFatter Technical College Davie, FL
226 NorthWest Arkansas Community College Bentonville, AR
228 MTI College Sacramento, CA
228 Lincoln Technical Institute - New Britain New Britain, CT
230 Institute of Technology Salem, OR
231 Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Elizabethton Elizabethton, TN
231 Kansas City Kansas Community College Kansas City, KS
231 Altierus Career College - Tampa Tampa, FL
234 Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Murfreesboro Murfreesboro, TN
234 Fortis College - Columbus Westerville, OH
234 Renton Technical College Renton, WA
237 Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College Minden, LA
237 Lincoln Technical Institute - Whitestone Whitestone, NY
239 University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College North Little Rock, AR
239 Universal Technical Institute Bloomfield Bloomfield, NJ
241 Washburn Institute of Technology Topeka, KS
242 Intellitec College - Grand Junction Grand Junction, CO
243 New Age Training New York, NY
243 Forsyth Technical Community College Winston-Salem, NC
243 St Cloud Technical and Community College Saint Cloud, MN
246 Columbia Central University - Caguas Caguas, PR
247 Coastal Alabama Community College Bay Minette, AL
247 Augusta Technical College Augusta, GA
249 Fort Myers Technical College Fort Myers, FL
249 Lincoln College of Technology - Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN
251 Escuela Tecnica de Electricidad Ponce, PR
252 Clover Park Technical College Lakewood, WA
252 Dorsey College, Roseville Roseville, MI
254 Southern Careers Institute - Harlingen Harlingen, TX
254 Instituto Educativo Premier Ponce, PR
254 South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco Weslaco, TX
257 College of DuPage Glen Ellyn, IL
258 New Mexico State University - Dona Ana Las Cruces, NM
258 Fortis College Mobile, AL
260 Western Technical College El Paso, TX
260 Lake Technical College Eustis, FL
260 Isabella Graham Hart School of Practical Nursing Rochester, NY
263 Divers Institute of Technology Seattle, WA
263 The College of Health Care Professions - South San Antonio San Antonio, TX
263 Suncoast Technical College Sarasota, FL
266 Florida Career College - Miami Miami, FL
266 The College of Health Care Professions - Dallas Dallas, TX
266 Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City Kansas City, MO
269 Pima Medical Institute - Albuquerque Albuquerque, NM
270 Moraine Park Technical College Fond du Lac, WI
271 Valley College-Martinsburg Martinsburg, WV
271 Universal Technical Institute - Avondale Avondale, AZ
271 Indian River State College Fort Pierce, FL
271 Fletcher Technical Community College Schriever, LA
271 Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College Rockford, IL
276 Iowa Western Community College Council Bluffs, IA
277 East Mississippi Community College Scooba, MS
278 Rasmussen University - Florida Ocala, FL
279 North American Trade Schools Baltimore, MD
280 Vincennes University Vincennes, IN
280 College of Western Idaho Nampa, ID
280 Odessa College Odessa, TX
283 Southern Careers Institute - Brownsville Brownsville, TX
283 Mid-America Technology Center Wayne, OK
283 Lincoln Technical Institute - Moorestown Moorestown, NJ
283 Fortis Institute - Houston Houston, TX
287 Pima Medical Institute - Houston Houston, TX
287 Florida Career College - Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL
289 Southern Regional Technical College Thomasville, GA
289 New York Medical Career Training Center Flushing, NY
289 Fortis Institute - Birmingham Birmingham, AL
292 Institute of Medical Careers Pittsburgh, PA
293 Celebrity School of Beauty Miami, FL
294 Center for Allied Health Education Brooklyn, NY
294 Arizona Automotive Institute Glendale, AZ
296 Fortis College - Houston Houston, TX
296 Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg Saint Petersburg, FL
298 Universal Technical Institute - Rancho Cucamonga Rancho Cucamonga, CA
298 Northland Community and Technical College Thief River Falls, MN
300 Modern Hairstyling Institute-Bayamon Bayamon, PR
300 Pickens Technical College Aurora, CO
302 Red River Technology Center Duncan, OK
302 Portland Community College Portland, OR
304 Summit College San Bernardino, CA
304 Fortis Institute - Towson Towson, MD
306 Moore Norman Technology Center Norman, OK
307 Lincoln Technical Institute - Paramus Paramus, NJ
308 South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-McAllen McAllen, TX
309 Collins Career Technical Center Chesapeake, OH
309 Paris Junior College Paris, TX
311 Arizona College - Mesa Mesa, AZ
311 Gwinnett Technical College Lawrenceville, GA
311 Sumner College Portland, OR
314 Central Lakes College - Brainerd Brainerd, MN
315 Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Worcester Worcester, MA
315 AMG School of Licensed Practical Nursing Brooklyn, NY
317 Riverland Community College Austin, MN
317 Chattahoochee Technical College Marietta, GA
317 Northern Wyoming Community College District Sheridan, WY
317 Southern Technical College Fort Myers, FL
321 Dakota County Technical College Rosemount, MN
321 Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater Clearwater, FL
321 Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Stafford Stafford, TX
324 South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, TX
324 Health and Style Institute Greensboro, NC
324 Southern Careers Institute - Pharr Pharr, TX
327 Georgia Career Institute Conyers, GA
327 Gadsden State Community College Gadsden, AL
329 Technical Education Center-Osceola Kissimmee, FL
330 Pearl River Community College Poplarville, MS
330 Fortis College - Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH
332 Orange Technical College - Westside Campus Winter Garden, FL
332 Central Technology Center Drumright, OK
332 Carrington College-San Jose San Jose, CA
332 Carrington College, Boise Boise, ID
336 Gordon Cooper Technology Center Shawnee, OK
336 American Institute - Clifton CLIFTON, NJ
336 National Holistic Institute Emeryville, CA
339 Pima Medical Institute - Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV
339 Rasmussen University - Minnesota St. Cloud, MN
341 All-State Career School - Lester Essington, PA
341 Seminole State College of Florida Sanford, FL
341 ,
344 Advantage Technical College Manati, PR
345 Southern California Health Institute North Hollywood, CA
346 Erie 1 BOCES West Seneca, NY
346 Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg, PA
348 West Los Angeles College Culver City, CA
348 Ocean County Vocational-Technical School Toms River, NJ
348 Black River Technical College Pocahontas, AR
348 Century College White Bear Lake, MN
352 Owensboro Community and Technical College Owensboro, KY
352 Grand Rapids Community College Grand Rapids, MI
354 South Arkansas Community College El Dorado, AR
354 Broward College Fort Lauderdale, FL
354 Cape Fear Community College Wilmington, NC
354 Coastal Pines Technical College Waycross, GA
358 Albany Technical College Albany, GA
358 South College Knoxville, TN
360 Anoka Technical College Anoka, MN
360 Big Sandy Community and Technical College Prestonsburg, KY
360 Mildred Elley NYC New York, NY
363 Johnson County Community College Overland Park, KS
363 Pima Medical Institute - Denver Denver, CO
363 Carrington College, Portland Portland, OR
363 Carrington College, Spokane Spokane, WA
363 Pima Medical Institute - Chula Vista Chula Vista, CA
368 Southern Careers Institute - Waco Waco, TX
368 Fortis College - Columbia Columbia, SC
368 North Georgia Technical College Clarkesville, GA
371 Bella Capelli Academy Monroeville, PA
372 Hacienda La Puente Adult Education La Puente, CA
373 Ogeechee Technical College Statesboro, GA
373 Florida Education Institute Miami, FL
373 First Coast Technical College Saint Augustine, FL
373 Minnesota West Community and Technical College Granite Falls, MN
373 Pasadena City College Pasadena, CA
378 Butte College Oroville, CA
378 RGV Careers Pharr, TX
378 Aveda Institute - South Florida Davie, FL
381 Medspa Academies South Jordan, UT
381 Bellus Academy - Poway Poway, CA
381 High Desert Medical College Lancaster, CA
381 Lake Area Technical Institute Watertown, SD
385 West Georgia Technical College Waco, GA
385 Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar, IA
385 Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Crossville Crossville, TN
388 Galveston College Galveston, TX
388 South Georgia Technical College Americus, GA
388 Fayetteville Technical Community College Fayetteville, NC
388 Gateway Technical College Kenosha, WI
392 CET, San Diego San Diego, CA
392 Southeast Community College Area Lincoln, NE
392 Universal Technical Institute - Sacramento Sacramento, CA
392 Lamson Institute San Antonio, TX
392 City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College Chicago, IL
392 Ridgewater College Willmar, MN
392 Itawamba Community College Fulton, MS
399 Orange Coast College Costa Mesa, CA
399 Eastern Florida State College Melbourne, FL
399 Lincoln Technical Institute - Iselin Iselin, NJ
399 Nunez Community College Chalmette, LA
399 San Jose City College San Jose, CA
404 Fortis College - Montgomery Montgomery, AL
404 Parisian Beauty School Hackensack, NJ
404 George T Baker Aviation Technical College Miami, FL
407 Southeast Technical College Sioux Falls, SD
407 National Aviation Academy of New England Concord, MA
409 Pima Medical Institute - Phoenix Phoenix, AZ
409 Gateway Community and Technical College Florence, KY
411 Metropolitan Community College Omaha, NE
411 Automeca Technical College - Ponce Ponce, PR
411 Bismarck State College Bismarck, ND
411 Emily Griffith Technical College Denver, CO
415 Great Lakes Institute of Technology Erie, PA
415 Paul Mitchell the School Temecula Temecula, CA
415 Grayson College Denison, TX
418 Austin Community College District Austin, TX
418 Moraine Valley Community College Palos Hills, IL
418 Southwestern Illinois College Belleville, IL
421 Dorsey College, Dearborn Detroit, MI
421 Rock Valley College Rockford, IL
423 Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Fennimore, WI
423 Dixie Technical College Saint George, UT
423 River Parishes Community College Gonzales, LA
423 Pima Medical Institute - Seattle Seattle, WA
427 Southern Union State Community College Wadley, AL
427 Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology Inglewood, CA
427 Automeca Technical College - Aguadilla Aguadilla, PR
430 Paul Mitchell the School Arlington Arlington, TX
431 Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Pulaski Pulaski, TN
431 D’Mart Institute Barranquitas, PR
431 North-West College - Anaheim Anaheim, CA
431 Tarrant County College District Fort Worth, TX
435 Danville Community College Danville, VA
435 Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Dallas Dallas, TX
435 Hutchinson Community College Hutchinson, KS
435 Elaine Sterling Institute Atlanta, GA
435 Bevill State Community College Jasper, AL
435 Emma’s Beauty Academy-Juana Diaz Juana Diaz, PR
435 Carrington College-Stockton Stockton, CA
435 Kilgore College Kilgore, TX
435 John C Calhoun State Community College Tanner, AL
444 Front Range Community College Westminster, CO
444 Modern Hairstyling Institute-Carolina Carolina, PR
444 Santa Fe College Gainesville, FL
444 Paul Mitchell the School Esani Roswell, GA
448 Paul Mitchell the School Houston Houston, TX
448 Imagine-Paul Mitchell Partner School North Little Rock, AR
448 Atlanta Technical College Atlanta, GA
448 Alexandria Technical & Community College Alexandria, MN
448 Unitech Training Academy-West Monroe West Monroe, LA
448 Bellingham Technical College Bellingham, WA
448 Concorde Career College - Grand Prairie Grand Prairie, TX
448 Angelina College Lufkin, TX
448 Great Basin College Elko, NV
448 Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics West Mifflin, PA
458 Atlanta School of Massage Atlanta, GA
458 Veeb Nassau County School of Practical Nursing Hicksville, NY
458 Pensacola State College Pensacola, FL
458 Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Ft Worth Fort Worth, TX
462 North-West College - Pomona Pomona, CA
462 Tulsa Welding School-Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL
462 Erie Community College Buffalo, NY
462 Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center Altoona, PA
466 Kellogg Community College Battle Creek, MI
466 Fortis Institute - Lawrenceville Lawrenceville, NJ
468 Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Dallas Irving, TX
468 Pitt Community College Winterville, NC
468 Pima Medical Institute - San Marcos San Marcos, CA
468 Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Hohenwald Hohenwald, TN
468 Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Newbern Newbern, TN
468 Pima Medical Institute - Aurora Aurora, CO
474 Universal Healthcare Careers College Los Angeles, CA
474 Athens Technical College Athens, GA
476 Elizabethtown Community and Technical College Elizabethtown, KY
476 Savannah Technical College Savannah, GA
476 Lake Land College Mattoon, IL
476 Paul Mitchell the School Gastonia Gastonia, NC
476 Lakeshore Technical College Cleveland, WI
481 Vermont Technical College Randolph, VT
481 Baptist Health College - Little Rock Little Rock, AR
481 Empire Beauty School-Manhattan New York, NY
481 Hawaii Medical College Honolulu, HI
481 Pima Medical Institute - Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO
486 Northwest Iowa Community College Sheldon, IA
486 Traviss Technical College Lakeland, FL
486 Meridian Community College Meridian, MS
489 Fortis College - Baton Rouge Baton Rouge, LA
489 Alaska Career College Anchorage, AK
489 Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV
489 Central New Mexico Community College Albuquerque, NM
493 Rogue Community College Grants Pass, OR
493 All-State Career - Baltimore Baltimore, MD
493 Minnesota State College Southeast Winona, MN
496 Palomar College San Marcos, CA
497 College of the Mainland Texas City, TX
497 Fortis College - Richmond Richmond, VA
497 Fortis College - Cuyahoga Falls Cuyahoga Falls, OH
500 Carrington College-Mesa Mesa, AZ
500 Stark State College North Canton, OH
500 Blake Austin College Vacaville, CA

Honorable Mentions

These schools also performed well in our most popular trade school schools ranking:

Rank School Location
503 Eastern Iowa Community College District Davenport, IA
503 Sacramento City College Sacramento, CA
503 Valencia College Orlando, FL
503 Wallace Community College, Dothan Dothan, AL
507 Cisco College Cisco, TX
507 Autry Technology Center Enid, OK
507 Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology Tulsa, OK
507 Lane Community College Eugene, OR
511 Idaho State University Pocatello, ID
511 City College of San Francisco San Francisco, CA
511 Cincinnati State Technical and Community College Cincinnati, OH
511 Columbus Technical College Columbus, GA
511 Antilles School of Technical Careers San Juan, PR
511 Vernon College Vernon, TX
517 Lamar State College - Orange Orange, TX
517 Northwest-Shoals Community College Muscle Shoals, AL
519 Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Shelbyville Shelbyville, TN
519 Stautzenberger College - Maumee Maumee, OH
519 Fortis Institute - Port Saint Lucie Port Saint Lucie, FL
519 South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Brownsville Brownsville, TX
519 YTI Career Institute-York York, PA
519 St Philip’s College San Antonio, TX
525 Wallace Community College, Selma Selma, AL
525 Prism Career Institute, Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA
525 American Institute of Alternative Medicine Columbus, OH
525 School Removed
525 Jean Madeline Aveda Institute Philadelphia, PA
525 Wake Technical Community College Raleigh, NC
525 Academy of Hair Design - Springfield Springfield, MO
525 La Belle Beauty Academy Miami, FL
525 Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Jacksboro Jacksboro, TN
534 Porter and Chester Institute of Hamden Hamden, CT
534 Professional Technical Institution Inc Bayamon, PR
534 Beauty Academy of South Florida Hialeah Gardens, FL
534 Standard Healthcare Services - College of Nursing Falls Church, VA
534 Western Technical College La Crosse, WI
534 Pima Medical Institute - Mesa Mesa, AZ
540 Brownson Technical School Anaheim, CA
540 Southern Oklahoma Technology Center Ardmore, OK
540 Clary Sage College Tulsa, OK
540 Dorsey College, Wayne Wayne, MI
544 Mt. San Antonio College Walnut, CA
544 Western Suffolk BOCES Northport, NY
544 Remington College - Dallas Campus Dallas, TX
544 Coastal Carolina Community College Jacksonville, NC
544 Wayne Community College Goldsboro, NC
544 Mid-State Technical College Wisconsin Rapids, WI
550 North-West College - Van Nuys Van Nuys, CA
550 Monroe Community College Rochester, NY
550 Southeastern College - Charleston North Charleston, SC
550 South Plains College Levelland, TX
550 Carrington College, Albuquerque Albuquerque, NM
550 Quest College San Antonio, TX
550 Long Island Beauty School-Hauppauge Hauppauge, NY
550 Fortis College - Orange Park Orange Park, FL
550 St Petersburg College St. Petersburg, FL
559 Universal Technical Institute - Long Beach Long Beach, CA
559 Aveda Fredric’s Institute - Cincinnati West Chester, OH
559 Coahoma Community College Clarksdale, MS
562 Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Salisbury, NC
562 Unitech Training Academy-Houma Houma, LA
562 Fortis Institute - Pensacola Pensacola, FL
562 Aveda Institute - Denver Denver, CO
566 Automotive Training Center - Exton Exton, PA
566 Lincoln College of Technology - Marietta Marietta, GA
566 National Career College Panorama City, CA
566 School Removed
566 Northeast Alabama Community College Rainsville, AL
571 American Educational College Bayamon, PR
571 Casper College Casper, WY
571 Wayne County Community College District Detroit, MI
571 Tulsa Welding School-Houston Houston, TX
571 Delta College Inc Covington, LA
576 Eric Fisher Academy Wichita, KS
576 Georgia Institute of Cosmetology Athens, GA
576 Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-San Antonio San Antonio, TX
576 Scioto County Career Technical Center Lucasville, OH
576 Florida Barber Academy Plantation, FL
581 Dawn Career Institute LLC Newark, DE
581 Mississippi Delta Community College Moorhead, MS
581 Associated Technical College-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA
584 Teterboro School of Aeronautics Teterboro, NJ
584 Carrington College-San Leandro San Leandro, CA
584 Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Livingston Livingston, TN
584 Blue Cliff College - Gulfport Gulfport, MS
588 Howard College Big Spring, TX
588 Northwest Technical Institute Springdale, AR
588 North Central Kansas Technical College Beloit, KS
588 College of Lake County Grayslake, IL
588 Hazard Community and Technical College Hazard, KY
588 Carrington College-Tucson Tucson, AZ
594 Long Beach City College Long Beach, CA
594 Ohio State College of Barber Styling Columbus, OH
594 Homestead Schools Torrance, CA
594 Northland Pioneer College Holbrook, AZ
598 Withlacoochee Technical College Inverness, FL
598 Delta College of Arts & Technology - Lafayette Campus Lafayette, LA
598 Ridge Technical College Winter Haven, FL
598 Eastern Suffolk BOCES Brentwood, NY
598 Lincoln Land Community College Springfield, IL
598 Pima Medical Institute - El Paso El Paso, TX
604 Cape Coral Technical College Cape Coral, FL
604 School Removed
604 Healthcare Career College Paramount, CA
604 Clarendon College Clarendon, TX
604 Paul Mitchell the School Costa Mesa Costa Mesa, CA
609 Southeastern Community College West Burlington, IA
609 Career Care Institute Lancaster, CA
609 University of Arkansas at Monticello Monticello, AR
609 American College of Healthcare and Technology Riverside, CA
609 Baton Rouge Community College Baton Rouge, LA
609 Victor Valley College Victorville, CA
609 Trinity Valley Community College Athens, TX
609 Lake Superior College Duluth, MN
617 Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Arlington Arlington, TX
617 Angeles College Los Angeles, CA
617 Unitek College South San Francisco, CA
617 Ozarka College Melbourne, AR
617 George Stone Technical College Pensacola, FL
617 Studio Academy of Beauty Chandler, AZ
617 Great Oaks Career Campuses Cincinnati, OH
624 Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Orlando Casselberry, FL
624 Arkansas State University - Mountain Home Mountain Home, AR
624 Centura College - Newport News Newport News, VA
624 Oconee Fall Line Technical College Sandersville, GA
624 Northcentral Technical College Wausau, WI
624 Advanced Technology Institute Virginia Beach, VA
630 Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology Riverside, CA
630 Paul Mitchell the School Webster Webster, TX
630 William Rainey Harper College Palatine, IL
630 Paul Mitchell the School Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH
630 McLennan Community College Waco, TX
630 Iowa Central Community College Fort Dodge, IA
630 Western Dakota Technical Institute Rapid City, SD
630 Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Hurst Hurst, TX
630 Southeastern College - Charlotte Charlotte, NC
630 Anne Arundel Community College Arnold, MD
630 Lincoln Technical Institute - South Plainfield South Plainfield, NJ
641 Paul Mitchell the School Tampa Tampa, FL
641 Tennessee College of Applied Technology - McMinnville McMinnville, TN
641 Prism Career Institute, Cherry Hill Cherry Hill, NJ
644 New Castle School of Trades New Castle, PA
644 Lancaster County Career and Technology Center Willow Street, PA
644 Capri Cosmetology Learning Centers Nanuet, NY
644 Ross Medical Education Center - Roosevelt Park Roosevelt Park, MI
648 Tri-Community Adult Education Covina, CA
648 Charlotte Technical College Port Charlotte, FL
648 Prism Career Institute, West Atlantic City West Atlantic City, NJ
648 Fortis Institute - Nashville Nashville, TN
652 Stanbridge University Irvine, CA
652 Salt Lake Community College Salt Lake City, UT
652 Paul Mitchell the School Orlando Oviedo, FL
652 Okaloosa Technical College Fort Walton Beach, FL
652 Tidewater Tech-Trades Norfolk, VA
652 Tom P Haney Technical Center Panama City, FL
658 Nevada Career Institute Las Vegas, NV
658 Pasco-Hernando State College New Port Richey, FL
658 Northwest Educational Center Houston, TX
658 Aveda Institute - Minneapolis Minneapolis, MN
658 Hawkeye Community College Waterloo, IA
658 Pacific College of Health and Science San Diego, CA
658 State Fair Community College Sedalia, MO
658 State Technical College of Missouri Linn, MO
666 Lewis and Clark Community College Godfrey, IL
666 Meridian Technology Center Stillwater, OK
666 Lincoln Technical Institute - Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA
666 Galen College of Nursing - Louisville Louisville, KY
666 IBMC College Fort Collins, CO
666 Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA
666 Arkansas State University - Beebe Beebe, AR
666 Bishop State Community College Mobile, AL

Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

References

  • 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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