2026 Rankings

    Best Trade Schools in Arizona

    Data-driven rankings of 52 trade colleges in Arizona based on graduation rates, student outcomes, and affordability. No paid placements.

    52 Schools RankedPowered by IPEDS Data

    Showing 1–25 of 52 schools

    #1
    73.7/ 100
    Regional Center for Border Health

    Somerton, AZ · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:96%
    Student-Faculty:11:1
    Programs:7
    Avg Tuition:$4,061
    Financial Aid:98%
    #2
    68.9/ 100
    Turning Point Beauty College

    Chandler, AZ · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:90%
    Student-Faculty:10:1
    Programs:5
    Avg Tuition:$10,263
    Financial Aid:97%
    #3
    65.2/ 100
    Pure Aesthetics Natural Skincare School

    Tucson, AZ · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:85%
    Student-Faculty:4:1
    Programs:2
    Avg Tuition:$12,041
    Financial Aid:90%
    #4
    64.3/ 100
    Carrington College-Mesa

    Mesa, AZ · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:73%
    Student-Faculty:8:1
    Programs:8
    Avg Tuition:$30,157
    Financial Aid:91%
    #5
    61.4/ 100
    Carrington College-Tucson

    Tucson, AZ · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:73%
    Student-Faculty:11:1
    Programs:8
    Avg Tuition:$28,397
    Financial Aid:96%
    #6
    60.9/ 100
    Paul Mitchell the School-Phoenix

    Phoenix, AZ · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:75%
    Student-Faculty:10:1
    Programs:3
    Avg Tuition:$7,002
    Financial Aid:100%
    #7
    60.0/ 100
    Pima Medical Institute-Mesa

    Mesa, AZ · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:76%
    Student-Faculty:12:1
    Programs:9
    Avg Tuition:$46,018
    Financial Aid:88%
    #8
    59.9/ 100
    Xtylo Beauty College

    Phoenix, AZ · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:80%
    Student-Faculty:10:1
    Programs:2
    Avg Tuition:$7,200
    Financial Aid:100%
    #9
    59.0/ 100
    Avalon Institute-Phoenix

    Phoenix, AZ · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:66%
    Student-Faculty:9:1
    Programs:4
    Avg Tuition:$7,142
    Financial Aid:98%
    #10
    58.7/ 100
    Kino College

    Tucson, AZ · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:92%
    Student-Faculty:5:1
    Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:90%
    #11
    56.4/ 100
    Pima Medical Institute-East Valley

    Mesa, AZ · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:82%
    Student-Faculty:15:1
    Programs:7
    Avg Tuition:$11,333
    Financial Aid:58%
    #12
    55.5/ 100
    Tucson College of Beauty

    Tucson, AZ · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:70%
    Student-Faculty:11:1
    Programs:4
    Avg Tuition:$11,433
    Financial Aid:98%
    #13
    55.4/ 100
    Aveda Institute-Phoenix

    Tempe, AZ · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:74%
    Student-Faculty:9:1
    Programs:4
    Avg Tuition:$9,492
    Financial Aid:57%
    #14
    54.7/ 100
    East Valley Institute of Technology

    Mesa, AZ · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:57%
    Student-Faculty:7:1
    Programs:11
    Avg Tuition:$8,980
    Financial Aid:39%
    #15
    54.2/ 100
    Studio Academy of Beauty

    Chandler, AZ · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:74%
    Student-Faculty:15:1
    Programs:3
    Avg Tuition:$13,946
    Financial Aid:100%
    #16
    53.4/ 100
    Roberto-Venn School of Luthiery

    Phoenix, AZ · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:92%
    Student-Faculty:3:1
    Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:52%
    #17
    53.0/ 100
    Aveda Institute-Tucson

    Tucson, AZ · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:78%
    Student-Faculty:14:1
    Programs:4
    Avg Tuition:$12,325
    Financial Aid:78%
    #18
    52.9/ 100
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    Pima Medical Institute-Phoenix

    Phoenix, AZ · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:71%
    Student-Faculty:15:1
    Programs:11
    Avg Tuition:$21,561
    Financial Aid:81%
    #19
    52.8/ 100
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    Carrington College-Phoenix North

    Phoenix, AZ · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:69%
    Student-Faculty:19:1
    Programs:13
    Avg Tuition:$35,453
    Financial Aid:93%
    #20
    52.3/ 100
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    International Barber College

    Chandler, AZ · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:75%
    Student-Faculty:9:1
    Programs:3
    Avg Tuition:$5,608
    Financial Aid:54%
    #21
    52.2/ 100
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    Arizona College-Mesa

    Mesa, AZ · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:69%
    Student-Faculty:12:1
    Programs:4
    Avg Tuition:$17,903
    Financial Aid:100%
    #22
    51.8/ 100
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    Arizona School of Integrative Studies

    Mesa, AZ · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:77%
    Student-Faculty:4:1
    Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:77%
    #23
    51.0/ 100
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    Empire Beauty School-Tucson

    Tucson, AZ · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:68%
    Student-Faculty:10:1
    Programs:3
    Avg Tuition:$6,103
    Financial Aid:72%
    #24
    50.4/ 100
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    Avalon Institute-Mesa

    Mesa, AZ · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:72%
    Student-Faculty:13:1
    Programs:3
    Avg Tuition:$5,550
    Financial Aid:73%
    #25
    49.2/ 100
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    Xtylo Beauty College

    Tolleson, AZ · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:69%
    Student-Faculty:8:1
    Programs:2
    Avg Tuition:$7,200
    Financial Aid:67%

    Our rankings evaluate trade and vocational colleges using six weighted metrics derived from federal IPEDS data: graduation rate, student-faculty ratio, program breadth, institutional scale, financial accessibility, and affordability. Schools must meet minimum eligibility requirements to be ranked.

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