2026 Rankings
Best Trade Schools in Delaware
Data-driven rankings of 6 trade colleges in Delaware based on graduation rates, student outcomes, and affordability. No paid placements.
6 Schools RankedPowered by IPEDS Data
Showing 1–6 of 6 schools
#1
90.6/ 100
Polytech Adult Education
Woodside, DE · Public Institution
Grad Rate:100%
Student-Faculty:1:1
Programs:20
Avg Tuition:$1,968
Financial Aid:100%
#2
56.5/ 100
Schilling-Douglas School of Hair Design
Newark, DE · Private Trade School
Grad Rate:51%
Student-Faculty:8:1
Programs:7
Avg Tuition:$6,690
Financial Aid:100%
#3
54.8/ 100
Delaware Learning Institute of Cosmetology
Dagsboro, DE · Private Trade School
Grad Rate:83%
Student-Faculty:14:1
Programs:6
Avg Tuition:$9,135
Financial Aid:62%
#4
53.1/ 100
Dawn Career Institute LLC
Newark, DE · Private Trade School
Grad Rate:69%
Student-Faculty:15:1
Programs:7
Avg Tuition:$13,262
Financial Aid:91%
#5
51.9/ 100
Hair Academy School of Barbering & Beauty
Newark, DE · Private Trade School
Grad Rate:49%
Student-Faculty:6:1
Programs:4
Avg Tuition:$6,834
Financial Aid:100%
#6
40.7/ 100
Paul Mitchell the School-Delaware
Newark, DE · Private Trade School
Grad Rate:58%
Student-Faculty:15:1
Programs:3
Avg Tuition:$6,622
Financial Aid:83%
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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