2026 Rankings

    Best Trade Schools in Florida

    Data-driven rankings of 156 trade colleges in Florida based on graduation rates, student outcomes, and affordability. No paid placements.

    156 Schools RankedPowered by IPEDS Data

    Showing 1–25 of 156 schools

    #1
    80.9/ 100
    Treasure Coast Technical College

    Vero Beach, FL · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:92%
    Student-Faculty:6:1
    Programs:9
    Avg Tuition:$2,858
    Financial Aid:100%
    #2
    77.1/ 100
    New Professions Technical Institute

    Miami, FL · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:92%
    Student-Faculty:7:1
    Programs:8
    Avg Tuition:$11,258
    Financial Aid:89%
    #3
    76.7/ 100
    Manatee Technical College

    Bradenton, FL · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:76%
    Student-Faculty:7:1
    Programs:60
    Avg Tuition:$5,800
    Financial Aid:85%
    #4
    74.7/ 100
    Lorenzo Walker Technical College

    Naples, FL · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:99%
    Student-Faculty:13:1
    Programs:25
    Avg Tuition:$7,000
    Financial Aid:91%
    #5
    73.6/ 100
    Boca Beauty Academy

    Boca Raton, FL · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:88%
    Student-Faculty:10:1
    Programs:8
    Avg Tuition:$8,957
    Financial Aid:99%
    #6
    72.9/ 100
    Immokalee Technical College

    Immokalee, FL · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:79%
    Student-Faculty:10:1
    Programs:15
    Avg Tuition:$7,050
    Financial Aid:97%
    #7
    72.6/ 100
    Flagler Technical College

    Palm Coast, FL · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:81%
    Student-Faculty:3:1
    Programs:10
    Avg Tuition:$1,524
    Financial Aid:63%
    #8
    72.0/ 100
    Marion Technical College

    Ocala, FL · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:67%
    Student-Faculty:5:1
    Programs:35
    Avg Tuition:$4,477
    Financial Aid:91%
    #9
    71.1/ 100
    New Concept Massage and Beauty School

    Miami, FL · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:86%
    Student-Faculty:8:1
    Programs:6
    Avg Tuition:$7,432
    Financial Aid:90%
    #10
    71.0/ 100
    Riveroak Technical College

    Live Oak, FL · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:74%
    Student-Faculty:4:1
    Programs:21
    Avg Tuition:$4,537
    Financial Aid:76%
    #10
    71.0/ 100
    La Belle Beauty Academy

    Miami, FL · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:99%
    Student-Faculty:6:1
    Programs:6
    Avg Tuition:$6,257
    Financial Aid:15%
    #12
    70.3/ 100
    La Belle Beauty School

    Hialeah, FL · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:93%
    Student-Faculty:4:1
    Programs:6
    Avg Tuition:$6,257
    Financial Aid:0%
    #13
    69.5/ 100
    KCK Beauty & Barber Academy

    Jacksonville, FL · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:85%
    Student-Faculty:9:1
    Programs:6
    Avg Tuition:$6,730
    Financial Aid:100%
    #14
    69.0/ 100
    Florida Education Institute

    Miami, FL · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:80%
    Student-Faculty:9:1
    Programs:11
    Avg Tuition:$17,069
    Financial Aid:93%
    #15
    68.9/ 100
    The Beauty Institute

    West Palm Beach, FL · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:83%
    Student-Faculty:6:1
    Programs:4
    Avg Tuition:$8,749
    Financial Aid:100%
    #16
    68.4/ 100
    Summit Salon Academy

    Tampa, FL · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:86%
    Student-Faculty:7:1
    Programs:5
    Avg Tuition:$10,315
    Financial Aid:78%
    #16
    68.4/ 100
    FVI School of Nursing and Technology

    Miami, FL · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:89%
    Student-Faculty:10:1
    Programs:6
    Avg Tuition:$15,740
    Financial Aid:85%
    #18
    68.2/ 100
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    Kaizen Beauty Academy

    Pembroke Pines, FL · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:91%
    Student-Faculty:11:1
    Programs:4
    Avg Tuition:$5,657
    Financial Aid:100%
    #18
    68.2/ 100
    Orange Technical College-West Campus

    Ocoee, FL · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:71%
    Student-Faculty:6:1
    Programs:15
    Avg Tuition:$2,822
    Financial Aid:63%
    #20
    68.0/ 100
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    Charlotte Technical College

    Port Charlotte, FL · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:87%
    Student-Faculty:7:1
    Programs:16
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:84%
    #21
    67.8/ 100
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    First Coast Technical College

    Saint Augustine, FL · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:76%
    Student-Faculty:8:1
    Programs:22
    Avg Tuition:$5,192
    Financial Aid:51%
    #22
    67.2/ 100
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    Aparicio-Levy Technical College

    Tampa, FL · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:81%
    Student-Faculty:5:1
    Programs:4
    Avg Tuition:$3,236
    Financial Aid:17%
    #23
    67.0/ 100
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    Nouvelle Institute

    Miami, FL · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:78%
    Student-Faculty:6:1
    Programs:3
    Avg Tuition:$7,051
    Financial Aid:100%
    #24
    66.8/ 100
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    Parisian Spa Institute

    Jacksonville, FL · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:90%
    Student-Faculty:5:1
    Programs:5
    Avg Tuition:$8,771
    Financial Aid:14%
    #25
    66.5/ 100
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    Florida Academy

    Fort Myers, FL · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:77%
    Student-Faculty:8:1
    Programs:8
    Avg Tuition:$8,102
    Financial Aid:76%

    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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