2026 Rankings

    Best Trade Schools in Georgia

    Data-driven rankings of 62 trade colleges in Georgia based on graduation rates, student outcomes, and affordability. No paid placements.

    62 Schools RankedPowered by IPEDS Data

    Showing 1–25 of 62 schools

    #1
    63.0/ 100
    Profile Institute of Barber-Styling

    Atlanta, GA · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:84%
    Student-Faculty:8:1
    Programs:2
    Avg Tuition:$8,000
    Financial Aid:96%
    #2
    61.3/ 100
    Gwinnett College-Sandy Springs

    Sandy Springs, GA · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:76%
    Student-Faculty:3:1
    Programs:5
    Avg Tuition:$20,188
    Financial Aid:68%
    #3
    58.4/ 100
    Albany Technical College

    Albany, GA · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:44%
    Student-Faculty:6:1
    Programs:153
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:97%
    #4
    56.5/ 100
    Oconee Fall Line Technical College

    Sandersville, GA · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:44%
    Student-Faculty:7:1
    Programs:74
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:98%
    #5
    56.1/ 100
    Southeastern Technical College

    Vidalia, GA · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:46%
    Student-Faculty:7:1
    Programs:72
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:95%
    #5
    56.1/ 100
    Beaver Beauty Academy

    Decatur, GA · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:54%
    Student-Faculty:3:1
    Programs:5
    Avg Tuition:$11,495
    Financial Aid:100%
    #7
    55.4/ 100
    Gwinnett College-Lilburn

    Lilburn, GA · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:56%
    Student-Faculty:4:1
    Programs:10
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:100%
    #8
    54.7/ 100
    MAK Beauty Institute

    Cumming, GA · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:75%
    Student-Faculty:4:1
    Programs:3
    Avg Tuition:$12,000
    Financial Aid:48%
    #9
    54.5/ 100
    Central Georgia Technical College

    Warner Robins, GA · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:46%
    Student-Faculty:9:1
    Programs:136
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:91%
    #10
    53.8/ 100
    Georgia Piedmont Technical College

    Clarkston, GA · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:40%
    Student-Faculty:8:1
    Programs:123
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:95%
    #11
    53.7/ 100
    Elaine Sterling Institute

    Atlanta, GA · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:80%
    Student-Faculty:18:1
    Programs:5
    Avg Tuition:$14,237
    Financial Aid:77%
    #12
    53.1/ 100
    Augusta School of Massage

    Evans, GA · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:82%
    Student-Faculty:5:1
    Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:87%
    #13
    52.1/ 100
    Paul Mitchell the School-Esani

    Roswell, GA · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:72%
    Student-Faculty:16:1
    Programs:5
    Avg Tuition:$8,114
    Financial Aid:83%
    #14
    51.9/ 100
    South Georgia Technical College

    Americus, GA · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:51%
    Student-Faculty:11:1
    Programs:108
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:94%
    #15
    51.8/ 100
    Atlanta Technical College

    Atlanta, GA · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:39%
    Student-Faculty:9:1
    Programs:138
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:93%
    #16
    51.7/ 100
    Southern Regional Technical College

    Thomasville, GA · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:49%
    Student-Faculty:12:1
    Programs:101
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:96%
    #17
    51.6/ 100
    Athens Technical College

    Athens, GA · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:38%
    Student-Faculty:7:1
    Programs:127
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:83%
    #18
    51.2/ 100
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    North Georgia Technical College

    Clarkesville, GA · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:41%
    Student-Faculty:8:1
    Programs:80
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:88%
    #18
    51.2/ 100
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    Georgia Northwestern Technical College

    Rome, GA · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:45%
    Student-Faculty:11:1
    Programs:155
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:92%
    #20
    50.4/ 100
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    West Georgia Technical College

    Waco, GA · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:36%
    Student-Faculty:9:1
    Programs:104
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:91%
    #21
    50.3/ 100
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    Savannah Technical College

    Savannah, GA · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:40%
    Student-Faculty:8:1
    Programs:127
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:82%
    #22
    50.2/ 100
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    Georgia Career Institute

    Conyers, GA · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:70%
    Student-Faculty:16:1
    Programs:5
    Avg Tuition:$9,385
    Financial Aid:80%
    #23
    50.1/ 100
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    Ogeechee Technical College

    Statesboro, GA · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:50%
    Student-Faculty:11:1
    Programs:115
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:88%
    #24
    50.0/ 100
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    Coastal Pines Technical College

    Waycross, GA · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:54%
    Student-Faculty:13:1
    Programs:109
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:90%
    #25
    49.0/ 100
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    Lanier Technical College

    Gainesville, GA · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:39%
    Student-Faculty:9:1
    Programs:134
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:81%

    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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