2026 Rankings

Best Trade Schools in Ohio

Data-driven rankings of 122 trade colleges in Ohio based on graduation rates, student outcomes, and affordability. No paid placements.

122 Schools RankedPowered by IPEDS Data

Showing 1–25 of 122 schools

81.5/ 100

Miami Valley Career Technology Center

Englewood, OH · Public Institution

Grad Rate:88%

Student-Faculty:1:1

Programs:7

Avg Tuition:$1,875

Financial Aid:N/A

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81.4/ 100

Mid-EastCTC-Adult Education

Zanesville, OH · Public Institution

Grad Rate:85%

Student-Faculty:3:1

Programs:12

Avg Tuition:$5,795

Financial Aid:91%

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79.5/ 100

Pickaway Ross Joint Vocational School District

Chillicothe, OH · Public Institution

Grad Rate:93%

Student-Faculty:1:1

Programs:13

Avg Tuition:$7,841

Financial Aid:81%

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79.2/ 100

Mahoning County Career and Technical Center

Canfield, OH · Public Institution

Grad Rate:83%

Student-Faculty:1:1

Programs:6

Avg Tuition:$4,939

Financial Aid:N/A

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77.9/ 100

Washington County Career Center-Adult Technical Training

Marietta, OH · Public Institution

Grad Rate:91%

Student-Faculty:2:1

Programs:15

Avg Tuition:$7,036

Financial Aid:66%

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77.6/ 100

Buckeye Joint Vocational School

New Philadelphia, OH · Public Institution

Grad Rate:89%

Student-Faculty:2:1

Programs:10

Avg Tuition:$6,079

Financial Aid:85%

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76.9/ 100

EHOVE Career Center

Milan, OH · Public Institution

Grad Rate:86%

Student-Faculty:2:1

Programs:17

Avg Tuition:$5,875

Financial Aid:22%

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76.6/ 100

Mason Anthony School of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences

Columbus, OH · Private Trade School

Grad Rate:93%

Student-Faculty:8:1

Programs:4

Avg Tuition:$6,619

Financial Aid:N/A

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76.3/ 100

Warren County Career Center

Lebanon, OH · Public Institution

Grad Rate:84%

Student-Faculty:1:1

Programs:12

Avg Tuition:$5,806

Financial Aid:61%

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#10

74.8/ 100

Apollo Career Center

Lima, OH · Public Institution

Grad Rate:73%

Student-Faculty:2:1

Programs:16

Avg Tuition:$4,161

Financial Aid:85%

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#11

73.5/ 100

Buckeye Hills Career Center

Rio Grande, OH · Public Institution

Grad Rate:81%

Student-Faculty:2:1

Programs:11

Avg Tuition:$13,326

Financial Aid:88%

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#12

72.8/ 100

Cuyahoga Valley Career Center

Brecksville, OH · Public Institution

Grad Rate:70%

Student-Faculty:1:1

Programs:10

Avg Tuition:$5,772

Financial Aid:100%

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#13

72.7/ 100

Career and Technology Education Centers of Licking County

Newark, OH · Public Institution

Grad Rate:80%

Student-Faculty:3:1

Programs:14

Avg Tuition:$6,803

Financial Aid:59%

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#14

72.3/ 100

Scioto County Career Technical Center

Lucasville, OH · Public Institution

Grad Rate:70%

Student-Faculty:1:1

Programs:12

Avg Tuition:$10,116

Financial Aid:100%

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#15

72.1/ 100

Polaris Career Center

Middleburg Heights, OH · Public Institution

Grad Rate:77%

Student-Faculty:3:1

Programs:12

Avg Tuition:$10,026

Financial Aid:79%

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#16

71.7/ 100

Madison Adult Career Center

Mansfield, OH · Public Institution

Grad Rate:78%

Student-Faculty:3:1

Programs:9

Avg Tuition:$8,107

Financial Aid:88%

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#17

71.0/ 100

Wayne County Schools Career Center

Smithville, OH · Public Institution

Grad Rate:75%

Student-Faculty:3:1

Programs:9

Avg Tuition:$4,874

Financial Aid:83%

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#18

69.9/ 100

Canton City Schools Adult Career and Technical Education

Canton, OH · Public Institution

Grad Rate:74%

Student-Faculty:3:1

Programs:5

Avg Tuition:$6,914

Financial Aid:100%

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#19

69.8/ 100

Brown & Clermont Adult Career Campuses

Bethel, OH · Public Institution

Grad Rate:90%

Student-Faculty:5:1

Programs:5

Avg Tuition:$1,930

Financial Aid:0%

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#20

69.4/ 100

Vantage Career Center

Van Wert, OH · Public Institution

Grad Rate:81%

Student-Faculty:2:1

Programs:9

Avg Tuition:$8,841

Financial Aid:46%

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#21

69.2/ 100

Medina County Career Center

Medina, OH · Public Institution

Grad Rate:85%

Student-Faculty:2:1

Programs:4

Avg Tuition:$8,512

Financial Aid:84%

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#21

69.2/ 100

Columbiana County Career and Technical Center

Lisbon, OH · Public Institution

Grad Rate:77%

Student-Faculty:4:1

Programs:4

Avg Tuition:$8,263

Financial Aid:94%

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#23

68.0/ 100

Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center

Ashland, OH · Public Institution

Grad Rate:83%

Student-Faculty:3:1

Programs:6

Avg Tuition:$5,532

Financial Aid:60%

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#24

67.1/ 100

Summit Salon Academy-Perrysburg

Perrysburg, OH · Private Trade School

Grad Rate:77%

Student-Faculty:6:1

Programs:3

Avg Tuition:$7,597

Financial Aid:100%

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#25

67.0/ 100

Butler Technology and Career Development Schools

Monroe, OH · Public Institution

Grad Rate:85%

Student-Faculty:10:1

Programs:12

Avg Tuition:$9,201

Financial Aid:40%

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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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