2026 Rankings

    Best Trade Schools in Pennsylvania

    Data-driven rankings of 139 trade colleges in Pennsylvania based on graduation rates, student outcomes, and affordability. No paid placements.

    139 Schools RankedPowered by IPEDS Data

    Showing 1–25 of 139 schools

    #1
    81.9/ 100
    Somerset County Technology Center

    Somerset, PA · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:90%
    Student-Faculty:2:1
    Programs:17
    Avg Tuition:$7,400
    Financial Aid:100%
    #2
    74.1/ 100
    Clearfield County Career and Technology Center

    Clearfield, PA · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:77%
    Student-Faculty:1:1
    Programs:11
    Avg Tuition:$7,640
    Financial Aid:100%
    #3
    73.9/ 100
    Grad Rate:88%
    Student-Faculty:3:1
    Programs:11
    Avg Tuition:$13,414
    Financial Aid:66%
    #4
    73.3/ 100
    Lancaster County Career and Technology Center

    Willow Street, PA · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:78%
    Student-Faculty:3:1
    Programs:8
    Avg Tuition:$26,393
    Financial Aid:95%
    #5
    71.0/ 100
    Orleans Technical College

    Philadelphia, PA · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:85%
    Student-Faculty:10:1
    Programs:11
    Avg Tuition:$18,482
    Financial Aid:96%
    #6
    70.9/ 100
    Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center

    Altoona, PA · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:70%
    Student-Faculty:5:1
    Programs:18
    Avg Tuition:$10,702
    Financial Aid:99%
    #7
    69.3/ 100
    Grad Rate:76%
    Student-Faculty:4:1
    Programs:7
    Avg Tuition:$11,608
    Financial Aid:95%
    #8
    69.2/ 100
    Indiana County Technology Center

    Indiana, PA · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:76%
    Student-Faculty:2:1
    Programs:12
    Avg Tuition:$11,335
    Financial Aid:80%
    #9
    67.8/ 100
    Metro Beauty Academy

    Allentown, PA · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:89%
    Student-Faculty:12:1
    Programs:4
    Avg Tuition:$6,542
    Financial Aid:100%
    #10
    67.7/ 100
    Susquehanna County Career and Technology Center

    Springville, PA · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:95%
    Student-Faculty:1:1
    Programs:4
    Avg Tuition:$9,074
    Financial Aid:42%
    #11
    66.7/ 100
    The Salon Professional Academy-Altoona

    Altoona, PA · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:83%
    Student-Faculty:8:1
    Programs:4
    Avg Tuition:$4,200
    Financial Aid:89%
    #12
    66.6/ 100
    Greater Johnstown Career and Technology Center

    Johnstown, PA · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:72%
    Student-Faculty:3:1
    Programs:11
    Avg Tuition:$14,082
    Financial Aid:88%
    #13
    65.8/ 100
    Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology

    Pleasant Gap, PA · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:77%
    Student-Faculty:8:1
    Programs:23
    Avg Tuition:$11,571
    Financial Aid:77%
    #14
    63.9/ 100
    Schuylkill Technology Center

    Frackville, PA · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:66%
    Student-Faculty:6:1
    Programs:6
    Avg Tuition:$7,880
    Financial Aid:100%
    #15
    63.8/ 100
    Lancaster School of Cosmetology & Therapeutic Bodywork

    Lancaster, PA · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:85%
    Student-Faculty:11:1
    Programs:5
    Avg Tuition:$5,375
    Financial Aid:64%
    #16
    63.6/ 100
    Douglas Education Center

    Monessen, PA · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:84%
    Student-Faculty:7:1
    Programs:7
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:85%
    #17
    62.9/ 100
    Laurel Business Institute

    Uniontown, PA · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:71%
    Student-Faculty:6:1
    Programs:18
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:92%
    #18
    62.1/ 100
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    YTI Career Institute-York

    York, PA · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:75%
    Student-Faculty:11:1
    Programs:13
    Avg Tuition:$23,158
    Financial Aid:88%
    #19
    61.8/ 100
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    Welder Training and Testing Institute

    Allentown, PA · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:89%
    Student-Faculty:7:1
    Programs:2
    Avg Tuition:$2,328
    Financial Aid:58%
    #20
    61.5/ 100
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    Williamson College of the Trades

    Media, PA · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:77%
    Student-Faculty:8:1
    Programs:5
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:100%
    #21
    61.2/ 100
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    Johnson College

    Scranton, PA · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:66%
    Student-Faculty:6:1
    Programs:18
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:95%
    #22
    60.4/ 100
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    Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc

    Pittsburgh, PA · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:90%
    Student-Faculty:13:1
    Programs:2
    Avg Tuition:$32,316
    Financial Aid:100%
    #23
    60.2/ 100
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    Great Lakes Institute of Technology

    Erie, PA · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:72%
    Student-Faculty:10:1
    Programs:12
    Avg Tuition:$24,948
    Financial Aid:88%
    #24
    60.0/ 100
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    Falcon Institute of Health and Science

    Bethlehem, PA · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:83%
    Student-Faculty:4:1
    Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:96%
    #25
    59.8/ 100
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    New Castle School of Trades

    New Castle, PA · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:81%
    Student-Faculty:14:1
    Programs:13
    Avg Tuition:$23,263
    Financial Aid:78%

    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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