2026 Rankings
Best Economist Schools
Data-driven rankings of 10 trade colleges with Economist programs. No paid placements.
10 Schools RankedPowered by IPEDS Data
Showing 1–10 of 10 schools
#1
68.3/ 100
Lake Land College
Mattoon, IL · Public Institution
Grad Rate:55%
Student-Faculty:12:1
Economist Programs:1
Avg Tuition:N/A
Financial Aid:85%
#2
58.3/ 100
Northland Community and Technical College
Thief River Falls, MN · Public Institution
Grad Rate:47%
Student-Faculty:14:1
Economist Programs:1
Avg Tuition:N/A
Financial Aid:88%
#3
47.2/ 100
Otero College
La Junta, CO · Public Institution
Grad Rate:40%
Student-Faculty:8:1
Economist Programs:3
Avg Tuition:N/A
Financial Aid:95%
#4
42.8/ 100
Joliet Junior College
Joliet, IL · Public Institution
Grad Rate:19%
Student-Faculty:10:1
Economist Programs:1
Avg Tuition:N/A
Financial Aid:60%
#5
39.4/ 100
Riverland Community College
Austin, MN · Public Institution
Grad Rate:40%
Student-Faculty:17:1
Economist Programs:1
Avg Tuition:N/A
Financial Aid:91%
#6
33.9/ 100
Central Lakes College-Brainerd
Brainerd, MN · Public Institution
Grad Rate:40%
Student-Faculty:23:1
Economist Programs:2
Avg Tuition:N/A
Financial Aid:88%
#6
33.9/ 100
South Central College
North Mankato, MN · Public Institution
Grad Rate:35%
Student-Faculty:11:1
Economist Programs:1
Avg Tuition:N/A
Financial Aid:85%
#8
33.3/ 100
North Iowa Area Community College
Mason City, IA · Public Institution
Grad Rate:40%
Student-Faculty:17:1
Economist Programs:1
Avg Tuition:N/A
Financial Aid:93%
#9
32.8/ 100
Clarendon College
Clarendon, TX · Public Institution
Grad Rate:37%
Student-Faculty:11:1
Economist Programs:1
Avg Tuition:N/A
Financial Aid:90%
#10
30.0/ 100
St Cloud Technical and Community College
Saint Cloud, MN · Public Institution
Grad Rate:36%
Student-Faculty:15:1
Economist Programs:1
Avg Tuition:N/A
Financial Aid:79%
Rankings evaluate trade and vocational colleges offering Economist programs using six weighted metrics derived from federal IPEDS data. Percentile ranks are computed within the Economist group specifically.
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