2026 Rankings

    Best Winemaker Schools

    Data-driven rankings of 22 trade colleges with Winemaker programs. No paid placements.

    22 Schools RankedPowered by IPEDS Data

    Showing 1–22 of 22 schools

    #1
    70.7/ 100
    Northeast Iowa Community College

    Calmar, IA · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:40%
    Student-Faculty:6:1
    Winemaker Programs:2
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:95%
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    #2
    70.0/ 100
    Central New Mexico Community College

    Albuquerque, NM · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:32%
    Student-Faculty:8:1
    Winemaker Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:92%
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    #3
    68.1/ 100
    Santa Rosa Junior College

    Santa Rosa, CA · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:34%
    Student-Faculty:9:1
    Winemaker Programs:3
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:82%
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    #4
    66.2/ 100
    Northeast Wisconsin Technical College

    Green Bay, WI · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:60%
    Student-Faculty:11:1
    Winemaker Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:60%
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    #5
    64.8/ 100
    Surry Community College

    Dobson, NC · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:46%
    Student-Faculty:6:1
    Winemaker Programs:3
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:85%
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    #6
    51.4/ 100
    Reedley College

    Reedley, CA · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:29%
    Student-Faculty:12:1
    Winemaker Programs:3
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:95%
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    #7
    50.5/ 100
    College of the Canyons

    Santa Clarita, CA · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:30%
    Student-Faculty:12:1
    Winemaker Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:83%
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    #8
    49.5/ 100
    Umpqua Community College

    Roseburg, OR · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:30%
    Student-Faculty:8:1
    Winemaker Programs:3
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:92%
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    #9
    47.9/ 100
    Central Lakes College-Brainerd

    Brainerd, MN · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:40%
    Student-Faculty:23:1
    Winemaker Programs:2
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:88%
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    #10
    46.9/ 100
    Cuesta College

    San Luis Obispo, CA · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:32%
    Student-Faculty:13:1
    Winemaker Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:76%
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    #11
    44.8/ 100
    Hocking College

    Nelsonville, OH · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:28%
    Student-Faculty:7:1
    Winemaker Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:100%
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    #12
    44.5/ 100
    Highland Community College

    Highland, KS · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:29%
    Student-Faculty:6:1
    Winemaker Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:90%
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    #13
    41.9/ 100
    Cabrillo College

    Aptos, CA · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:27%
    Student-Faculty:11:1
    Winemaker Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:86%
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    #14
    40.0/ 100
    Mt San Jacinto Community College District

    San Jacinto, CA · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:26%
    Student-Faculty:9:1
    Winemaker Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:88%
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    #15
    39.3/ 100
    Finger Lakes Community College

    Canandaigua, NY · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:33%
    Student-Faculty:16:1
    Winemaker Programs:2
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:79%
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    #16
    31.0/ 100
    Napa Valley College

    Napa, CA · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:27%
    Student-Faculty:11:1
    Winemaker Programs:3
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:88%
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    #17
    30.7/ 100
    Las Positas College

    Livermore, CA · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:28%
    Student-Faculty:13:1
    Winemaker Programs:2
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:71%
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    #18
    24.3/ 100
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    Allan Hancock College

    Santa Maria, CA · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:24%
    Student-Faculty:18:1
    Winemaker Programs:3
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:74%
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    #18
    24.3/ 100
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    Missouri State University-West Plains

    West Plains, MO · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:26%
    Student-Faculty:11:1
    Winemaker Programs:3
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:94%
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    #20
    22.9/ 100
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    Cuyamaca College

    El Cajon, CA · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:26%
    Student-Faculty:14:1
    Winemaker Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:82%
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    #21
    16.0/ 100
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    Folsom Lake College

    Folsom, CA · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:24%
    Student-Faculty:15:1
    Winemaker Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:84%
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    #22
    11.0/ 100
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    Lake Michigan College

    Benton Harbor, MI · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:23%
    Student-Faculty:33:1
    Winemaker Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:92%
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    Rankings evaluate trade and vocational colleges offering Winemaker programs using six weighted metrics derived from federal IPEDS data. Percentile ranks are computed within the Winemaker group specifically.

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