30 trade schools · Missouri
Trade schools in Missouri
Missouri has 30 trade schools in our data (5 public, 23 for-profit), and 61 schools in all, counting community colleges, offer certificate or associate programs in the trades we track. Median yearly tuition at trade schools here is $16,876.
Programs by trade in Missouri
Number of schools, including community colleges, with a certificate or associate program in each field.
All 30 trade schools in Missouri
Schools that mostly award certificates. Click a heading to sort.
| School | Type | Students | Tuition (2025-26) | Avg net price | Completion rate | Earnings 10 yrs after entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy of Hair Design-SpringfieldSpringfield | For-profit trade school | 275 | $14,750 | $14,847 | 76% | $31,596 |
| Academy of Salon ProfessionalsSedalia | For-profit trade school | 50 | $20,850 | $18,551 | 70% | n/a |
| Applied TechSunset Hills | Public technical school | 172 | $20,100 | $23,534 | 77% | $62,725 |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Kansas CityKansas City | For-profit trade school | 253 | $16,757 | $28,373 | 61% | $51,874 |
| Cape Girardeau Career and Technology CenterCape Girardeau | Public technical school | 159 | $8,400 | $16,881 | 67% | $46,402 |
| Central College of CosmetologySaint Robert | For-profit trade school | 61 | $12,400 | $6,726 | 92% | $27,577 |
| City Vision UniversityKansas City | Nonprofit trade school | 257 | $6,600 | $9,903 | n/a | $43,383 |
| Concorde Career College-Kansas CityKansas City | For-profit trade school | 198 | $17,762 | $35,131 | n/a | $39,811 |
| Franklin Technology Center Adult EducationJoplin | Public technical school | 91 | $14,036 | $19,777 | 63% | $37,722 |
| Grabber School of Hair DesignSt. Louis | For-profit trade school | 182 | $19,650 | $14,716 | 84% | $35,030 |
| Grand River Technical SchoolChillicothe | Public technical school | 65 | $7,500 | n/a | 87% | $51,366 |
| House of Heavilin Beauty College-Blue SpringsBlue Springs | For-profit trade school | 109 | $14,300 | $23,663 | 81% | $33,175 |
| House of Heavilin Beauty College-Kansas CityKansas City | For-profit trade school | 55 | $22,100 | $18,165 | 16% | $25,393 |
| Midwest InstituteEarth City | For-profit trade school | 177 | $30,291 | $16,028 | 71% | $39,077 |
| Midwest Technical Institute-MissouriSpringfield | For-profit trade school | 396 | $14,789 | $21,804 | 80% | $37,239 |
| Missouri College of Cosmetology and EstheticsJefferson City | For-profit trade school | 97 | $17,925 | $18,694 | 84% | $33,689 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Missouri ColumbiaColumbia | For-profit trade school | 107 | $16,155 | $15,552 | 69% | $28,204 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-SpringfieldSpringfield | For-profit trade school | 297 | $9,075 | $14,604 | 80% | $29,067 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-St LouisSt. Louis | For-profit trade school | 214 | $21,100 | $19,580 | 74% | $33,048 |
| Pinnacle Career InstituteKansas City | For-profit trade school | 619 | $23,464 | $41,722 | 60% | $38,972 |
| Ranken Technical CollegeSaint Louis | Nonprofit trade school | 1,780 | $18,670 | $20,834 | n/a | $60,835 |
| Renaissance Beauty AcademyCape Girardeau | For-profit trade school | 66 | $15,000 | $13,413 | n/a | n/a |
| SPBK Enterprises IncWebb City | For-profit trade school | 96 | $21,786 | $17,262 | 85% | $30,882 |
| Skin InstituteSaint Louis | For-profit trade school | 88 | $14,500 | $15,594 | 99% | $44,220 |
| Southern Missouri Technical InstituteWest Plains | Public technical school | 90 | $17,000 | $17,826 | 84% | $41,730 |
| St Louis College of Health Careers-St LouisSaint Louis | For-profit trade school | 153 | $16,995 | $32,334 | 37% | $36,473 |
| Summit Salon Academy Kansas CityIndependence | For-profit trade school | 157 | $9,950 | $12,862 | 63% | $30,898 |
| Texas County Technical CollegeHouston | For-profit trade school | 96 | $19,025 | $8,829 | 92% | $49,268 |
| The Salon Professional Academy-St CharlesSt. Charles | For-profit trade school | 132 | $20,145 | $16,332 | 85% | $37,002 |
| Trend Setters SchoolCape Girardeau | For-profit trade school | 65 | $15,100 | $9,275 | 71% | $26,291 |
Colleges in Missouri with the most trade programs
- Ozarks Technical Community College, Springfield: 12 trade fields
- East Central College, Union: 11 trade fields
- State Technical College of Missouri, Linn: 11 trade fields
- Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City, Kansas City: 10 trade fields
- Mineral Area College, Park Hills: 9 trade fields
- Saint Louis Community College, Bridgeton: 9 trade fields
- State Fair Community College, Sedalia: 9 trade fields
- Jefferson College, Hillsboro: 8 trade fields
- Three Rivers College, Poplar Bluff: 8 trade fields
- Crowder College, Neosho: 7 trade fields
- St Charles Community College, Cottleville: 6 trade fields
- Moberly Area Community College, Moberly: 4 trade fields
Cities with the most trade schools: Kansas City (5), Cape Girardeau (3), Saint Louis (3), Springfield (3).
Frequently asked questions
How many trade schools are in Missouri?
30 schools in Missouri mostly award certificates, and 61 schools including community colleges offer programs in the 19 trades we track.
How much does trade school cost in Missouri?
The median trade school in Missouri charges $16,876 a year in tuition and fees (2025-26). Public schools and community colleges usually cost less; compare the tuition column above.
What is the cheapest trade school in Missouri?
Among trade schools with a reported price, Grand River Technical School in Chillicothe has the lowest yearly tuition and fees: $7,500.
Colleges in Missouri · All trades
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (institution and field of study files), data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. What each figure covers.