Find Trade Colleges

Best Carpentry Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region

2023 Best Carpentry Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region

4 Colleges
$34,186 Avg Salary
$12,830 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Carpentry Associate Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, carpentry was ranked #30 in the country. In fact 3,899 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2021-2022.

There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Carpentry Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 4 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for trade school students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Carpentry Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for carpentry majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top Plains States Region Trade Schools for an Associate in Carpentry

#1

Bismarck State College

Bismarck, ND

Our analysis found Bismarck State College to be the best school for carpentry students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Plains States Region . BSC is a small public school located in the small city of Bismarck.

Read More…

#2

Ranken Technical College

Saint Louis, MO

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Ranken Technical College is a great place for carpentry students working on their associate degree. Ranken Technical College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Louis.

While working on their Associate Degree, carpentry majors at Ranken Technical College accumulate an average of around $12,097 in student debt.

Read full report on Carpentry at Ranken Technical College

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Manhattan Area Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Carpentry Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. MATC is a fairly small public school located in the small city of Manhattan.

Full Carpentry at Manhattan Area Technical College Report

#4

Lake Superior College

Duluth, MN

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Lake Superior College is a great place for carpentry students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Duluth, LSC is a public college with a small student population.

Read full report on Carpentry at Lake Superior College

Best Carpentry Colleges by State

Explore the best carpentry schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 201
Missouri 15
Minnesota 197
South Dakota 0
Iowa 97
North Dakota 21
Nebraska 6

One of 6 majors within the trade school area of study, carpentry has other similar majors worth exploring.

Carpentry Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Carpentry/Carpenter 3,899

Majors Similar to Carpentry

Related Major Annual Graduates
Electrical & Power Transmission Installers 26,459
Building Management & Inspection 5,269
Plumbing & Water Supply 2,888
Construction 1,813
Masonry 284

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Find Trade Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited trade schools across the U.S.