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2023 Best Value Carpentry Basic Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Carpentry Basic Certificate 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Value Carpentry Basic Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the Plains States Region to see which basic certificate programs offered the best value experiences for carpentry students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value Carpentry Basic Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Carpentry Basic Certificate Colleges.
Best Plains States Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Carpentry
Our analysis found Western Iowa Tech Community College to be the best value school for carpentry students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the Plains States Region . Western Iowa Tech Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Sioux City.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Western Iowa Tech Community College are $4,946 per year.
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Out of the 7 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Metropolitan Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Omaha, MCC is a public school with a large student population.
MCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,815 in tuition and fees each year.
Out of the 7 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Washburn Institute of Technology landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Topeka, Washburn Tech is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Washburn Tech are $8,640 a year.
The excellent basic certificate programs at Lake Superior College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value carpentry schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Duluth, LSC is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LSC are $6,404 per year.
The excellent basic certificate programs at Manhattan Area Technical College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value carpentry schools in the Plains States Region . MATC is a small public school located in the city of Manhattan.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MATC are $8,400 per year.
Minnesota West Community and Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for carpentry students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the remote town of Granite Falls, Minnesota West is a public school with a small student population.
Minnesota West undergraduate students pay an average of $12,332 in tuition and fees each year.
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Ranken Technical College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate carpentry programs. Ranken Technical College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Louis.
Ranken Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $16,960 in tuition and fees each year.
Ranken Technical College also claimed a spot on our Best Carpentry Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
Best Carpentry Colleges by State
Explore the best carpentry colleges 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 |
Majors Related to Carpentry
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 7 schools only.
- 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.