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2023 Best Value Carpentry Basic Certificate Schools in Minnesota
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Carpentry Basic Certificate School for You
In 2021-2022, 197 degrees and certificates were awarded to carpentry students who went to a Minnesota college or university. This makes it the #17 most popular major in the state.
With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Value Carpentry Basic Certificate Schools in Minnesota ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in Minnesota to see which ones offered the best value basic certificate programs for carpentry students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Minnesota Schools for Affordable Quality for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Carpentry
Our 2023 rankings named Minnesota West Community and Technical College the best value school in Minnesota for carpentry students working on their basic certificate. Minnesota West is a small public school located in the remote town of Granite Falls.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Minnesota West are $6,484 per year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Lake Superior College is a great value for carpentry students working on their basic certificate. LSC is a small public school located in the city of Duluth.
LSC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,404 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Request InformationBest Value Carpentry Colleges in the Plains States Region
Explore all the Best Value Carpentry Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 201 |
| Missouri | 15 |
| South Dakota | 0 |
| Iowa | 97 |
| North Dakota | 21 |
| Nebraska | 6 |
Carpentry Related Majors for Carpentry
Carpentry is one of 6 different types of trade school programs to choose from.
Carpentry Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Carpentry/Carpenter | 3,899 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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 2 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).
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