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2023 Best Value Carpentry Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Carpentry Undergraduate 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.
The Best Value Carpentry Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 13 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best value undergraduate certificate programs for carpentry students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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.
2023 Best Value Carpentry Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Carpentry Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.
Top 10 Best Carpentry Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Western Iowa Tech Community College the best value school in the Plains States Region for carpentry students working on their undergraduate certificate. Western Iowa Tech Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the small 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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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Rochester Community and Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value carpentry schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Rochester, Rochester Community and Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Rochester Community and Technical College are $5,670 a year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, carpentry graduates from Rochester Community and Technical College carry an average student debtload of $9,283.
Rochester Community and Technical College also claimed a spot on our Best Carpentry Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bismarck State College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Carpentry Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. BSC is a small public school located in the small city of Bismarck.
BSC undergraduate students pay an average of $7,227 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, BSC also did well on our Best Carpentry Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St Cloud Technical and Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Carpentry Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. St Cloud Technical and Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Saint Cloud.
St Cloud Technical and Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,075 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, carpentry majors at St Cloud Technical and Community College accumulate an average of around $8,044 in student debt.
In addition to its great value ranking, St Cloud Technical and Community College is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Carpentry Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ridgewater College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Carpentry Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Ridgewater College is a small public school located in the remote town of Willmar.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Ridgewater College are $6,114 a year.
Des Moines Area Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate carpentry programs. Located in the large suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at DMACC are $10,680 a year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, carpentry graduates from DMACC carry an average student debtload of $6,131.
Northland Community and Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Carpentry Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Northland Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the town of Thief River Falls.
Northland Community and Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,244 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #8, Metropolitan Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for carpentry students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large city of Omaha, MCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
MCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,815 in tuition and fees each year.
With a ranking of #9, Saint Paul College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for carpentry students working on their undergraduate certificate. Saint Paul College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Saint Paul.
Saint Paul College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,318 in tuition and fees each year.
Saint Paul College also claimed a spot on our Best Carpentry Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
With a ranking of #10, Lake Superior College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for carpentry students working on their undergraduate certificate. 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.
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 |
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 13 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.
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