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2023 Best Value Construction Basic Certificate Schools in Illinois
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Construction Basic Certificate School for You
In 2021-2022, 161 degrees and certificates were awarded to construction students who went to a Illinois college or university. This makes it the #26 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Value Construction Basic Certificate Schools in Illinois ranking.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Construction Basic Certificate School
Our 2023 rankings named Southwestern Illinois College the best value school in Illinois for construction students working on their basic certificate. SWIC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Belleville.
SWIC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,390 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 21 |
| Indiana | 29 |
| Wisconsin | 0 |
| Ohio | 16 |
Majors Related to Construction
One of 6 majors within the trade school area of study, construction has other similar majors worth exploring.
Construction Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Construction Trades | 1,813 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Construction
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical & Power Transmission Installers | 26,459 |
| Building Management & Inspection | 5,269 |
| Carpentry | 3,899 |
| Plumbing & Water Supply | 2,888 |
| Masonry | 284 |
Notes and References
*These values are for the top school 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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