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2023 Best Value Construction Basic Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Construction Basic Certificate School for You
Construction is the #38 most popular major in the country with 1,813 degrees and certificates awarded in 2021-2022.
With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 the Southwest Region ranking.
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 Construction Basic Certificate School
Our 2023 rankings named Tulsa Technology Center the best value school in the Southwest Region for construction students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large city of Tulsa, Tulsa Tech is a public college with a small student population.
Read full report on Construction at Tulsa Technology Center
Request InformationBest Construction Colleges by State
Explore the best construction schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Arizona | 17 |
Texas | 42 |
Oklahoma | 44 |
New Mexico | 0 |
Construction Related Majors for Construction
Construction is one of 6 different types of trade school programs to choose from.
Construction Focus Areas
Major | Annual Graduates |
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General Construction Trades | 1,813 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Construction
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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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