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2026 Best Value Masonry Associate’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Masonry associate’s degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 56 colleges by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
To arm you with the information you need, Trade College analyzed schools to build this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Best-Value Masonry Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools for value:
Ivy Tech Community College tops our 2026 ranking of the best-value Masonry associate's degree schools in the United States. Located in Indianapolis, IN, Ivy Tech Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $5,154, compared with $9,935 for out-of-state students. The median Masonry program debt is $11,889. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $37,186. Set against $11,889 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Get the full Ivy Tech Community College report
Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology came in at #2 on this year's best-value Masonry ranking in the United States. This public school is set in Lancaster, PA. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,050. Graduates carry a median of $9,915 in student loans. Graduates go on to earn a median of $54,681 ten years after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology admits about 71% of applicants. More on Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology
Suny College Of Technology At Alfred came in at #3 on this year's best-value Masonry ranking in the United States. Based in Alfred, NY, Suny College Of Technology At Alfred is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $8,892 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $16,837. Typical Masonry student debt is $19,721. Median earnings reach $50,445 ten years out. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 76%. Read more about Suny College Of Technology At Alfred
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Orange Technical College Mid Florida Campus earned it the #4 place in the United States. See the full Orange Technical College Mid Florida Campus profile
Northwestern Oklahoma State University came in at #5 on this year's best-value Masonry ranking in the United States. More on Northwestern Oklahoma State University
Central Carolina Community College landed the #6 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Central Carolina Community College profile
Parkland College offered strong value this year, earning the #7 position. More on Parkland College
Williamson College Of The Trades landed the #8 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Williamson College Of The Trades
University Of Arkansas Community College Batesville offered strong value this year, earning the #9 position. Read more about University Of Arkansas Community College Batesville
Fort Scott Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #10 position. Read the full report on Fort Scott Community College
City Colleges Of Chicago Kennedy King College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best-value Masonry schools. More on City Colleges Of Chicago Kennedy King College
Mayland Community College came in at #12 in this year's value ranking. More on Mayland Community College
Trinity Valley Community College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best-value Masonry schools. Read more about Trinity Valley Community College
York Technical College came in at #14 in this year's value ranking. Read more about York Technical College
Berks Career And Technology Center placed #15 among the best-value Masonry schools in the United States. Read more about Berks Career And Technology Center
Albany Technical College came in at #16 in this year's value ranking. See the full Albany Technical College profile
James H Faulkner State Community College came in at #17 in this year's value ranking. Read more about James H Faulkner State Community College
Truckee Meadows Community College landed the #18 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Truckee Meadows Community College report
George C Wallace State Community College Selma placed #19 among the best-value Masonry schools in the United States. Read more about George C Wallace State Community College Selma
Columbus Technical College came in at #20 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Columbus Technical College
Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Crossville ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best-value Masonry schools. See the full Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Crossville profile
Tulsa Technology Center landed the #22 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Tulsa Technology Center
Greater Altoona Career And Technology Center placed #23 among the best-value Masonry schools in the United States. Read the full report on Greater Altoona Career And Technology Center
Milwaukee Area Technical College came in at #24 in this year's value ranking. More on Milwaukee Area Technical College
College Of Southern Nevada placed #25 among the best-value Masonry schools in the United States. Get the full College Of Southern Nevada report
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Masonry Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also offered excellent value:
Moraine Park Technical College placed #26 among the best-value Masonry schools in the United States. Read the full report on Moraine Park Technical College
J F Ingram State Technical College offered strong value this year, earning the #27 position. Read the full report on J F Ingram State Technical College
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College landed the #28 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Southwest Wisconsin Technical College profile
Central Arizona College offered strong value this year, earning the #29 position. Read more about Central Arizona College
Northland Pioneer College placed #30 among the best-value Masonry schools in the United States. See the full Northland Pioneer College profile
George C Wallace State Community College Dothan placed #31 among the best-value Masonry schools in the United States. See the full George C Wallace State Community College Dothan profile
Lehigh Career Technical Institute offered strong value this year, earning the #32 position. See the full Lehigh Career Technical Institute profile
Southeast Community College Area ranked #33 on our 2026 list of the best-value Masonry schools. Get the full Southeast Community College Area report
Mid Del Technology Center ranked #34 on our 2026 list of the best-value Masonry schools. Read the full report on Mid Del Technology Center
Southeastern Community College Whiteville placed #35 among the best-value Masonry schools in the United States. More on Southeastern Community College Whiteville
Gordon Cooper Technology Center ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best-value Masonry schools. Read the full report on Gordon Cooper Technology Center
Mid State Technical College offered strong value this year, earning the #37 position. See the full Mid State Technical College profile
Manatee Technical College placed #38 among the best-value Masonry schools in the United States. Read the full report on Manatee Technical College
Emily Griffith Technical College ranked #39 on our 2026 list of the best-value Masonry schools. More on Emily Griffith Technical College
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Palomar College ranked #40 on our 2026 list of the best-value Masonry schools. Read the full report on Palomar College
Piedmont Technical College placed #41 among the best-value Masonry schools in the United States. Get the full Piedmont Technical College report
Halifax Community College placed #42 among the best-value Masonry schools in the United States. Read more about Halifax Community College
Pamlico Community College came in at #43 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Pamlico Community College
Somerset County Technology Center offered strong value this year, earning the #44 position. Read more about Somerset County Technology Center
Indiana County Technology Center ranked #45 on our 2026 list of the best-value Masonry schools. Read more about Indiana County Technology Center
Coahoma Community College ranked #46 on our 2026 list of the best-value Masonry schools. See the full Coahoma Community College profile
Orange Coast College came in at #47 in this year's value ranking. More on Orange Coast College
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College offered strong value this year, earning the #48 position. See the full Northeast Wisconsin Technical College profile
Eastern Arizona College offered strong value this year, earning the #49 position. Read the full report on Eastern Arizona College
Clearfield County Career And Technology Center came in at #50 in this year's value ranking. More on Clearfield County Career And Technology Center
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Trade College (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment — drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 56 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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