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2026 Best Other Construction Trades Schools
Looking for the best Other Construction Trades programs programs in the United States? This list ranks 41 colleges by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To help you make your decision, Trade College reviewed schools to compile this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Other Construction Trades Schools in the United States
Explore the leading schools below:
Ivy Tech Community College tops our 2026 ranking of the best Other Construction Trades programs schools in the United States. Located in Indianapolis, IN, Ivy Tech Community College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $5,154 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $9,935. The median Other Construction Trades program debt is $11,889. See the full Ivy Tech Community College profile
You'll be in good company at North Hennepin Community College, which ranked #2 this year. This public school is set in Brooklyn Park, MN. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,061. Typical Other Construction Trades student debt is $21,241. More on North Hennepin Community College
Cet Salinas came in at #3 on this year's Other Construction Trades ranking in the United States. Located in Salinas, CA, Cet Salinas is a private not-for-profit institution. Cet Salinas Other Construction Trades students take on a median of $6,211 in debt. See the full Cet Salinas profile
You'll be in good company at Mitchell Technical Institute, which ranked #4 this year. This public school is set in Mitchell, SD. Students from in state pay about $7,524 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $12,730 to complete their Other Construction Trades program here. Read the full report on Mitchell Technical Institute
Out of the 41 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Cet Watsonville landed the #5 spot. This private not-for-profit school is set in Watsonville, CA. Typical Other Construction Trades student debt is $6,819. Get the full Cet Watsonville report
Hudson Valley Community College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best Other Construction Trades schools. Get the full Hudson Valley Community College report
Mountwest Community And Technical College placed #7 among Other Construction Trades schools in the United States. More on Mountwest Community And Technical College
Mid State Technical College placed #8 among Other Construction Trades schools in the United States. See the full Mid State Technical College profile
Western Nevada College landed the #9 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Western Nevada College
Clover Park Technical College came in at #10 in this year's ranking. More on Clover Park Technical College
Citrus College
Citrus College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best Other Construction Trades schools. More on Citrus College
Palomar College
Palomar College landed the #12 spot in the United States this year. More on Palomar College
Polytech Adult Education landed the #13 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Polytech Adult Education report
Aaniiih Nakoda College came in at #14 in this year's ranking. See the full Aaniiih Nakoda College profile
Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Jacksboro placed #15 among Other Construction Trades schools in the United States. More on Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Jacksboro
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College placed #16 among Other Construction Trades schools in the United States. Read the full report on Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Alpena Community College landed the #17 spot in the United States this year. More on Alpena Community College
Sinte Gleska University placed #18 among Other Construction Trades schools in the United States. Read more about Sinte Gleska University
Eastern Maine Community College placed #19 among Other Construction Trades schools in the United States. See the full Eastern Maine Community College profile
North Central Kansas Technical College came in at #20 in this year's ranking. See the full North Central Kansas Technical College profile
Renton Technical College landed the #21 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Renton Technical College
Lakeshore Technical College landed the #22 spot in the United States this year. See the full Lakeshore Technical College profile
Greater Johnstown Career And Technology Center did well this year, earning the #23 position. Read more about Greater Johnstown Career And Technology Center
Sisseton Wahpeton College placed #24 among Other Construction Trades schools in the United States. Read the full report on Sisseton Wahpeton College
Southern Adventist University landed the #25 spot in the United States this year. See the full Southern Adventist University profile
Rest of the Top 15% Best Other Construction Trades Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also made the top of the list:
North Arkansas College came in at #26 in this year's ranking. Read more about North Arkansas College
Onondaga Community College came in at #27 in this year's ranking. Read more about Onondaga Community College
Clinton Essex Warren Washington Boces placed #28 among Other Construction Trades schools in the United States. Get the full Clinton Essex Warren Washington Boces report
Frederick Community College did well this year, earning the #29 position. Get the full Frederick Community College report
Northern Maine Community College placed #30 among Other Construction Trades schools in the United States. Get the full Northern Maine Community College report
York County Community College landed the #31 spot in the United States this year. More on York County Community College
Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Harriman did well this year, earning the #32 position. Read more about Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Harriman
Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Pulaski placed #33 among Other Construction Trades schools in the United States. Get the full Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Pulaski report
Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Shelbyville landed the #34 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Shelbyville
Pickens Technical College landed the #35 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Pickens Technical College
Suny College Of Technology At Delhi did well this year, earning the #36 position. Read more about Suny College Of Technology At Delhi
Montgomery College did well this year, earning the #37 position. Read the full report on Montgomery College
Los Angeles Trade Technical College placed #38 among Other Construction Trades schools in the United States. See the full Los Angeles Trade Technical College profile
Southern Maine Community College ranked #39 on our 2026 list of the best Other Construction Trades schools. Get the full Southern Maine Community College report
Berks Career And Technology Center landed the #40 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Berks Career And Technology Center
Cuyahoga Community College District ranked #41 on our 2026 list of the best Other Construction Trades schools. See the full Cuyahoga Community College District profile
Best Other Construction Trades Schools by Degree Level
See the best schools at each degree level:
- Best Other Construction Trades Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Other Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Other Construction Trades Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Other Construction Trades Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Other Construction Trades Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Other Construction Trades Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Other Construction Trades Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Trade College (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 41 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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