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2026 Best Other Construction Trades Associate’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best Other Construction Trades associate’s degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 41 schools by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To help you make your decision, Trade College analyzed schools to build 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 Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Our analysis found Ivy Tech Community College to be the best Other Construction Trades school in the United States. Located in Indianapolis, IN, Ivy Tech Community College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,154, compared with $9,935 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $11,889 to complete their Other Construction Trades program here. More on Ivy Tech Community College
You'll be in good company at North Hennepin Community College, which ranked #2 this year. Located in Brooklyn Park, MN, North Hennepin Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $5,061. Graduates carry a median of $21,241 in student loans. Get the full North Hennepin Community College report
Out of the 41 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Mitchell Technical Institute landed the #3 spot. This public school is set in Mitchell, SD. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,524. Typical Other Construction Trades student debt is $12,730. Read more about Mitchell Technical Institute
Mid State Technical College came in at #4 on this year's Other Construction Trades ranking in the United States. Read the full report on Mid State Technical College
A rank of #5 makes Pickens Technical College one of the top choices in the United States. More on Pickens Technical College
Renton Technical College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best Other Construction Trades schools. More on Renton Technical College
Hudson Valley Community College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best Other Construction Trades schools. See the full Hudson Valley Community College profile
Sisseton Wahpeton College ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best Other Construction Trades schools. Get the full Sisseton Wahpeton College report
Los Angeles Trade Technical College did well this year, earning the #9 position. Read the full report on Los Angeles Trade Technical College
Northern Maine Community College did well this year, earning the #10 position. Read more about Northern Maine Community College
Eastern Maine Community College did well this year, earning the #11 position. Read the full report on Eastern Maine Community College
North Arkansas College placed #12 among Other Construction Trades schools in the United States. See the full North Arkansas College profile
Clover Park Technical College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best Other Construction Trades schools. Read more about Clover Park Technical College
Sinte Gleska University came in at #14 in this year's ranking. Read more about Sinte Gleska University
Berks Career And Technology Center ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best Other Construction Trades schools. More on Berks Career And Technology Center
Polytech Adult Education landed the #16 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Polytech Adult Education
Lakeshore Technical College came in at #17 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Lakeshore Technical College
Greater Johnstown Career And Technology Center ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best Other Construction Trades schools. Read the full report on Greater Johnstown Career And Technology Center
Cuyahoga Community College District did well this year, earning the #19 position. Read the full report on Cuyahoga Community College District
North Central Kansas Technical College placed #20 among Other Construction Trades schools in the United States. Read more about North Central Kansas Technical College
Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Harriman ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best Other Construction Trades schools. Read the full report on Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Harriman
Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Shelbyville came in at #22 in this year's ranking. More on Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Shelbyville
York County Community College came in at #23 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on York County Community College
Montgomery College did well this year, earning the #24 position. Read the full report on Montgomery College
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best Other Construction Trades schools. More on Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Rest of the Top 15% Best Other Construction Trades Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
Citrus College
Citrus College ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best Other Construction Trades schools. See the full Citrus College profile
Suny College Of Technology At Delhi placed #27 among Other Construction Trades schools in the United States. Get the full Suny College Of Technology At Delhi report
Aaniiih Nakoda College came in at #28 in this year's ranking. See the full Aaniiih Nakoda College profile
Southern Adventist University placed #29 among Other Construction Trades schools in the United States. More on Southern Adventist University
Western Nevada College did well this year, earning the #30 position. See the full Western Nevada College profile
Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Pulaski came in at #31 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Pulaski
Southern Maine Community College did well this year, earning the #32 position. Get the full Southern Maine Community College report
Clinton Essex Warren Washington Boces placed #33 among Other Construction Trades schools in the United States. More on Clinton Essex Warren Washington Boces
Palomar College
Palomar College came in at #34 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Palomar College
Cet Watsonville
Cet Watsonville ranked #35 on our 2026 list of the best Other Construction Trades schools. Read more about Cet Watsonville
Cet Salinas
Cet Salinas came in at #36 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Cet Salinas
Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Jacksboro did well this year, earning the #37 position. More on Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Jacksboro
Mountwest Community And Technical College placed #38 among Other Construction Trades schools in the United States. Read more about Mountwest Community And Technical College
Onondaga Community College ranked #39 on our 2026 list of the best Other Construction Trades schools. Get the full Onondaga Community College report
Alpena Community College came in at #40 in this year's ranking. See the full Alpena Community College profile
Frederick Community College came in at #41 in this year's ranking. Read more about Frederick Community College
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled 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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