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2026 Best Construction Trades Associate’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best Construction Trades associate’s degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 893 colleges 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 produce this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 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 Construction Trades school in the United States. Located in Indianapolis, IN, Ivy Tech Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $5,154, while out-of-state students pay about $9,935. Graduates carry a median of $7,308 in student loans. Read the full report on Ivy Tech Community College
A rank of #2 makes Western Technical College La Cross one of the top choices in the United States. Western Technical College La Cross is a public school based in La Crosse, WI. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,820, while out-of-state students pay about $7,078. The median Construction Trades program debt is $13,669. Read more about Western Technical College La Cross
Out of the 893 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Brookdale Community College landed the #3 spot. Brookdale Community College is a public school based in Lincroft, NJ. Students from in state pay about $6,270 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $10,140. Graduates carry a median of $12,651 in student loans. More on Brookdale Community College
You'll be in good company at Raritan Valley Community College, which ranked #4 this year. Set in Branchburg, NJ, Raritan Valley Community College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,664, compared with $7,584 for out-of-state students. Typical Construction Trades student debt is $9,668. Read the full report on Raritan Valley Community College
Lansing Community College came in at #5 on this year's Construction Trades ranking in the United States. Set in Lansing, MI, Lansing Community College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,100, with out-of-state students paying around $11,300. Lansing Community College Construction Trades students take on a median of $16,700 in debt. Read the full report on Lansing Community College
North Hennepin Community College came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Located in Brooklyn Park, MN, North Hennepin Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $5,061. North Hennepin Community College Construction Trades students take on a median of $21,241 in debt. More on North Hennepin Community College
Rochester Community And Technical College placed #7 among Construction Trades schools in the United States. Set in Rochester, MN, Rochester Community And Technical College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $6,389. The median Construction Trades program debt is $20,291. Read more about Rochester Community And Technical College
Reading Area Community College ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best Construction Trades schools. Reading Area Community College is a public school based in Reading, PA. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,480, with out-of-state students paying around $12,510. Students borrow a median of $13,979 to complete their Construction Trades program here. More on Reading Area Community College
Pierpont Community And Technical College placed #9 among Construction Trades schools in the United States. Located in Fairmont, WV, Pierpont Community And Technical College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $5,762 in tuition and fees, compared with $13,660 for out-of-state students. Typical Construction Trades student debt is $16,268. See the full Pierpont Community And Technical College profile
Texas State Technical College placed #10 among Construction Trades schools in the United States. Located in Waco, TX, Texas State Technical College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $7,212, while out-of-state students pay about $11,812. Typical Construction Trades student debt is $9,923. See the full Texas State Technical College profile
Northwest Iowa Community College landed the #11 spot in the United States this year. Located in Sheldon, IA, Northwest Iowa Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $7,350, while out-of-state students pay about $7,650. Northwest Iowa Community College Construction Trades students take on a median of $5,500 in debt. Read more about Northwest Iowa Community College
Linn State Technical College landed the #12 spot in the United States this year. This public school is set in Linn, MO. Students from in state pay about $8,160 in tuition and fees, compared with $14,610 for out-of-state students. The median Construction Trades program debt is $12,000. Read the full report on Linn State Technical College
Southeast Community College Area ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best Construction Trades schools. This public school is set in Lincoln, NE. Students from in state pay about $3,444 in tuition and fees, compared with $4,032 for out-of-state students. Southeast Community College Area Construction Trades students take on a median of $14,935 in debt. See the full Southeast Community College Area profile
Utah Valley University did well this year, earning the #14 position. Utah Valley University is a public school based in Orem, UT. Utah Valley University posts a six-year graduation rate of 40%. In-state tuition and fees run about $6,507, compared with $18,489 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $14,484 to complete their Construction Trades program here. See the full Utah Valley University profile
Dunwoody College Of Technology landed the #15 spot in the United States this year. Located in Minneapolis, MN, Dunwoody College Of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees run about $27,477. The median Construction Trades program debt is $18,423. Read more about Dunwoody College Of Technology
Northern Michigan University placed #16 among Construction Trades schools in the United States. This public school is set in Marquette, MI. Northern Michigan University posts a six-year graduation rate of 53%. In-state tuition and fees average $14,322, with out-of-state students paying around $19,944. Graduates carry a median of $5,500 in student loans. More on Northern Michigan University
Mitchell Technical Institute placed #17 among Construction Trades schools in the United States. Set in Mitchell, SD, Mitchell Technical Institute is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,524. Typical Construction Trades student debt is $10,683. Read the full report on Mitchell Technical Institute
Richmond Community College ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best Construction Trades schools. Richmond Community College is a public school based in Hamlet, NC. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $1,956, with out-of-state students paying around $6,564. The median Construction Trades program debt is $11,000. Read more about Richmond Community College
Northeast Community College placed #19 among Construction Trades schools in the United States. Based in Norfolk, NE, Northeast Community College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,840, while out-of-state students pay about $5,130. Students borrow a median of $12,000 to complete their Construction Trades program here. Get the full Northeast Community College report
Mesa State College placed #20 among Construction Trades schools in the United States. Set in Grand Junction, CO, Mesa State College is a public institution. Roughly 47% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,927, compared with $25,124 for out-of-state students. Typical Construction Trades student debt is $5,500. See the full Mesa State College profile
Triangle Tech Inc Greensburg ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best Construction Trades schools. Triangle Tech Inc Greensburg is a private for-profit school based in Greensburg, PA. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $18,413. Graduates carry a median of $17,583 in student loans. Read more about Triangle Tech Inc Greensburg
Bismarck State College came in at #22 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Bismarck, ND. In-state tuition and fees average $5,247, while out-of-state students pay about $7,331. The median Construction Trades program debt is $6,666. Get the full Bismarck State College report
Honolulu Community College ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best Construction Trades schools. Set in Honolulu, HI, Honolulu Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $3,174, while out-of-state students pay about $8,310. The median Construction Trades program debt is $12,500. See the full Honolulu Community College profile
Lake Area Technical Institute placed #24 among Construction Trades schools in the United States. Based in Watertown, SD, Lake Area Technical Institute is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $6,718. Graduates carry a median of $12,000 in student loans. More on Lake Area Technical Institute
Ridgewater College landed the #26 spot in the United States this year. Ridgewater College is a public school based in Willmar, MN. In-state tuition and fees run about $6,121. Students borrow a median of $15,556 to complete their Construction Trades program here. More on Ridgewater College
Rest of the Top 50 Best Construction Trades Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
Triangle Tech Inc Dubois came in at #27 in this year's ranking. Triangle Tech Inc Dubois is a private for-profit school based in Falls Creek, PA. Students from in state pay about $18,462 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $12,000 to complete their Construction Trades program here. Get the full Triangle Tech Inc Dubois report
Minnesota West Community And Technical College landed the #28 spot in the United States this year. Minnesota West Community And Technical College is a public school based in Granite Falls, MN. Students from in state pay about $6,491 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $11,089 to complete their Construction Trades program here. More on Minnesota West Community And Technical College
Triangle Tech Inc Bethlehem came in at #29 in this year's ranking. Set in Bethlehem, PA, Triangle Tech Inc Bethlehem is a private for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $18,513. Graduates carry a median of $17,583 in student loans. See the full Triangle Tech Inc Bethlehem profile
St Cloud Technical And Community College ranked #30 on our 2026 list of the best Construction Trades schools. Based in Saint Cloud, MN, St Cloud Technical And Community College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $6,124 in tuition and fees. Typical Construction Trades student debt is $8,250. Read the full report on St Cloud Technical And Community College
Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology placed #31 among Construction Trades schools in the United States. This public school is set in Lancaster, PA. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,050. Typical Construction Trades student debt is $8,380. More on Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology
Pennsylvania College Of Technology did well this year, earning the #32 position. Based in Williamsport, PA, Pennsylvania College Of Technology is a public institution. Pennsylvania College Of Technology posts a six-year graduation rate of 45%. In-state tuition and fees run about $17,940, with out-of-state students paying around $25,680. Typical Construction Trades student debt is $21,364. Read more about Pennsylvania College Of Technology
Dakota County Technical College ranked #33 on our 2026 list of the best Construction Trades schools. Set in Rosemount, MN, Dakota County Technical College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $6,679 in tuition and fees. Typical Construction Trades student debt is $11,974. Get the full Dakota County Technical College report
East Mississippi Community College landed the #34 spot in the United States this year. Based in Scooba, MS, East Mississippi Community College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,095, compared with $7,445 for out-of-state students. East Mississippi Community College Construction Trades students take on a median of $5,500 in debt. Get the full East Mississippi Community College report
Metropolitan Community College Area did well this year, earning the #35 position. Metropolitan Community College Area is a public school based in Omaha, NE. In-state tuition and fees average $3,375, while out-of-state students pay about $4,950. Graduates carry a median of $12,350 in student loans. Read the full report on Metropolitan Community College Area
Triangle Tech Inc Sunbury ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best Construction Trades schools. This private for-profit school is set in Sunbury, PA. In-state tuition and fees average $18,628. Typical Construction Trades student debt is $12,000. Read more about Triangle Tech Inc Sunbury
City Colleges Of Chicago Kennedy King College landed the #37 spot in the United States this year. This public school is set in Chicago, IL. Students from in state pay about $4,590 in tuition and fees, compared with $15,150 for out-of-state students. Typical Construction Trades student debt is $6,974. See the full City Colleges Of Chicago Kennedy King College profile
Southeast Technical Institute came in at #38 in this year's ranking. Southeast Technical Institute is a public school based in Sioux Falls, SD. Students from in state pay about $7,650 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $18,442 to complete their Construction Trades program here. Get the full Southeast Technical Institute report
Minnesota State Community And Technical College did well this year, earning the #39 position. This public school is set in Fergus Falls, MN. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,908. Students borrow a median of $8,939 to complete their Construction Trades program here. More on Minnesota State Community And Technical College
Lincoln College Of Technology Indianapolis came in at #40 in this year's ranking. Located in Indianapolis, IN, Lincoln College Of Technology Indianapolis is a private for-profit institution. Graduates carry a median of $15,095 in student loans. Read the full report on Lincoln College Of Technology Indianapolis
Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar ranked #41 on our 2026 list of the best Construction Trades schools. Based in Calmar, IA, Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,780, with out-of-state students paying around $7,770. Students borrow a median of $14,348 to complete their Construction Trades program here. Read more about Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar
Wake Technical Community College came in at #42 in this year's ranking. Set in Raleigh, NC, Wake Technical Community College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $2,254, compared with $6,862 for out-of-state students. Wake Technical Community College Construction Trades students take on a median of $11,784 in debt. Get the full Wake Technical Community College report
Rosedale Technical Institute placed #43 among Construction Trades schools in the United States. Rosedale Technical Institute is a private not-for-profit school based in Pittsburgh, PA. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $17,402. Graduates carry a median of $16,000 in student loans. Get the full Rosedale Technical Institute report
Erie Community College landed the #44 spot in the United States this year. Based in Buffalo, NY, Erie Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $6,100, while out-of-state students pay about $11,300. Graduates carry a median of $8,710 in student loans. See the full Erie Community College profile
Ogeechee Technical College did well this year, earning the #45 position. Ogeechee Technical College is a public school based in Statesboro, GA. In-state tuition and fees average $3,388, while out-of-state students pay about $5,956. Ogeechee Technical College Construction Trades students take on a median of $11,894 in debt. Get the full Ogeechee Technical College report
Manhattan Area Technical College came in at #46 in this year's ranking. Set in Manhattan, KS, Manhattan Area Technical College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $9,844. Graduates carry a median of $15,499 in student loans. More on Manhattan Area Technical College
New Castle School Of Trades did well this year, earning the #47 position. New Castle School Of Trades is a private for-profit school based in New Castle, PA. The median Construction Trades program debt is $12,000. Read the full report on New Castle School Of Trades
Pima Community College did well this year, earning the #48 position. Based in Tucson, AZ, Pima Community College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $2,442, with out-of-state students paying around $7,758. Typical Construction Trades student debt is $10,655. Get the full Pima Community College report
Itawamba Community College landed the #49 spot in the United States this year. Based in Fulton, MS, Itawamba Community College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,420, with out-of-state students paying around $5,820. Typical Construction Trades student debt is $10,942. Get the full Itawamba Community College report
Alpena Community College came in at #50 in this year's ranking. Based in Alpena, MI, Alpena Community College is a public institution. Alpena Community College posts a six-year graduation rate of 100%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,840, while out-of-state students pay about $8,220. Alpena Community College Construction Trades students take on a median of $6,500 in debt. Get the full Alpena Community College report
Hudson Valley Community College landed the #51 spot in the United States this year. Located in Troy, NY, Hudson Valley Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $6,796, compared with $11,852 for out-of-state students. Hudson Valley Community College Construction Trades students take on a median of $11,973 in debt. More on Hudson Valley Community College
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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 893 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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