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2023 Best Construction Trades Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region

24 Colleges
$34,301 Avg Salary
$9,126 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Construction Trades School for You

With 35,794 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, construction trades is the #6 most popular major in the United States.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Construction Trades Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 24 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best programs for trade school students.

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2023 Best Construction Trades Schools in the Far Western US Region

Check out the construction trades programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Construction Trades Schools

Our analysis found Perry Technical Institute to be the best school for construction trades students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of Yakima, Perry Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Advanced Training Institute. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Construction Trades Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the midsize city of Las Vegas, Advanced Training Institute is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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#3

CET, Salinas

Salinas, CA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend CET, Salinas. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Construction Trades Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. CET, Salinas is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Salinas.

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Out of the 24 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Institute for Business and Technology landed the # 4 spot on the list. Institute for Business and Technology is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Santa Clara.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southern California Institute of Technology. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Construction Trades Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Southern California Institute of Technology is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Anaheim.

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#6

CET, San Diego

San Diego, CA

CET, San Diego landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best construction trades programs. CET, San Diego is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Diego.

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#7

National Career Education

Citrus Heights, CA

National Career Education landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best construction trades programs. Located in the suburb of Citrus Heights, National Career Education is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #8, Honolulu Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for construction trades students. Located in the city of Honolulu, Honolulu CC is a public school with a small student population.

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#9

Summit College

Colton, CA

With a ranking of #9, Summit College did quite well on this year’s best schools for construction trades students. Located in the midsize city of Colton, Summit College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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#10

CET, El Centro

El Centro, CA

CET, El Centro came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Construction Trades Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the small city of El Centro, CET, El Centro is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Construction Trades Colleges by State

Explore the best construction trades schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
Alaska 8
Hawaii 350
Washington 505
Oregon 164
California 3,095
Nevada 366

Construction Trades Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Electrical & Power Transmission Installers 23,527
Building Management & Inspection 4,511
Carpentry 3,273
Plumbing & Water Supply 2,617
Construction 1,435
Masonry 274
Other Construction 157

Related Major Annual Graduates
Personal & Culinary Services 130,306
Mechanic & Repair Technologies 96,307
Precision Production 52,905
Transportation & Materials Moving 28,383

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 24 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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