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2023 Best Construction Trades Trade Schools in Pennsylvania

15 Colleges
$39,908 Avg Salary
$11,771 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Construction Trades School for You

Construction Trades is one of the most popular subjects to study in Pennsylvania. With 1,635 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 5th out of all the majors we track in the state.

Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Construction Trades Trade Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best programs for trade school students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Construction Trades Schools in Pennsylvania

The following schools top our list of the Best Construction Trades Colleges.

Top 10 Best Construction Trades Schools

Our analysis found Reading Area Community College to be the best school for construction trades students who want to pursue a degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the small city of Reading, RACC is a public school with a small student population.

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#2

Triangle Tech - Greensburg

Greensburg, PA

The excellent programs at Triangle Tech - Greensburg helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best construction trades schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the large suburb of Greensburg, Triangle Tech - Greensburg is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Pennsylvania Highlands Community College is a great place for construction trades students. Located in the suburb of Johnstown, Pennsylvania Highlands is a public school with a small student population.

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#4

Triangle Tech - Dubois

Falls Creek, PA

Out of the 15 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Triangle Tech - Dubois landed the # 4 spot on the list. Triangle Tech - Dubois is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the rural area of Falls Creek.

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#5

Triangle Tech - Bethlehem

Bethlehem, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Triangle Tech - Bethlehem. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Construction Trades Trade Schools in Pennsylvania list. Triangle Tech - Bethlehem is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Bethlehem.

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Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology ranked #6 on this year’s Best Construction Trades Trade Schools in Pennsylvania list. Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a small public school located in the city of Lancaster.

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#7

Triangle Tech - Sunbury

Sunbury, PA

Triangle Tech - Sunbury landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best construction trades programs. Located in the rural area of Sunbury, Triangle Tech - Sunbury is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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Pennsylvania College of Technology landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best construction trades programs. Penn College is a small public school located in the small city of Williamsport.

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#9

Pennco Tech-Bristol

Bristol, PA

Pennco Tech-Bristol came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Construction Trades Trade Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the suburb of Bristol, Pennco Tech-Bristol is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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Penn Commercial Business/Technical School ranked #10 on this year’s Best Construction Trades Trade Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large suburb of Washington, Penn Commercial is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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Best Construction Trades Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 944
Maryland 152
Delaware 19
New York 1,156

Construction Trades Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Electrical & Power Transmission Installers 26,459
Building Management & Inspection 5,269
Carpentry 3,899
Plumbing & Water Supply 2,888
Construction 1,813
Masonry 284
Other Construction 190

Related Major Annual Graduates
Personal & Culinary Services 149,352
Mechanic & Repair Technologies 105,741
Precision Production 55,411
Transportation & Materials Moving 33,306

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 15 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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