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2023 Best Construction Trades Trade Schools in Texas

6 Colleges
$40,279 Avg Salary
$10,806 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Construction Trades School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, construction trades was ranked 6th in Texas. In fact, 1,795 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 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 Texas ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Texas to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Construction Trades Schools in Texas

The colleges and universities below are the best for construction trades majors pursuing a .

Top Texas Trade Schools in Construction Trades

Our analysis found The University of Texas at San Antonio to be the best school for construction trades students who want to pursue a degree in Texas. Located in the large city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public college with a very large student population.

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The excellent programs at Texas State Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best construction trades schools in Texas. TSTC is a large public school located in the city of Waco.

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#3

Lamson Institute

San Antonio, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lamson Institute. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Construction Trades Trade Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of San Antonio, Lamson Institute is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lamar Institute of Technology. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Construction Trades Trade Schools in Texas list. Lamar Institute of Technology is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Beaumont.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Altierus Career College - Bissonnet. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Construction Trades Trade Schools in Texas list. Altierus Career College - Bissonnet is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Houston.

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Austin Community College District ranked #6 on this year’s Best Construction Trades Trade Schools in Texas list. Austin Community College District is a very large public school located in the city of Austin.

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Best Construction Trades Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Construction Trades Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 368
New Mexico 161
Oklahoma 843

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

Majors Similar to Construction Trades

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 6 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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