2023 Best Value Construction Trades Schools
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Construction Trades School for You
Construction Trades is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 6th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 35,794 degrees and certificates were awarded to students with this major.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Value Construction Trades Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 152 schools in the United States to see which programs offered the best value experiences for construction trades students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Construction Trades Schools in the United States
Check out the construction trades programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 15% Best Construction Trades Schools
Our 2023 rankings named North Hennepin Community College the best value school in the United States for construction trades students. Located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, North Hennepin Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
North Hennepin Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,882 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, North Hennepin Community College also is in the top 20% of our Best Construction Trades Trade Schools ranking.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeast Community College Area. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Construction Trades Schools list. Southeast Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Lincoln.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southeast Community College are $3,780 per year.
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The excellent programs at Western Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best construction trades schools in the United States. Western Technical College is a small public school located in the small city of La Crosse.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Western Technical College are $6,687 a year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northwest Iowa Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Construction Trades Schools list. Northwest Iowa Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Sheldon.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northwest Iowa Community College are $6,840 per year.
Northwest Iowa Community College also claimed a spot on our Best Construction Trades Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Iowa Tech Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Construction Trades Schools list. Located in the small city of Sioux City, Western Iowa Tech Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Western Iowa Tech Community College are $4,826 a year.
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Chippewa Valley Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value construction trades programs. CVTC is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Eau Claire.
CVTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,683 in tuition and fees each year.
CVTC also claimed a spot on our Best Construction Trades Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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Rochester Community and Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Construction Trades Schools list. Rochester Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the midsize city of Rochester.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Rochester Community and Technical College are $5,372 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Rochester Community and Technical College also is in the top 15% of our Best Construction Trades Trade Schools ranking.
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Southwest Wisconsin Technical College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Construction Trades Schools ranking. Located in the rural area of Fennimore, Southwest Tech is a public college with a small student population.
Southwest Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $6,683 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Southwest Tech also is in the top 15% of our Best Construction Trades Trade Schools ranking.
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Northeast Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Construction Trades Schools list. Located in the town of Norfolk, Northeast is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Northeast undergraduate students pay an average of $5,010 in tuition and fees each year.
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Raritan Valley Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value construction trades programs. RVCC is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Branchburg.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at RVCC are $6,912 per year.
With a ranking of #11, Trinidad State Junior College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for construction trades students. Located in the town of Trinidad, Trinidad State Junior College is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Trinidad State Junior College are $6,631 per year.
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Bismarck State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for construction trades students. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the small city of Bismarck, BSC is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BSC are $6,930 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, BSC also did well on our Best Construction Trades Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Moraine Park Technical College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value construction trades programs. Located in the city of Fond du Lac, Moraine Park Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Moraine Park Technical College are $6,683 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Moraine Park Technical College also did well on our Best Construction Trades Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Ivy Tech Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Construction Trades Schools ranking. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Ivy Tech Community College are $8,927 a year.
Ivy Tech Community College also claimed a spot on our Best Construction Trades Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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North Georgia Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for construction trades students. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the rural area of Clarkesville, North Georgia Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
North Georgia Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,422 in tuition and fees each year.
With a ranking of #16, Minnesota State Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for construction trades students. Located in the town of Fergus Falls, M State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at M State are $5,862 a year.
Metropolitan Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Construction Trades Schools ranking. MCC is a large public school located in the city of Omaha.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MCC are $4,680 a year.
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Augusta Technical College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value construction trades programs. Located in the city of Augusta, Augusta Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Augusta Technical College are $5,632 a year.
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St Cloud Technical and Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Construction Trades Schools ranking. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St Cloud Technical and Community College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at St Cloud Technical and Community College are $5,874 a year.
St Cloud Technical and Community College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Construction Trades Trade Schools list.
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Ridgewater College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value construction trades programs. Located in the town of Willmar, Ridgewater College is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ridgewater College are $5,914 per year.
With a ranking of #21, Mitchell Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for construction trades students. Mitchell Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Mitchell.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Mitchell Tech are $7,524 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Mitchell Tech also is in the top 20% of our Best Construction Trades Trade Schools ranking.
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Dakota County Technical College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value construction trades programs. DCTC is a small public school located in the rural area of Rosemount.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at DCTC are $6,208 per year.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great value schools for Construction Trades students seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Construction Trades Schools award.
Rank | College | Location |
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23 | Saint Paul College | Saint Paul, MN |
24 | Anoka Technical College | Anoka, MN |
25 | South Louisiana Community College | Lafayette, LA |
26 | Central Louisiana Technical Community College | Alexandria, LA |
27 | Lake Area Technical Institute | Watertown, SD |
28 | Brookdale Community College | Lincroft, NJ |
29 | Northland Community and Technical College | Thief River Falls, MN |
30 | Des Moines Area Community College | Ankeny, IA |
Construction Trades by Region
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Majors Related to Construction Trades
Construction Trades Majors to Study
Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Construction Trades
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 25 schools only.
- 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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