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2023 Best Value Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

18 Colleges
$14,812 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$48,034 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Construction Trades Associate Degree School for You

With 40,802 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, construction trades is the #6 most popular major in the United States.

With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Value Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which associate degree 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.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Check out the construction trades associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools

Our analysis found Raritan Valley Community College to be the best value school for construction trades students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . 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 $7,296 per year.

RVCC also claimed a spot on our Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.

Full Construction Trades at Raritan Valley Community College Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Brookdale Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the rural area of Lincroft, Brookdale Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Brookdale Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,698 in tuition and fees each year.

Brookdale Community College also claimed a spot on our Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Reading Area Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. RACC is a small public school located in the small city of Reading.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at RACC are $11,580 per year.

Full Construction Trades at Reading Area Community College Report

The excellent associate degree programs at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value construction trades schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Lancaster, Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a public college with a small student population.

Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology undergraduate students pay an average of $8,450 in tuition and fees each year.

Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology also claimed a spot on our Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.

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Out of the 18 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Pennsylvania Highlands Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Pennsylvania Highlands is a small public school located in the suburb of Johnstown.

Pennsylvania Highlands undergraduate students pay an average of $12,690 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Construction Trades at Pennsylvania Highlands Community College Report

#6

Erie Community College

Buffalo, NY

With a ranking of #6, Erie Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for construction trades students working on their associate degree. Erie Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Buffalo.

Erie Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $11,150 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Construction Trades at Erie Community College Report

With a ranking of #7, Hudson Valley Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for construction trades students working on their associate degree. HVCC is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Troy.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at HVCC are $10,818 per year.

Full Construction Trades at Hudson Valley Community College Report

#8

Triangle Tech - Greensburg

Greensburg, PA

With a ranking of #8, Triangle Tech - Greensburg did quite well on this year’s best value schools for construction trades students working on their associate degree. Triangle Tech - Greensburg is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Greensburg.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Triangle Tech - Greensburg are $18,513 per year.

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#9

Triangle Tech - Dubois

Falls Creek, PA

Triangle Tech - Dubois came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Falls Creek, Triangle Tech - Dubois is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Triangle Tech - Dubois are $18,449 per year.

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#10

Triangle Tech - Bethlehem

Bethlehem, PA

With a ranking of #10, Triangle Tech - Bethlehem did quite well on this year’s best value schools for construction trades students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Bethlehem, Triangle Tech - Bethlehem is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Triangle Tech - Bethlehem are $18,593 per year.

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Best Construction Trades Colleges by State

Explore the best construction trades colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 944
Maryland 152
Delaware 19
Pennsylvania 1,635
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

Majors Similar to Construction Trades

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 18 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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