2023 Best Value Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Value Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 22 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for construction trades students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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.
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2023 Best Value Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States 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 2023 rankings named Southeast Community College Area the best value school in the Plains States Region for construction trades students working on their associate degree. Southeast Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Lincoln.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southeast Community College are $3,864 a year.
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Out of the 22 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Hennepin Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. North Hennepin Community College is a small public school located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park.
North Hennepin Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,050 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Rochester Community and Technical College is a great value for construction trades students working on their associate degree. Rochester Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Rochester.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Rochester Community and Technical College are $5,670 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Rochester Community and Technical College is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeast Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Norfolk, Northeast is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Northeast undergraduate students pay an average of $5,130 in tuition and fees each year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Metropolitan Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. MCC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Omaha.
MCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,815 in tuition and fees each year.
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Northwest Iowa Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Northwest Iowa Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Sheldon.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Northwest Iowa Community College are $7,170 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Northwest Iowa Community College is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list.
Ridgewater College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for construction trades students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the remote town of Willmar, Ridgewater College is a public college with a small student population.
Ridgewater College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,114 in tuition and fees each year.
Ridgewater College also claimed a spot on our Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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With a ranking of #8, St Cloud Technical and Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for construction trades students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St Cloud Technical and Community College is a public college with a small student population.
St Cloud Technical and Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,075 in tuition and fees each year.
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Lake Area Technical Institute ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. LATI is a small public school located in the remote town of Watertown.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at LATI are $6,718 a year.
LATI excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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Bismarck State College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Bismarck, BSC is a public school with a small student population.
BSC undergraduate students pay an average of $7,227 in tuition and fees each year.
BSC also took the #2 spot in our Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region rankings.
Best Construction Trades Colleges by State
Explore the best construction trades schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 605 |
| Minnesota | 1,185 |
| Iowa | 402 |
| South Dakota | 250 |
| North Dakota | 99 |
| Missouri | 295 |
| Nebraska | 412 |
Majors Related to Construction Trades
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 22 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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