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2023 Best Value Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in Nebraska
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Construction Trades Associate Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, construction trades was ranked 6th in Nebraska. In fact, 412 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.
It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.
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 Nebraska ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in Nebraska 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. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in Nebraska
Check out the construction trades associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Best Nebraska Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Construction Trades
Our 2023 rankings named Metropolitan Community College the best value school in Nebraska for construction trades students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Omaha, MCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MCC are $3,285 per year.
MCC did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in Nebraska list.
Out of the 2 schools in Nebraska that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeast Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Northeast is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Norfolk.
Northeast undergraduate students pay an average of $3,840 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Northeast also made our Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in Nebraska list, coming in at #2.
Best Value Construction Trades Colleges in the Plains States Region
Explore all the Best Value Construction Trades Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 605 |
| Minnesota | 1,185 |
| Iowa | 402 |
| South Dakota | 250 |
| North Dakota | 99 |
| Missouri | 295 |
Construction Trades Related Majors for 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 2 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.