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2026 Best Value Construction Trades Bachelor’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Construction Trades bachelor’s degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 893 institutions by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
To arm you with the information you need, Trade College reviewed schools to produce this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Best-Value Construction Trades Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the best-value schools below:
Utah Valley University earned the #1 spot in this year's best-value ranking in the United States. Set in Orem, UT, Utah Valley University is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,507, compared with $18,489 for out-of-state students. The median Construction Trades program debt is $14,484. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $55,486. That is a strong return on a $14,484 median debt. Get the full Utah Valley University report
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at The University Of Texas At San Antonio earned it the #2 place in the United States. Located in San Antonio, TX, The University Of Texas At San Antonio is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $9,326, while out-of-state students pay about $22,249. Typical Construction Trades student debt is $21,700. Graduates go on to earn a median of $57,131 ten years after entry. That is a strong return on a $21,700 median debt. The acceptance rate is 87%. Read more about The University Of Texas At San Antonio
Pennsylvania College Of Technology came in at #3 on this year's best-value Construction Trades ranking in the United States. Located in Williamsport, PA, Pennsylvania College Of Technology is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $17,940 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $25,680. Graduates carry a median of $21,364 in student loans. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $52,567. Set against $21,364 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Read more about Pennsylvania College Of Technology
College Of The Redwoods came in at #4 on this year's best-value Construction Trades ranking in the United States. More on College Of The Redwoods
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at James Rumsey Technical Institute earned it the #5 place in the United States. Read the full report on James Rumsey Technical Institute
Los Angeles Valley College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best-value Construction Trades schools. See the full Los Angeles Valley College profile
North Dakota State College Of Science placed #7 among the best-value Construction Trades schools in the United States. See the full North Dakota State College Of Science profile
San Diego City College came in at #8 in this year's value ranking. Get the full San Diego City College report
Tuskegee University offered strong value this year, earning the #9 position. Read the full report on Tuskegee University
Cet Alexandria
Cet Alexandria ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best-value Construction Trades schools. Read the full report on Cet Alexandria
Chemeketa Community College placed #11 among the best-value Construction Trades schools in the United States. More on Chemeketa Community College
Dutchess Community College landed the #12 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Dutchess Community College report
Lansing Community College landed the #13 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Lansing Community College
Northcentral Technical College placed #14 among the best-value Construction Trades schools in the United States. Read the full report on Northcentral Technical College
Palomar College
Palomar College placed #15 among the best-value Construction Trades schools in the United States. Get the full Palomar College report
Uei College Sacramento offered strong value this year, earning the #16 position. Get the full Uei College Sacramento report
Big Sandy Community And Technical College ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best-value Construction Trades schools. Get the full Big Sandy Community And Technical College report
Garden City Community College came in at #18 in this year's value ranking. More on Garden City Community College
George C Wallace State Community College Selma came in at #19 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on George C Wallace State Community College Selma
Indian River State College placed #20 among the best-value Construction Trades schools in the United States. Read the full report on Indian River State College
Lee College
Lee College placed #21 among the best-value Construction Trades schools in the United States. More on Lee College
Northwest Technical College ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best-value Construction Trades schools. See the full Northwest Technical College profile
Philadelphia Technician Training came in at #23 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Philadelphia Technician Training
Saint Paul College A Community And Technical College ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best-value Construction Trades schools. Read the full report on Saint Paul College A Community And Technical College
Susquehanna County Career And Technology Center came in at #25 in this year's value ranking. See the full Susquehanna County Career And Technology Center profile
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Construction Trades Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s value ranking:
Yakima Valley Community College placed #26 among the best-value Construction Trades schools in the United States. More on Yakima Valley Community College
Blue Ridge Community And Technical College ranked #27 on our 2026 list of the best-value Construction Trades schools. More on Blue Ridge Community And Technical College
Buckeye Hills Career Center landed the #28 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Buckeye Hills Career Center report
Dodge City Community College ranked #29 on our 2026 list of the best-value Construction Trades schools. See the full Dodge City Community College profile
Hudson County Community College came in at #30 in this year's value ranking. See the full Hudson County Community College profile
Manatee Technical College came in at #31 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Manatee Technical College
Parkland College
Parkland College placed #32 among the best-value Construction Trades schools in the United States. More on Parkland College
Santa Fe Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #33 position. Read the full report on Santa Fe Community College
Southwestern Illinois College came in at #34 in this year's value ranking. See the full Southwestern Illinois College profile
Western Iowa Tech Community College came in at #35 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Western Iowa Tech Community College report
Eastern Iowa Community College District came in at #36 in this year's value ranking. See the full Eastern Iowa Community College District profile
Iowa Lakes Community College came in at #37 in this year's value ranking. See the full Iowa Lakes Community College profile
John A Logan College placed #38 among the best-value Construction Trades schools in the United States. More on John A Logan College
Lakeshore Technical College landed the #39 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Lakeshore Technical College report
Meridian Community College placed #40 among the best-value Construction Trades schools in the United States. Read more about Meridian Community College
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College came in at #41 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Northwestern Oklahoma State University placed #42 among the best-value Construction Trades schools in the United States. Get the full Northwestern Oklahoma State University report
Owensboro Community And Technical College came in at #43 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Owensboro Community And Technical College
Pinellas Technical College St Petersburg placed #44 among the best-value Construction Trades schools in the United States. Get the full Pinellas Technical College St Petersburg report
Bluegrass Community And Technical College came in at #45 in this year's value ranking. See the full Bluegrass Community And Technical College profile
Central Piedmont Community College came in at #46 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Central Piedmont Community College report
Coastline Community College placed #47 among the best-value Construction Trades schools in the United States. See the full Coastline Community College profile
Lewis And Clark Community College placed #48 among the best-value Construction Trades schools in the United States. Get the full Lewis And Clark Community College report
Northeast Alabama Community College came in at #49 in this year's value ranking. See the full Northeast Alabama Community College profile
Rowan Cabarrus Community College came in at #50 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Rowan Cabarrus Community College
Related Construction Trades Value Rankings
See value rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Value Construction Trades Schools (All Levels)
- Best Value Construction Trades Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Construction Trades Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Construction Trades Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Construction Trades Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Construction Trades Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Trade College (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment — drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 893 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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