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2023 Best Value Construction Trades Basic Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Construction Trades Basic Certificate 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.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. 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 Basic Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which basic certificate 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.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Far Western US Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Construction Trades
Our analysis found Honolulu Community College to be the best value school for construction trades students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large city of Honolulu, Honolulu CC is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Honolulu CC are $8,310 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend National Career Education. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Construction Trades Basic Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large suburb of Citrus Heights, National Career Education is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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The excellent basic certificate programs at Advanced Training Institute helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value construction trades schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the midsize city of Las Vegas, Advanced Training Institute is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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Out of the 7 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, CET, Salinas landed the # 2 spot on the list. CET, Salinas is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Salinas.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Institute for Business and Technology. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Construction Trades Basic Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Institute for Business and Technology is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Santa Clara.
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Out of the 7 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Summit College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Summit College is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of San Bernardino.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means CET, Watsonville is a great value for construction trades students working on their basic certificate. CET, Watsonville is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Watsonville.
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Request InformationBest Construction Trades Colleges by State
Explore the best construction trades schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Alaska | 8 |
| Hawaii | 350 |
| Washington | 505 |
| Oregon | 164 |
| California | 3,095 |
| Nevada | 366 |
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 7 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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