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2023 Best Value Construction Trades Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast 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. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.
The Best Value Construction Trades Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 15 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best value basic certificate programs for construction trades students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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.
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2023 Best Value Construction Trades Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for construction trades majors pursuing a basic certificate.
Top 10 Best Construction Trades Basic Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named North Georgia Technical College the best value school in the Southeast Region for construction trades students working on their basic certificate. Located in the rural area of Clarkesville, North Georgia Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Georgia Technical College are $5,472 a year.
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Out of the 15 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Augusta Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Augusta, Augusta Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Augusta Technical College are $5,662 per year.
The excellent basic certificate programs at South Louisiana Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value construction trades schools in the Southeast Region . South Louisiana Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Lafayette.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at South Louisiana Community College are $4,205 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Louisiana Technical Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Construction Trades Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Central Louisiana Technical Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Alexandria.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Central Louisiana Technical Community College are $4,098 a year.
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The excellent basic certificate programs at East Mississippi Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value construction trades schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the remote area of Scooba, EMCC is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at EMCC are $6,740 per year.
With a ranking of #6, Ogeechee Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for construction trades students working on their basic certificate. Located in the town of Statesboro, Ogeechee Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Ogeechee Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,540 in tuition and fees each year.
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Richmond Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Construction Trades Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the town of Hamlet, Richmond Community College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Richmond Community College are $8,680 a year.
Wake Technical Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Construction Trades Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Wake Technical Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,912 in tuition and fees each year.
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Atlanta Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for construction trades students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Atlanta, Atlanta Area Tech is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Atlanta Area Tech are $5,564 a year.
Delgado Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for construction trades students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Delgado Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of New Orleans.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Delgado Community College are $4,679 per year.
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Best Construction Trades Colleges by State
Explore the best construction trades schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 1,800 |
| West Virginia | 162 |
| Alabama | 493 |
| Kentucky | 3,767 |
| Georgia | 1,457 |
| Tennessee | 486 |
| Louisiana | 860 |
| Mississippi | 586 |
| South Carolina | 303 |
| Florida | 1,637 |
| Virginia | 510 |
| Arkansas | 104 |
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 15 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.