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2023 Best Value Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Michigan

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

4 Colleges
$11,225 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$34,212 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate School for You

Construction Trades is one of the most popular subjects to study in Michigan. With 417 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 7th out of all the majors we track in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.

The Best Value Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Michigan ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Michigan to see which undergraduate 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.

2023 Best Value Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Michigan

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for construction trades majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.

Best Michigan Schools for Affordable Quality for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Construction Trades

Our analysis found Lansing Community College to be the best value school for construction trades students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Michigan. LCC is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Lansing.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LCC are $7,340 per year.

Full Construction Trades at Lansing Community College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Alpena Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Michigan list. Alpena Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Alpena.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Alpena Community College are $7,995 a year.

Full Construction Trades at Alpena Community College Report

#3

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Michigan State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Michigan list. Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the city of East Lansing.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Michigan State are $16,617 a year.

Michigan State not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Michigan list.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northern Michigan University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Michigan list. Located in the town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Northern Michigan University are $12,948 a year.

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Best Value Construction Trades Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value Construction Trades Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 2,009
Wisconsin 1,075
Ohio 538
Illinois 900

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

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 4 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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