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2023 Best Value Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Connecticut
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, construction trades was ranked 6th in Connecticut. In fact, 545 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. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Value Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Connecticut to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Connecticut 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.
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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Connecticut
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.
Best Connecticut Schools for Affordable Quality for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Construction Trades
Our analysis found Porter and Chester Institute of Stratford to be the best value school for construction trades students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Connecticut. Porter and Chester Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Bridgeport.
Porter and Chester Institute undergraduate students pay an average of $15,856 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Full Construction Trades at Porter and Chester Institute of Stratford Report
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Porter and Chester Institute of Hamden is a great value for construction trades students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Hamden, Porter and Chester Institute of Hamden is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Porter and Chester Institute of Hamden are $14,870 a year.
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Out of the 6 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Lincoln Technical Institute - Shelton landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Shelton, Lincoln Tech - Shelton is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Lincoln Technical Institute - East Windsor is a great value for construction trades students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the rural area of East Windsor, Lincoln Tech - East Windsor is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Full Construction Trades at Lincoln Technical Institute - East Windsor Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lincoln Technical Institute - New Britain. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Connecticut list. Lincoln Tech - New Britain is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of New Britain.
Full Construction Trades at Lincoln Technical Institute - New Britain Report
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Industrial Management Training Institute helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value construction trades schools in Connecticut. Located in the midsize suburb of Waterbury, Industrial Management Training Institute is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Best Value Construction Trades Colleges in the New England Region
Explore all the Best Value Construction Trades Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 37 |
| Maine | 197 |
| Rhode Island | 122 |
| Massachusetts | 114 |
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 6 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.