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2023 Best Value Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Nebraska
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 Nebraska. In fact, 412 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. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Value Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Nebraska ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Nebraska 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 Nebraska
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.
Best Nebraska Schools for Affordable Quality for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Construction Trades
Our analysis found Southeast Community College Area to be the best value school for construction trades students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Nebraska. Located in the city of Lincoln, Southeast Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Southeast Community College are $3,276 a year.
Southeast Community College also made our Best Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Nebraska list, coming in at #1.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Northeast Community College is a great value for construction trades students working on their undergraduate certificate. Northeast is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Norfolk.
Northeast undergraduate students pay an average of $3,840 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Northeast not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Nebraska list.
Out of the 3 schools in Nebraska that were part of this year’s ranking, Metropolitan Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Omaha, MCC is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at MCC are $3,285 a year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, MCC is ranked #3 for overall quality for construction trades in Nebraska.
Best Value Construction Trades Colleges in the Plains States Region
Explore all the Best Value Construction Trades Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 605 |
| Minnesota | 1,185 |
| Iowa | 402 |
| South Dakota | 250 |
| North Dakota | 99 |
| Missouri | 295 |
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 3 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.