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2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Trade Schools in Michigan

18 Colleges
$39,356 Avg Salary
$5,980 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Construction Trades 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 Most Popular Construction Trades Trade 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 18 schools in Michigan to see which programs were the most popular for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Construction Trades program at each school on the list.

Check out the construction trades programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Michigan.

Our analysis found Washtenaw Community College to be the most popular school for construction trades students who want to pursue a degree in Michigan. Located in the suburb of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Community College is a public school with a large student population.

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

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Lansing Community College is a great place for construction trades students. LCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Lansing.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Northern Michigan University is a great place for construction trades students. Located in the town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Michigan Career and Technical Institute. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Trade Schools in Michigan list. Located in the rural area of Plainwell, Michigan Career and Technical Institute is a public school with a small student population.

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Macomb Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for construction trades students. It came in at #6 on the list. Macomb Community College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Warren.

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#7

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

With a ranking of #7, Michigan State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students. Michigan State is a very large public school located in the small city of East Lansing.

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#8

Delta College

University Center, MI

With a ranking of #8, Delta College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students. Delta College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of University Center.

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Bay Mills Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for construction trades students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the rural area of Brimley, BMCC is a public school with a fairly small student population.

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Southwestern Michigan College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular construction trades programs. Located in the rural area of Dowagiac, SMC is a public college with a small student population.

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Best Construction Trades Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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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 18 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).

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