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2026 Best Woodworking Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Woodworking certificate degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 80 institutions by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
So you can compare your options, Trade College analyzed schools to build this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Woodworking Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Leading the list is Hennepin Technical College, our #1 Woodworking school in the United States. This public school is set in Brooklyn Park, MN. In-state tuition and fees run about $5,940. Typical Woodworking student debt is $17,887. Read the full report on Hennepin Technical College
The strong Woodworking programs at Northcentral Technical College earned it the #2 place in the United States. This public school is set in Wausau, WI. In-state tuition and fees run about $4,889, with out-of-state students paying around $7,132. Northcentral Technical College Woodworking students take on a median of $11,709 in debt. Read more about Northcentral Technical College
You'll be in good company at Moraine Park Technical College, which ranked #3 this year. Located in Fond du Lac, WI, Moraine Park Technical College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $4,819, with out-of-state students paying around $7,084. Moraine Park Technical College Woodworking students take on a median of $11,471 in debt. See the full Moraine Park Technical College profile
You'll be in good company at Savannah Technical College, which ranked #4 this year. Located in Savannah, GA, Savannah Technical College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $3,330 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $5,898. The median Woodworking program debt is $12,843. More on Savannah Technical College
A rank of #5 makes Saint Paul College A Community And Technical College one of the top choices in the United States. Get the full Saint Paul College A Community And Technical College report
Columbus Technical College did well this year, earning the #6 position. More on Columbus Technical College
Gateway Community College Phoenix placed #7 among Woodworking schools in the United States. Read the full report on Gateway Community College Phoenix
Rhode Island School Of Design landed the #8 spot in the United States this year. See the full Rhode Island School Of Design profile
Austin Community College District landed the #9 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Austin Community College District report
Cape Fear Community College placed #10 among Woodworking schools in the United States. See the full Cape Fear Community College profile
Villa Maria College came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Villa Maria College
Seattle Community College Central Campus came in at #12 in this year's ranking. More on Seattle Community College Central Campus
Palomar College
Palomar College landed the #13 spot in the United States this year. More on Palomar College
Fullerton College did well this year, earning the #14 position. More on Fullerton College
Salt Lake Community College landed the #15 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Salt Lake Community College
Pinellas Technical College Clearwater placed #16 among Woodworking schools in the United States. Read the full report on Pinellas Technical College Clearwater
Luna Community College landed the #17 spot in the United States this year. More on Luna Community College
Michigan Career And Technical Institute did well this year, earning the #18 position. More on Michigan Career And Technical Institute
Pioneer Technology Center landed the #19 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Pioneer Technology Center
Pima Community College ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best Woodworking schools. More on Pima Community College
El Camino Community College District placed #21 among Woodworking schools in the United States. See the full El Camino Community College District profile
Minneapolis College Of Art And Design ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best Woodworking schools. More on Minneapolis College Of Art And Design
Western Technical College La Cross ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best Woodworking schools. Read the full report on Western Technical College La Cross
Northwest Shoals Community College came in at #24 in this year's ranking. More on Northwest Shoals Community College
Bakersfield College placed #25 among Woodworking schools in the United States. Read the full report on Bakersfield College
Rest of the Top 50 Best Woodworking Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also made the top of the list:
College Of Micronesia Fsm did well this year, earning the #26 position. More on College Of Micronesia Fsm
Madison Area Technical College placed #27 among Woodworking schools in the United States. Read the full report on Madison Area Technical College
University Of Cincinnati Main Campus placed #28 among Woodworking schools in the United States. More on University Of Cincinnati Main Campus
Greater Altoona Career And Technology Center did well this year, earning the #29 position. More on Greater Altoona Career And Technology Center
Suny College At Buffalo came in at #30 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Suny College At Buffalo
Bucks County Community College placed #31 among Woodworking schools in the United States. Read the full report on Bucks County Community College
College Of Southern Idaho came in at #32 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on College Of Southern Idaho
North Bennet Street School came in at #33 in this year's ranking. More on North Bennet Street School
Berks Career And Technology Center did well this year, earning the #34 position. Get the full Berks Career And Technology Center report
North Central Michigan College came in at #35 in this year's ranking. Read more about North Central Michigan College
Southeast Community College Area came in at #36 in this year's ranking. Read more about Southeast Community College Area
Milwaukee Area Technical College came in at #37 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Milwaukee Area Technical College
Washburn Institute Of Technology did well this year, earning the #38 position. More on Washburn Institute Of Technology
Southern Oklahoma Technology Center came in at #39 in this year's ranking. More on Southern Oklahoma Technology Center
University Of New Mexico Taos Campus landed the #40 spot in the United States this year. More on University Of New Mexico Taos Campus
East Arkansas Community College came in at #41 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on East Arkansas Community College
Massachusetts College Of Art And Design did well this year, earning the #42 position. Read the full report on Massachusetts College Of Art And Design
American River College did well this year, earning the #43 position. See the full American River College profile
Northwest School Of Wooden Boat Building ranked #44 on our 2026 list of the best Woodworking schools. Read the full report on Northwest School Of Wooden Boat Building
Central Piedmont Community College landed the #45 spot in the United States this year. See the full Central Piedmont Community College profile
Central Pennsylvania Institute Of Science And Technology did well this year, earning the #46 position. Read more about Central Pennsylvania Institute Of Science And Technology
Hocking College
Hocking College ranked #47 on our 2026 list of the best Woodworking schools. Get the full Hocking College report
Macomb Community College ranked #48 on our 2026 list of the best Woodworking schools. Read more about Macomb Community College
The Landing School ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best Woodworking schools. More on The Landing School
Long Beach City College landed the #50 spot in the United States this year. More on Long Beach City College
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Trade College (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 80 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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