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2026 Best Woodworking Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Woodworking undergraduate certificate degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 80 institutions by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To help you make your decision, Trade College evaluated schools to compile this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Woodworking Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
Our analysis found Madison Area Technical College to be the best Woodworking school in the United States. Set in Madison, WI, Madison Area Technical College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,977, while out-of-state students pay about $7,141. Graduates carry a median of $16,812 in student loans. Read the full report on Madison Area Technical College
A rank of #2 makes Northcentral Technical College one of the top choices in the United States. Set in Wausau, WI, Northcentral Technical College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,889, with out-of-state students paying around $7,132. Typical Woodworking student debt is $11,709. See the full Northcentral Technical College profile
Fox Valley Technical College came in at #3 on this year's Woodworking ranking in the United States. Set in Appleton, WI, Fox Valley Technical College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $5,040, while out-of-state students pay about $7,283. Typical Woodworking student debt is $13,319. Read the full report on Fox Valley Technical College
A rank of #4 makes Saint Paul College A Community And Technical College one of the top choices in the United States. Based in Saint Paul, MN, Saint Paul College A Community And Technical College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $6,326 in tuition and fees. Graduates carry a median of $17,650 in student loans. More on Saint Paul College A Community And Technical College
Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College came in at #5 on this year's Woodworking ranking in the United States. Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College is a public school based in Rice Lake, WI. In-state tuition and fees average $4,926, compared with $7,169 for out-of-state students. The median Woodworking program debt is $11,384. See the full Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College profile
Central Pennsylvania Institute Of Science And Technology ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best Woodworking schools. Located in Pleasant Gap, PA, Central Pennsylvania Institute Of Science And Technology is a public institution. Central Pennsylvania Institute Of Science And Technology Woodworking students take on a median of $11,840 in debt. Get the full Central Pennsylvania Institute Of Science And Technology report
Austin Community College District ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best Woodworking schools. Set in Austin, TX, Austin Community College District is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $2,550, compared with $10,590 for out-of-state students. The median Woodworking program debt is $14,519. See the full Austin Community College District profile
Hennepin Technical College came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Set in Brooklyn Park, MN, Hennepin Technical College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,940. Typical Woodworking student debt is $17,887. See the full Hennepin Technical College profile
Milwaukee Area Technical College landed the #9 spot in the United States this year. This public school is set in Milwaukee, WI. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,184, compared with $7,427 for out-of-state students. The median Woodworking program debt is $18,296. Read more about Milwaukee Area Technical College
Washburn Institute Of Technology landed the #10 spot in the United States this year. Set in Topeka, KS, Washburn Institute Of Technology is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,880. Typical Woodworking student debt is $11,362. Read the full report on Washburn Institute Of Technology
Pima Community College did well this year, earning the #11 position. This public school is set in Tucson, AZ. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $2,442, with out-of-state students paying around $7,758. Typical Woodworking student debt is $10,655. More on Pima Community College
College Of Micronesia Fsm landed the #12 spot in the United States this year. Read more about College Of Micronesia Fsm
Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best Woodworking schools. Read more about Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins
Central Piedmont Community College ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best Woodworking schools. More on Central Piedmont Community College
Ocean County Vocational Technical School came in at #15 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Ocean County Vocational Technical School
California College Of The Arts placed #16 among Woodworking schools in the United States. Read the full report on California College Of The Arts
Southern Regional Technical College did well this year, earning the #17 position. Read more about Southern Regional Technical College
Suny College At Buffalo came in at #18 in this year's ranking. Read more about Suny College At Buffalo
American River College placed #19 among Woodworking schools in the United States. More on American River College
George C Wallace State Community College Dothan ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best Woodworking schools. Get the full George C Wallace State Community College Dothan report
Northwest Shoals Community College ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best Woodworking schools. Get the full Northwest Shoals Community College report
Eastern Maine Community College came in at #22 in this year's ranking. Read more about Eastern Maine Community College
Northwest School Of Wooden Boat Building did well this year, earning the #23 position. See the full Northwest School Of Wooden Boat Building profile
The Landing School ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best Woodworking schools. See the full The Landing School profile
Santa Fe Community College ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best Woodworking schools. Get the full Santa Fe Community College report
Rest of the Top 50 Best Woodworking Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also made the top of the list:
Central Carolina Community College ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best Woodworking schools. Read more about Central Carolina Community College
Utah Valley University came in at #27 in this year's ranking. Get the full Utah Valley University report
College Of Southern Idaho placed #28 among Woodworking schools in the United States. More on College Of Southern Idaho
North Central Michigan College placed #29 among Woodworking schools in the United States. More on North Central Michigan College
El Camino Community College District placed #30 among Woodworking schools in the United States. Read more about El Camino Community College District
Laney College
Laney College did well this year, earning the #31 position. Read more about Laney College
Southern Crescent Technical College landed the #32 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Southern Crescent Technical College
Bakersfield College placed #33 among Woodworking schools in the United States. More on Bakersfield College
Seattle Community College Central Campus landed the #34 spot in the United States this year. More on Seattle Community College Central Campus
Bates Technical College landed the #35 spot in the United States this year. See the full Bates Technical College profile
Gateway Community College Phoenix ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best Woodworking schools. See the full Gateway Community College Phoenix profile
International Yacht Restoration School ranked #37 on our 2026 list of the best Woodworking schools. Read more about International Yacht Restoration School
Santiago Canyon College came in at #38 in this year's ranking. See the full Santiago Canyon College profile
Berks Career And Technology Center did well this year, earning the #39 position. See the full Berks Career And Technology Center profile
North Bennet Street School ranked #40 on our 2026 list of the best Woodworking schools. Read more about North Bennet Street School
Rhode Island School Of Design did well this year, earning the #41 position. See the full Rhode Island School Of Design profile
Suny College Of Technology At Delhi came in at #42 in this year's ranking. Read more about Suny College Of Technology At Delhi
Columbus Technical College landed the #43 spot in the United States this year. See the full Columbus Technical College profile
J F Ingram State Technical College placed #44 among Woodworking schools in the United States. Read the full report on J F Ingram State Technical College
Western Technical College La Cross placed #45 among Woodworking schools in the United States. Read more about Western Technical College La Cross
Luna Community College ranked #46 on our 2026 list of the best Woodworking schools. More on Luna Community College
Red Rocks Community College came in at #47 in this year's ranking. See the full Red Rocks Community College profile
Minneapolis College Of Art And Design did well this year, earning the #48 position. See the full Minneapolis College Of Art And Design profile
Cerritos College
Cerritos College placed #49 among Woodworking schools in the United States. Read the full report on Cerritos College
Massachusetts College Of Art And Design ranked #50 on our 2026 list of the best Woodworking schools. Get the full Massachusetts College Of Art And Design report
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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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