2026 Best Construction Management Associate’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best Construction Management associate’s degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 177 colleges by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To arm you with the information you need, Course Advisor 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 Construction Management Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the leading schools below:
Dakota County Technical College tops our 2026 ranking of the best Construction Management associate's degree schools in the United States. Located in Rosemount, MN, Dakota County Technical College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,679. Students borrow a median of $13,474 to complete their Construction Management program here. See the full Dakota County Technical College profile
Out of the 177 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, San Joaquin Valley College Visalia landed the #2 spot. Based in Visalia, CA, San Joaquin Valley College Visalia is a private for-profit institution. Typical Construction Management student debt is $20,000. Read more about San Joaquin Valley College Visalia
University Of Alaska Anchorage came in at #3 on this year's Construction Management ranking in the United States. University Of Alaska Anchorage is a public school based in Anchorage, AK. Roughly 28% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $7,738, compared with $21,322 for out-of-state students. Typical Construction Management student debt is $21,787. More on University Of Alaska Anchorage
A rank of #4 makes Park University one of the top choices in the United States. Park University is a private not-for-profit school based in Parkville, MO. About 37% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $12,116. Students borrow a median of $22,112 to complete their Construction Management program here. More on Park University
Minnesota State Community And Technical College came in at #5 on this year's Construction Management ranking in the United States. Set in Fergus Falls, MN, Minnesota State Community And Technical College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $5,908. Minnesota State Community And Technical College Construction Management students take on a median of $18,197 in debt. Read more about Minnesota State Community And Technical College
Metropolitan Community College Area placed #6 among Construction Management schools in the United States. Set in Omaha, NE, Metropolitan Community College Area is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $3,375, while out-of-state students pay about $4,950. Metropolitan Community College Area Construction Management students take on a median of $12,799 in debt. Read more about Metropolitan Community College Area
Anne Arundel Community College landed the #7 spot in the United States this year. Anne Arundel Community College is a public school based in Arnold, MD. In-state tuition and fees run about $4,322, with out-of-state students paying around $11,522. The median Construction Management program debt is $13,947. See the full Anne Arundel Community College profile
Weber State University did well this year, earning the #8 position. This public school is set in Ogden, UT. About 47% of students finish within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,557, while out-of-state students pay about $17,545. Graduates carry a median of $16,630 in student loans. More on Weber State University
Austin Community College District did well this year, earning the #9 position. Set in Austin, TX, Austin Community College District is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $2,550, while out-of-state students pay about $10,590. Typical Construction Management student debt is $14,519. More on Austin Community College District
Lansing Community College landed the #10 spot in the United States this year. Based in Lansing, MI, Lansing Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $4,100, while out-of-state students pay about $11,300. Lansing Community College Construction Management students take on a median of $16,700 in debt. Read the full report on Lansing Community College
North Hennepin Community College came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Based in Brooklyn Park, MN, North Hennepin Community College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,061. North Hennepin Community College Construction Management students take on a median of $21,241 in debt. Read more about North Hennepin Community College
Brigham Young University Idaho did well this year, earning the #12 position. Brigham Young University Idaho is a private not-for-profit school based in Rexburg, ID. Roughly 50% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees run about $4,800. Students borrow a median of $15,466 to complete their Construction Management program here. See the full Brigham Young University Idaho profile
Kirkwood Community College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best Construction Management schools. Kirkwood Community College is a public school based in Cedar Rapids, IA. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,176, compared with $8,220 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $15,779 in student loans. More on Kirkwood Community College
Delaware Technical Community College Terry ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best Construction Management schools. This public school is set in Dover, DE. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $2,332, while out-of-state students pay about $5,763. Graduates carry a median of $11,154 in student loans. More on Delaware Technical Community College Terry
University Of Alaska Fairbanks landed the #15 spot in the United States this year. This public school is set in Fairbanks, AK. University Of Alaska Fairbanks graduates 39% of students within six years. Students from in state pay about $10,083 in tuition and fees, compared with $25,892 for out-of-state students. The median Construction Management program debt is $23,439. More on University Of Alaska Fairbanks
Oakland Community College ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best Construction Management schools. Oakland Community College is a public school based in Auburn Hills, MI. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,120, with out-of-state students paying around $5,560. Typical Construction Management student debt is $15,865. See the full Oakland Community College profile
Johnson County Community College landed the #17 spot in the United States this year. Based in Overland Park, KS, Johnson County Community College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $2,424 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $5,688. Typical Construction Management student debt is $13,532. Read more about Johnson County Community College
National American University Rapid City did well this year, earning the #18 position. Set in Rapid City, SD, National American University Rapid City is a private for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $16,065. National American University Rapid City Construction Management students take on a median of $38,264 in debt. Get the full National American University Rapid City report
Northampton County Area Community College did well this year, earning the #19 position. This public school is set in Bethlehem, PA. In-state tuition and fees run about $5,550, while out-of-state students pay about $15,270. Students borrow a median of $18,900 to complete their Construction Management program here. See the full Northampton County Area Community College profile
Vermont Technical College ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best Construction Management schools. Vermont Technical College is a public school based in Randolph, VT. Roughly 44% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees average $11,952, with out-of-state students paying around $22,296. Students borrow a median of $24,208 to complete their Construction Management program here. Read the full report on Vermont Technical College
Central New Mexico Community College did well this year, earning the #21 position. Located in Albuquerque, NM, Central New Mexico Community College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $2,060, compared with $8,684 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $10,112 in student loans. Get the full Central New Mexico Community College report
Baton Rouge Community College landed the #22 spot in the United States this year. Located in Baton Rouge, LA, Baton Rouge Community College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $4,321 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $12,008 to complete their Construction Management program here. Get the full Baton Rouge Community College report
Collin County Community College District came in at #23 in this year's ranking. Collin County Community College District is a public school based in McKinney, TX. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $2,014, compared with $6,064 for out-of-state students. Typical Construction Management student debt is $9,716. Read the full report on Collin County Community College District
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College placed #24 among Construction Management schools in the United States. Based in Perkinston, MS, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $4,250 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $7,850. Graduates carry a median of $11,653 in student loans. Read more about Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Central Connecticut State University landed the #25 spot in the United States this year. More on Central Connecticut State University
Rest of the Top 50 Best Construction Management Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also made the top of the list:
Pittsburg State University ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best Construction Management schools. More on Pittsburg State University
California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo landed the #27 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo
Pierce College At Fort Steilacoom placed #28 among Construction Management schools in the United States. Get the full Pierce College At Fort Steilacoom report
South Dakota State University did well this year, earning the #29 position. See the full South Dakota State University profile
Dunwoody College Of Technology did well this year, earning the #30 position. Read more about Dunwoody College Of Technology
Indiana State University did well this year, earning the #31 position. See the full Indiana State University profile
University Of Louisiana Monroe came in at #32 in this year's ranking. Read more about University Of Louisiana Monroe
Endicott College
Endicott College came in at #33 in this year's ranking. Read more about Endicott College
The University Of Texas At El Paso came in at #34 in this year's ranking. See the full The University Of Texas At El Paso profile
Merrimack College ranked #35 on our 2026 list of the best Construction Management schools. Get the full Merrimack College report
Utica College
Utica College did well this year, earning the #36 position. See the full Utica College profile
Edmonds Community College did well this year, earning the #37 position. Read the full report on Edmonds Community College
Illinois State University ranked #38 on our 2026 list of the best Construction Management schools. Read more about Illinois State University
Western Illinois University came in at #39 in this year's ranking. Read more about Western Illinois University
Suny College Of Technology At Delhi ranked #40 on our 2026 list of the best Construction Management schools. See the full Suny College Of Technology At Delhi profile
Southern Adventist University landed the #41 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Southern Adventist University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University landed the #42 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University
University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus did well this year, earning the #43 position. Get the full University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus report
Brigham Young University Provo did well this year, earning the #44 position. Read the full report on Brigham Young University Provo
Casper College
Casper College did well this year, earning the #45 position. Read more about Casper College
Keene State College landed the #46 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Keene State College
Eastern Kentucky University did well this year, earning the #47 position. Read the full report on Eastern Kentucky University
Erie Community College came in at #48 in this year's ranking. Read more about Erie Community College
Norwich University came in at #49 in this year's ranking. See the full Norwich University profile
Ball State University landed the #50 spot in the United States this year. See the full Ball State University profile
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on 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 177 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).