2026 Best Carpenters Associate’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best Carpenters associate’s degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 271 institutions 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 analyzed 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 Carpenters Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the leading schools below:
Our analysis found Ivy Tech Community College to be the best Carpenters school in the United States. Based in Indianapolis, IN, Ivy Tech Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $5,154, while out-of-state students pay about $9,935. Graduates carry a median of $9,125 in student loans. Get the full Ivy Tech Community College report
A rank of #2 makes Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology one of the top choices in the United States. Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology is a public school based in Lancaster, PA. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,050. Typical Carpenters student debt is $7,266. Read the full report on Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology
Out of the 271 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Bismarck State College landed the #3 spot. This public school is set in Bismarck, ND. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,247, while out-of-state students pay about $7,331. Students borrow a median of $13,340 to complete their Carpenters program here. Read the full report on Bismarck State College
Out of the 271 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Triangle Tech Inc Bethlehem landed the #4 spot. Triangle Tech Inc Bethlehem is a private for-profit school based in Bethlehem, PA. Students from in state pay about $18,513 in tuition and fees. Graduates carry a median of $12,610 in student loans. More on Triangle Tech Inc Bethlehem
A rank of #5 makes Triangle Tech Inc Sunbury one of the top choices in the United States. Located in Sunbury, PA, Triangle Tech Inc Sunbury is a private for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $18,628. Graduates carry a median of $12,000 in student loans. Get the full Triangle Tech Inc Sunbury report
Honolulu Community College landed the #6 spot in the United States this year. Set in Honolulu, HI, Honolulu Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $3,174, while out-of-state students pay about $8,310. The median Carpenters program debt is $10,868. See the full Honolulu Community College profile
Ranken Technical College did well this year, earning the #7 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Saint Louis, MO. The six-year graduation rate is 31%. Students from in state pay about $18,008 in tuition and fees. Typical Carpenters student debt is $12,000. More on Ranken Technical College
Manhattan Area Technical College landed the #8 spot in the United States this year. Based in Manhattan, KS, Manhattan Area Technical College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,844. Graduates carry a median of $15,499 in student loans. More on Manhattan Area Technical College
Triangle Tech Inc Pittsburgh placed #9 among Carpenters schools in the United States. Based in Pittsburgh, PA, Triangle Tech Inc Pittsburgh is a private for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $18,463. The median Carpenters program debt is $20,000. See the full Triangle Tech Inc Pittsburgh profile
Lake Superior College did well this year, earning the #10 position. Lake Superior College is a public school based in Duluth, MN. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,785. The median Carpenters program debt is $17,156. More on Lake Superior College
Los Angeles Trade Technical College landed the #11 spot in the United States this year. Based in Los Angeles, CA, Los Angeles Trade Technical College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $1,238, while out-of-state students pay about $10,572. Students borrow a median of $14,833 to complete their Carpenters program here. Read more about Los Angeles Trade Technical College
Macomb Community College ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best Carpenters schools. More on Macomb Community College
Luna Community College placed #13 among Carpenters schools in the United States. Read more about Luna Community College
South Mountain Community College ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best Carpenters schools. Get the full South Mountain Community College report
Western Iowa Tech Community College ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best Carpenters schools. Read the full report on Western Iowa Tech Community College
Oconee Fall Line Technical College did well this year, earning the #16 position. Get the full Oconee Fall Line Technical College report
Georgia Piedmont Technical College ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best Carpenters schools. More on Georgia Piedmont Technical College
Santa Fe College
Santa Fe College ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best Carpenters schools. Read the full report on Santa Fe College
Atlanta Technical College ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best Carpenters schools. See the full Atlanta Technical College profile
Fort Scott Community College did well this year, earning the #20 position. More on Fort Scott Community College
Delaware County Community College ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best Carpenters schools. Get the full Delaware County Community College report
Kiamichi Technology Center Mcalester landed the #22 spot in the United States this year. More on Kiamichi Technology Center Mcalester
Mid State Technical College placed #23 among Carpenters schools in the United States. Get the full Mid State Technical College report
New Mexico State University Dona Ana did well this year, earning the #24 position. Get the full New Mexico State University Dona Ana report
Indiana County Technology Center ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best Carpenters schools. See the full Indiana County Technology Center profile
Rest of the Top 50 Best Carpenters Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also made the top of the list:
Wichita Area Technical College ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best Carpenters schools. See the full Wichita Area Technical College profile
Northwest Florida State College did well this year, earning the #27 position. See the full Northwest Florida State College profile
Southwest Mississippi Community College did well this year, earning the #28 position. More on Southwest Mississippi Community College
College Of Southern Nevada came in at #29 in this year's ranking. See the full College Of Southern Nevada profile
Pensacola State College ranked #30 on our 2026 list of the best Carpenters schools. Get the full Pensacola State College report
Central New Mexico Community College placed #31 among Carpenters schools in the United States. See the full Central New Mexico Community College profile
Davis Technical College did well this year, earning the #32 position. More on Davis Technical College
College Of The Canyons did well this year, earning the #33 position. See the full College Of The Canyons profile
Western Technology Center placed #34 among Carpenters schools in the United States. Get the full Western Technology Center report
Cochise College
Cochise College landed the #35 spot in the United States this year. See the full Cochise College profile
Hudson County Community College placed #36 among Carpenters schools in the United States. Read the full report on Hudson County Community College
Garden City Community College ranked #37 on our 2026 list of the best Carpenters schools. Read more about Garden City Community College
Gordon Cooper Technology Center came in at #38 in this year's ranking. Get the full Gordon Cooper Technology Center report
High Plains Technology Center landed the #39 spot in the United States this year. More on High Plains Technology Center
Lanier Technical College came in at #40 in this year's ranking. More on Lanier Technical College
Moraine Park Technical College landed the #41 spot in the United States this year. See the full Moraine Park Technical College profile
Western Technical College La Cross did well this year, earning the #42 position. Read more about Western Technical College La Cross
Southwestern Community College Sylva ranked #43 on our 2026 list of the best Carpenters schools. More on Southwestern Community College Sylva
Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College ranked #44 on our 2026 list of the best Carpenters schools. Read the full report on Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College
Eastern Iowa Community College District ranked #45 on our 2026 list of the best Carpenters schools. Get the full Eastern Iowa Community College District report
Baton Rouge Community College landed the #46 spot in the United States this year. See the full Baton Rouge Community College profile
Hibbing Community College A Technical And Community College placed #47 among Carpenters schools in the United States. Read more about Hibbing Community College A Technical And Community College
South Central College placed #48 among Carpenters schools in the United States. Read the full report on South Central College
Milwaukee Area Technical College landed the #49 spot in the United States this year. More on Milwaukee Area Technical College
Highland Community College Highland landed the #50 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Highland Community College Highland
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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 271 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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