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Best Value Carpentry Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

2023 Best Value Carpentry Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

4 Colleges
$9,090 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$34,186 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Carpentry Associate Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, carpentry was ranked #288 in the country. In fact 3,273 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Carpentry Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for carpentry students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

Best Plains States Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Carpentry

#1

Bismarck State College

Bismarck, ND

Our 2023 rankings named Bismarck State College the best value school in the Plains States Region for carpentry students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Bismarck, BSC is a public school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BSC are $6,930 per year.

BSC also made our Best Carpentry Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list, coming in at #2.

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#2

Lake Superior College

Duluth, MN

Out of the 4 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lake Superior College landed the # 2 spot on the list. LSC is a small public school located in the small city of Duluth.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LSC are $5,616 per year.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Manhattan Area Technical College is a great value for carpentry students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Manhattan, MATC is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MATC are $7,650 a year.

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#4

Ranken Technical College

Saint Louis, MO

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ranken Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Carpentry Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Saint Louis, Ranken Technical College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ranken Technical College are $16,164 per year. The average amount in student loans that carpentry majors at Ranken Technical College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $14,909.

Ranken Technical College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Carpentry Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.

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Best Carpentry Colleges by State

Explore the best carpentry schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 8
Minnesota 16
Kansas 16
Iowa 19
North Dakota 3
South Dakota 0

Carpentry is one of 6 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Electrical & Power Transmission Installers 23,527
Building Management & Inspection 4,511
Plumbing & Water Supply 2,617
Construction 1,435
Masonry 274

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 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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