2023 Best Value Carpentry Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Carpentry 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.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Carpentry Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which programs offered the best value experiences for carpentry students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Middle Atlantic Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Carpentry
Our analysis found Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology to be the best value school for carpentry students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Lancaster, Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology are $8,450 per year. While working on their degree, carpentry majors at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology accumulate an average of around $7,962 in student debt.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Triangle Tech - Bethlehem is a great value for carpentry students. Located in the small city of Bethlehem, Triangle Tech - Bethlehem is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Triangle Tech - Bethlehem are $18,500 per year. While working on their degree, carpentry majors at Triangle Tech - Bethlehem accumulate an average of around $16,000 in student debt.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Triangle Tech - Sunbury is a great value for carpentry students. Triangle Tech - Sunbury is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the rural area of Sunbury.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Triangle Tech - Sunbury are $18,615 a year.
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Out of the 6 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Delaware County Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Delaware County Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Media.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Delaware County Community College are $13,740 a year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Triangle Tech - Pittsburgh is a great value for carpentry students. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Triangle Tech - Pittsburgh is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Triangle Tech - Pittsburgh are $18,446 per year. The average amount in student loans that carpentry majors at Triangle Tech - Pittsburgh take out is $20,000.
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Orleans Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Carpentry Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Orleans Technical College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
After completing their degree, carpentry graduates from Orleans Technical College carry an average student debtload of $7,521.
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Request InformationBest Carpentry Colleges by State
Explore the best carpentry colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 109 |
| New York | 25 |
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Carpentry Related Majors for Carpentry
Carpentry is one of 6 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Carpentry
| 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 6 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.